Just a short note re. the first 100 miles I put on my 450FSE with the DRZ sm rear wheel and a 36t sprocket. So far, I have not received any feedback re. the use of a 14t front on the FSE other than the one I posted previously. When I get a chance, I'll get one and give it a try.
Right now, I'd like to comment on my 100 mile experience with the 36 rear and 13 front.
The tire was a 150-50-17 Conti-Force. My first impression was that it wasn't very much different than my DRZ sm with the stock 41 rear and the optional 16 front. My riding was not on a track but on some very winding hilly county roads.
1 st gear 8 mph at idle.. winds out to 35
5 th gear cruises nicely at 50 mph winds out to 85 easily.
6th gear cruises very nicely at 75 mph. Could cruise at 80 if I wanted to.
My overall impression, was the bike was much more usable and faster in the 40 to 75 mph range because I found myself using 2nd and 3rd. Gears I hadn't been used to using with the previous gearing set up.
Tony
Right now, I'd like to comment on my 100 mile experience with the 36 rear and 13 front.
The tire was a 150-50-17 Conti-Force. My first impression was that it wasn't very much different than my DRZ sm with the stock 41 rear and the optional 16 front. My riding was not on a track but on some very winding hilly county roads.
1 st gear 8 mph at idle.. winds out to 35
5 th gear cruises nicely at 50 mph winds out to 85 easily.
6th gear cruises very nicely at 75 mph. Could cruise at 80 if I wanted to.
My overall impression, was the bike was much more usable and faster in the 40 to 75 mph range because I found myself using 2nd and 3rd. Gears I hadn't been used to using with the previous gearing set up.
Tony
