The MNS is to slow i think!

[motoman]

All I have to say is to ride the 11 for what it is. It is a very reliable nod to the early high performance days, has a great pedigree, and is a ton of fun in its own right. But its not a rocket, and can't easily be made into one. Those are the rules of physics, not mine.

Absolutely right T99. These scoots are NOT like my newer ST or any newer twin-spar frame configuration........no warning if handling turns ugly, specially the Standard!

[cywelchjr]

Actually, owners manual shows 4.50H x16 for BOTH Standard and Special.....

That doesn't match my manual at all, or the fact that standards have a 17 inch rear vs the 16 on the special. My manual shows a metric for the rear on the special, while showing non-metric for all the other tires (front for both and rear for standards).

[motoman]

That doesn't match my manual at all, or the fact that standards have a 17 inch rear vs the 16 on the special. My manual shows a metric for the rear on the special, while showing non-metric for all the other tires (front for both and rear for standards).

Don't know what to tell ya Cy, but that was right out of the ORIGINAL riders owner's manual that came with my bike when new.

[crazy steve]

Don't know what to tell ya Cy, but that was right out of the ORIGINAL riders owner's manual that came with my bike when new.

Must be a typo in the manual.... Even the ads for when the bikes were new show the 130/90-16 for the Special....

[ddragon63]

I think all the XS speedo's are 5 MPH fast. Ever one I have seen so far is. I think the Japanese think they might save us some speeding tickets by doing that. We have lots of speed control signs around here that measure you speed as you go by and post it there for you to see and always I'm 5 mph fast. I tested mine with the GPS at 85 and it was 5 mph fast there also. I haven't checked at higher speeds 'cause I don't wanna take my eyes off the road at 3 digits.

Yep above 50 mine was 4 to 5 mph all day today according to my Garmin

Isn't the 100/90-19 a little smaller than the original non metric size?

According to the cross chart they are same... but I know that not 2 tires are the same. if you measured the roll out on 2 of the same tire you can be off by inches.

The front was always metric, it was only the rear on the standard that wasn't originally metric. The manual specifies the 110/90 19 as the standard size, however the same marked size tire will be a bit different from manufacture to manufacture.

Actually, owners manual shows 4.50H x16 for BOTH Standard and Special.....

My SF calls for 3.50H19 front and 130/90/16 rear... its right in the factory Yamaha owner's manual

[ddragon63]

[motoman]

Must be a typo in the manual.... Even the ads for when the bikes were new show the 130/90-16 for the Special....

Hmmmm.........guess the next-door neighbor's bought new 81 Special whom I rode with regularly and helped change its original rear tire had the wrong size...........