Quote Originally Posted by MadVlad
I've heard of 1000cc riders using a 180 for more contact ground, is this a good idea?
May have been true at one time. Years ago we ran 180/55 rears on the 1000's instead of 190/50's because the taller profile allowed a larger contact patch when the bike was leaned over. Now you have 190/55, 190/60, 200/60 tires so no reason to run a 180 on a big bike.