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Originally Posted by smileyman
My experience with the fronts is that the 60 is shorter and steepens the front end, speeding up turn in with less stability...Going to the 120/70 front raised the front and provided a slower turn but more stability.
My SV race bike came with the 60 series front and when I swapped to a 70 I raised the rear by almost a half inch to get it in the sweet spot. My ZX636 came with a 120/65 front and likewise when I switched to the 70 I had to raise the forks a little to get it back turning in sweetly...
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I agree. Putting the smaller-diameter 60 tire on the bike is almost the same as raising the forks above the triple clamp. Tightens the rake of the fork and quickens the steering, but stability is lessened.