Hi there!
I currently have Honda FMX650, which is kind of supermoto or a street adapted XR650L.
Engine is same as XR650L, NX650 Dominator, Vigor, etc.
Frame and suspension is quite high, so maybe it is not hardcore offroad bike, but you can take it off the tarmac provided you have appropriate tires.
However, wheels are 17" size, with 150 rear and 120 front tyre widths - for city/tarmac riding.
I fitted TKC80 so I can go offroad more, and I keep hearing how people praise 21" rims over 19" or smaller ones.
I could buy a set of NX650 Dominator wheels, which are 17" rear, 21" front, and probably they will fit. But when I do that, front fork angle with ground will be changed. Currently if you put two pictures of FMX650 and NX650 together, the fork angle is exactly same. But if I fit 21" wheel in front, angle will be affected, with front being slightly raised.
Is this going to affect bike handling, drivability somehow? One person that I know, is a biker, and he said that it will change angle and this is "bad", but didn't say what exactly is bad with it. So I'm asking you, forum people, is this going to really be somehow bad and how? Or can I fit this wheel with no problems?
P.S. I haven't heard about any problems when you fit 17" supermoto wheel into XR650R for instance.
Sincerely,
Duonas