[PaXman11]

Ok I seen alot of vs threads but none on witch has a better handling I'm riding a 13 c and was curious to if the 18 was better in the curves. anyone know and I also seen somewhere on here that ppl was taking the final drive from the 13 and putting it on the 18 why they doing that also? Tia

The rear swap is for 2 reasons, one gives a quicker jump off the line for accelleration, the other is for a reduction of a couple hundred rpm for better mileage. The 13 is a lot lighter, so should be a bit more nimble, but on a twisty mtn. road the 18 handles just fine. My $.02.

 

[PaXman11]

Honestly that helped thanks just nice to know it can keep up with the 13 in the curves but yea I'm cures on why honda didnt swap the final out themselves if the 13 was better

Whoa. Nobody says it's better. Different strokes for different folks. I happen to be in the minority that LOVES a Darkside car tire on the rear. Doesn't mean it's any better, except for superior traction/ braking in wet or dry conditions, quadruple or better the mileage of a MC tire, half or less the cost of an MC tire, but other than that, they may be equal. LOL FWIW, it does require a bit of counter steer in the twisties, but nothing excessive, and after the first couple hundred miles, I never notice the difference. I can scrape pegs with the best of 'em.

 

[PaXman11]

Nether did I just wanted to know if it keep up in the twisties like the 13 and yea darkside I'm still on the fence with that lol I get it especially for the mileage but I push the mc tires I have now to thier limit in the curves 😅

Not all car tires are designed the same, some have stiffer sidewalls, some have a more square-to-the-pavement look. The more round the profile, instead of squareish, the better it will handle leaning in twisties.

 

[PaXman11]

Yea I honestly didn't know that kinda interesting 🤔 thanks for the info👍

Read as much as you can about a given subject, ask as many questions as you like, and then make the decision that is best for YOU.

 

[PaXman11]

I like how it went from wich exhaust is better to darkside talk lol ether way ur not wrong and it's what I normally do especially when it's gonna cost some $

Hahaha! No rule that sez a thread has to stay on track! This forum is really a 'crazy train', thanks Ozzy.

 

[PaXman11]

Just a thought: The earliest 1800's were sold as a 2002. I guess that means they could have been in showrooms in mid to late 2001, but sold as a 2002 model. Just like cars have done forever.

 

[PaXman11]

40-45MPH How is your vtx 1300 set up what mods have you done and at what elevation are you at please?

-NOT- mph......MPG.

 

[PaXman11]

Sry late to the party work and life yall know how it is 😅 but yea if I got a 18 it only be for around town or so only getting 120 miles a tank kinda suck when my 13 gets around 150 maybe a lil more per tank lol

"around town". Involves more shifting than out on an open road. Thats going to eat more fuel.