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Originally Posted by richtazz
"stability" is a tricky word. A wider rear tire can help make a "twitchy" bike less so, but will also slow the turn in on an already stable bike. I think it's less the tires and more the bike and it's frame/suspension geometry. If you put a wider than stock tire on an already stable bike, it will make it turn slower due to the higher initial inertia of the larger tire. I own a Harley Fatboy with a standard rear tire, and I've ridden one with a "300" rear tire. I don't like the feel of the big tire bike, it's like it wants to only go straight.
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Honestly, the point of a motorcycle is to LEAN... anyone can ride fast in a straight line, which is about the only benefit I can see of a wider rear tire. Besides, once you get moving, centripetal force and inertia will keep you moving without any real problems.