The 500V should run a 170 section tyre. The DeeCee bikes run a 180 Pirelli Supercorsa street tyre, a tyre significantly better than slicks were back in 2000-2001, when they were raced! The DeeCee bikes however, run the Bakker frames and conventional swingarms, so clearance isn't an issue.

I seem to recall one of the tyre manufacturers (maybe Pirelli) does a 170 section street tyre now. Really, unless you're a pro, and really need them, slicks + an NSR500 are way over the top, even for the fastest guys I know... some of whom have won national (and international) level championships!

StephenRC45 will be able to confirm the tyre manufacturer when he's online later, aa I believe he'll be switching from 180 to 170 this year.

Just another point to note, even pushing out the power that the 2001 spec DeeCee bikes do, and having been thrashed more than a few times by some very competitive guys over the last 2 years, the Supercorsa tyres have barely a mark on them, and have worn incredibly evenly. There's no pratting about with tyre warmers, or worrying about temps dropping off if you don't push hard enough either. Many, who knew no better, criticised the decision to use street tyres, but no one who's ridden them has, and one bike's even done a few wet sessions on them with no ill effect!
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