X600e 18 inch rear wheel advantages?
 

I have heard alot about an xt600e having an 18inch rear wheel being an advantage in the overlanding game...

Can anyone tell me what these advantages are?

Thanks ROB

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...-or-18-a-77011

Should answer some of your questions I think

Thanks I tried doing a search but couldnt find anything. Thanks again

I wouldnt bother at all, lot of 17"'s around out there.

If you really in a pinch, just about every sport/street bike use something like 120/70x17 for a front tire and you could use that.

I've traveled in just under 20 countries in Europe, and only once did I need a tire (actually here in Denmark), when i had supermoto setup with a nail so big, that the tube kept getting flat.

Modern dualsport tires like Heidenau K60 ect will give you a lof of miles for a bike like the Xt.

My Heidenau K60 is the best tire I've used.

http://rlknight.smugmug.com/Motorcyc...208-9-14-L.jpg

Im currently using 'mefo explorers' which are supposed to give the same life span...

Do you guys bother with heavy duty spokes?

The reason I ask is because I have another xt (3tb?) with an 18 inch rear with heavy duty spokes, i could just swap it over. But I like the look of the wheels I already have on the 4tb as they are cleaner and have 130,000 miles less use on them haha!