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Old Jan 7, 2026 | 08:55 PM
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The frame sticker on my 95 Bad Boy Springer says front tire load rating is 56H and rear tire is 74H.

That exact rating is hard to find in the oem sizes ( MH90-21 and MT90-B16 )

Will 54H on the front and 73H on the rear be fine? I only ride solo.

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Old Jan 8, 2026 | 05:17 AM
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54H = 467lbs
73H = 805lbs
Combined = 1272lbs
Bad Boy = 608lbs

1272 minus 608 = 664lbs

Do you weigh less than 664lbs ?
 
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I don't know where you're seeing those ratings, every MT 90b-16 I see is 74H
https://www.americanmototire.com/str...le_semantics=1

also the MH90-21 is 54H, a couple 56H
https://www.americanmototire.com/str...90-21%22%5D%5D
 
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You should be fine, you can even pick up a fat girl now and than.
 
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^ or two at a time
 
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Thanks guys, yeah I figured it would be ok. Maybe the tires have changed some since 95


 
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