[crazypj]

You need to research the 'Doctor John' Moto Guzzi racers.
He off set the drive shaft to fit wider rubber.
Can you weld?
You may have to learn.and build a new swing arm, then you could go to a more common 180x17 rear tyre.
You CAN offset the rear wheel but it does cause problems cornering one way or another plus you have to counterbalance the offset. Many manufacturers have done it but usually only 1/4" or so.
Most common is Harley Davidson, but, you don't normally talk about good handling and Harley's in the same sentence.
I forget which model HD (early one, 1940's/50's) but you set it up with wheels pointing in opposite directions as the torque pulled things back in line

 

[TrialsRider]

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I forget which model HD (early one, 1940's/50's) but you set it up with wheels pointing in opposite directions as the torque pulled things back in line

lol that might have even worked if the torque was constant.

 

[crazypj]

Yeah, I kinda forgot how much obscure nonsense I've found out over the years.
Had some great 'discussions' with the Harley instructors at MMI

 

[Hoagabilly]

You can offset the wheel track if you put a sidecar on the bike, otherwise no, the rear wheel needs to follow the front wheel faithfully.

Your wrong on offset wheel track .I seen it alot on the wide tire harley back when it was popular rode alot like that .one was ¼inch off center line of bike .it was the first 300 back tire I rode.

 

[TrialsRider]

Your wrong on offset wheel track .I seen it alot on the wide tire harley back when it was popular rode alot like that .one was ¼inch off center line of bike .it was the first 300 back tire I rode.

Is that an example of good or bad handling
and why would you not adjust for the quarter inch offset at the front spokes

 

[Hoagabilly]

Is that an example of good or bad handling
and why would you not adjust for the quarter inch offset at the front spokes

They rode fine an straight take hands off bars no wobble .most of them had mag wheels so no spokes .I think it would be better to try an keep everything in line with the centerline of bike but if you need to move rear tire over to clear chain its not that big of a deal hes probably not going to be dragging a knee.

 

[TrialsRider]

They rode fine an straight take hands off bars no wobble .most of them had mag wheels so no spokes .I think it would be better to try an keep everything in line with the centerline of bike but if you need to move rear tire over to clear chain its not that big of a deal hes probably not going to be dragging a knee.

Did it like making right hand turns or left hand turns better?

 

[Hoagabilly]

Did it like making right hand turns or left hand turns better?

Pushing a 250 or a 300 back tire threw corners is a different feeling but never noticed a difference from right to left but if your on a track banging corners you might.