Tires

I'm having a rough time with the tire choices out there the pricing seems all over the place. I've found bridgestone and dunlap tires for $107 per tire and some for $270 per tire. Unlike car tires the price doesn't seem dependent on quality/life/grip. At least to me anyway lol.

Looking for a white walled 130-90-16 I came across these: http://www.amazon.com/Shinko-777-Whi.../dp/B001TGPWK2

Never heard of the brand before but they are cheap as f@@k and look decent.

Ps I'll be running another rear wheel in the front.

 

Do some research and talk to others before you decide what to invest in check out this link to get you started
http://www.whybike.com/motorcycle305.htm

 

I've mounted a lot of Shinko tires so lots of people buying them.

I'm going to add a cash and carry tire store to my business after the first of the year (just started building the web site). When you decide what you want give me a call at the shop and I'll see what kind of deal I can give you.

You can find the shop number by clicking through to my web site below my signature.

This time of year I'm only there M, W, F. Christmas Eve I might not go in at all.

Carl

 

Those white walls are great, got a job to find them here.

 

If you insist but PLEASE do it in such a way as to retain the front BRAKE.

 

I will be for sure lol people are crazy that don't have a front brake thats like 70% of stopping power on a bike.

 

shinko=yokohama thay are good tires.

 

I just recently added new tires and went with Avon "Venom" on the front and Elite 3 on the rear. Great looking tires and for around $200 for both of them, not a bad price either.

 

I used Avon Azarro radials.
Absolutely love them!
Had to beat the swingarm a bit for the rear ( 150/80r16).
The 110/80r19 went right on the front.
They are a little bigger than what is supposed to be on there
but not as much bigger as the numbers would show.
Be aware that the rear wheel and larger tire on the front will make the handling sluggish and please use a front tire or mount a rear tire "backwards" as they are directional due to load.

 

I have shinkos on my KZP. For a bike that weighs over 500 lbs, I really could not be happier with their handling. I can ride the bike sideways with those tires and still hold onto the road. I have never had a problem on wet roads either.