I finally had to change the rear tire on my '14 RK last Summer at almost 18,000 miles. And now at 23,000 miles I need a front. It's finally cupping. I loved the stock tires. With the new frame geometry I can raise hell on the twisties with this beast and they stuck great. The wear ... of course ... has been awesome.

Problem is ... can't find the American Elite (the HD branded MT equivalent) in that size with WWW anywhere. Been searching the web all morning.

Any ideas?

 

Dunlop only makes that size with a narrow whitewall.

http://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com...merican-elite/

 

Yep. That's why I'm asking about a roughly equivalent multi-tread. None or narrow is all I could find in several brands. Figured someone here might have already been down that road.

Hate buying from the stealer. They rape us on the OEM tires.

 

You can always go with the:

Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra Mileage Tire - Front - 130/80B17 WWW Wide White Wall

Manufacturer #: 2407700

According to the manufacturer: "Through the use of the latest in tire design and compounding technology, Metzeler has created a tire that satisfies the demands of the modern day V-Twin owners. A tire that delivers mileage that is equivalent to and in some cases greater than any motorcycle tire on the market, but does so without compromising performance that Metzeler riders demand. The new ME888 Marathon Ultra, ultra mileage, no excuses. Metzeler continues to offer the ME 880 Marathon which for many years has been the upgrade tire of choice for many V-Twin riders across North America and around the world."

And get the matching rear...

Ride Safe!