Hopefully this is not a double post, I just had it typed up and think I closed the page!

Thinking of putting WWW on my RK but having trouble finding tires.

Rear 180/65B16: found Shinko and Dunlop American Elite; anything else?
Front 130/80/B17: can't find anything in 17" I have smooth lace wheels, are these odd size?

 

Don't do it. Unless you enjoy cleaning chit.

 

I'm running Metzeler 880's and dig them, but as said above, they do require work to keep looking tip top!

 

Keeping the clean isn't a concern for me, just wish I could find some to buy!

 

that is pretty much it...I have WWW's on my bike and don't mind cleaning them..actually for me it a sort of relaxing meditative sort of thing....

 

Can't wait for the tires to wear out on the new RK so I can get wide white walls. Have them on the Heritage and love them.

Bleach White whitewall cleaner works wonders!

Don

 

Problem is finding this tire in 17" front rim that is on my RK. It appears the RKC have a 16" front rim.

 

Shinkos.....
777's

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ront-Tire.aspx

Choose size tab....

 

Metzeler ME880 Marathon MT90-16 on front ($159.99) MU85-16 on rear, (181.00) JP Cycles
free shipping.

On my 3rd set of these, balanced with Dyna Beads no problems ever. Clean the WW with Krud Kutter white house trim and gutter cleaner (Lowe's or Home Depot) and an angled rim brush, less than 10 minutes per tire and they are White as brand new.

 

Didn't know there was a difference in wheel diameter from a std vs a classic RK?
Otherwise it's Dunlops WWW std issue.