White Wall tires?

[Heinno]

Does anybody have a picture of a Strawberries and Cream Tourer with white wall tires? I am considering white walls for mine, but cannot really picture it.

I went through the Just Pics section, but cannot seem to find one.

Anyhow, please let me know - thanks!

[John U.]

There has been an occasional thread about whitewalls. The problem seems to be finding them in sizes to fit a Valk.
I know some have tried paint but it hasn't worked out well.

[Heinno]

Hi

Here is a link to painting tires and a pic of a Valk with painted tires - anyone have expereince with this product?


http://www.mbzponton.org/valueadded/other/tirepaint.htm

http://www.mbzponton.org/valueadded/other/tirepaint/mb_tire_paint_Honda_Valkyrie.jpg

Also, I am dying to see a Strawberries and Cream one with white walls - nobody have a pic?

[Jess from VA]

Does anybody have a picture of a Strawberries and Cream Tourer with white wall tires? I am considering white walls for mine, but cannot really picture it.

I went through the Just Pics section, but cannot seem to find one.

Anyhow, please let me know - thanks!

I posted this a while back to show cream vs white.



Or just go out and hang a pure white tshirt up under your front fender, draped over the tire.

[vanagon40]

To the best of my recollection, this is the only bike ever displayed in this forum with factory (not painted) white walls:

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,24263.0.html

I believe that most folks were not completely satisfied with the painted white walls.

As for the strawberry and cream Tourer photo, your best bet would probably be to provide a photo to someone with good photoshop skills.

[PhredValk]

In the referenced thread, the front whitewall tire is 140/80/17 by Dunlop. I have found a Canadian distributor that has the Dunlop D404 bias rear in whitewall at 150/90/17.
Has anyone used this tire size for a front tire? If so, how does the diameter work out per stock?
Fred.

[vanagon40]

. . . I have found a Canadian distributor that has the Dunlop D404 bias rear in whitewall at 150/90/17. . . . how does the diameter work out per stock?
Fred.

http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html

According to the above link, your replacement tire's diameter is 1.18" greater than the stock tire (and the same width).  No idea if the added diameter would be a problem.

The link is easy to find near the top of the "Shop Talk" page (and the link to "Shoptalk" is near the top of the page you are looking at right now).

[PhredValk]

Radius is only 14mm taller. Just wondering if this will fit.
Fred.