Whitwall tires for the Valkyrie....close but no cigar

[RDKLL]

I am looking for whitewalls for the Valk and I can find rears and fronts from different manufactures but can't find them from the same company. I even found a 200/60-16 with  WWW. Might even be willing to go back to the 180 on the  back. Just curious.

[Black Dog]

Jim C found some WW tires, but I believe they are 'bias-ply'...

I'll send him an email, and see if he can't jump in to this thread.

Here is a pic of his Valk, at one of the Bellaire MI InZanes -



Black Dog

[Hoser]

Shinko makes both.  Shinko 777 180/65/16 rear and 777 140/80/17 front.  Hoser

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_8_6?url=search-alias%3Dautomotive&field-keywords=shinko%20777%20whitewall&sprefix=Shinko%2Cautomotive%2C563

[Woton]

I have the tires, recommended by Jiim C, on my bike right now.  They are indeed bias ply, but I am enjoying both the ride and certainly the look.   

148/80 17 Dunlop D404 WWW Front
180/65B 16 Dunlop American WWW Rear

$347 for the two at chaparral motorsports last September.

I believe these tires are made for HDs, but they work for the Valk on my OEM rims.

[JimC]

rdkll

Woton has it right the www's I have are bias ply Dunlops.

Front is a 140-80-17 (D404f)
Rear is a  180-65E-16 (D407)

The rear was only available at Harley dealers st first, it was a new triple compound tire they were trying out. I have since seen them for sale on internet sites. I have had no problems with mine, so far after about 5,000 miles they are holding up fine, no cupping, they show no wear yet.

Jim

[RDKLL]

Thanks for the info guys. Been awhile since I was here regular like but I know where to go to get info.