Topic: Alloy fork brace from Carpy for cb750. Anyone used one?

[chris mcshifty]

Going to go fenderless  with some fat firestones

Sorry to say but you won't ride that bike round corners fast enough to need a brace with those crappy Firestones mate, the tires and the brace kind of contradict each other, one is a performance mod and the other is a performance killer....

Like the old saying goes to each their own I see how I want it in my head to look and be . Now if it was my old R6 it be a different story but its not I'm going for a brat style bike

[Retro Rocket]

Going to go fenderless  with some fat firestones

Sorry to say but you won't ride that bike round corners fast enough to need a brace with those crappy Firestones mate, the tires and the brace kind of contradict each other, one is a performance mod and the other is a performance killer....

Like the old saying goes to each their own I see how I want it in my head to look and be . Now if it was my old R6 it be a different story but its not I'm going for a brat style bike

Then why the fork brace..?  I explained a few things in the tire thread you posted in. Rear sets , fork brace and engine mods, i would be looking at some half decent handling to go with it, and its not my opinion on the tires either, its well known they are crap and built for looks. I previously posted a quote from a reputable bike builder that put those tires on a triumph, the customer he built the bike for brought it back to the shop complaining about just how bad they were, after riding the bike to see what the customer was on about, they removed them and threw them in the bin, they were new tires....   Just saying mate, i read somewhere that this was your 1st build.....  I have no beef with you using those wheels, just letting you know, after reading what else you are doing to your bike, that they are not good tires..      Build away....

[crazypj]

Going to go fenderless  with some fat firestones

Sorry to say but you won't ride that bike round corners fast enough to need a brace with those crappy Firestones mate, the tires and the brace kind of contradict each other, one is a performance mod and the other is a performance killer....

Like the old saying goes to each their own I see how I want it in my head to look and be . Now if it was my old R6 it be a different story but its not I'm going for a brat style bike

Then why the fork brace..?  I explained a few things in the tire thread you posted in. Rear sets , for brace and engine mods, i would be looking at some half decent handling to go with it, and its not my opinion on the tires either, its well known they are crap and built for looks.

 They are not made for looks, they are made for 1940's restorations and retards who think they look 'COOOWUL'
The fact the 'work' like #$%* on a shiny shovel is secondary on a show bike
 I blame the 'builders' who are just looking for a quick buck and don't give a #$%* about motorcycles or motorcyclists, particularly a certain CB750 a few years back (the one with HD 'Fatboy' wheels, you know who I'm referring to)

[andrewk]

These guys give sound advice- these tires are garbage for something you're going to ride.  One trip down the street and you'll know.

You can still get classic looks without those junk square firestones, and actually be able to pilot the thing in a curve.  Avon Speedmaster MKII, Dunlop K70, etc. Lots of good options out there.

[chris mcshifty]

These guys give sound advice- these tires are garbage for something you're going to ride.  One trip down the street and you'll know.

You can still get classic looks without those junk square firestones, and actually be able to pilot the thing in a curve.  Avon Speedmaster MKII, Dunlop K70, etc. Lots of good options out there.

well since it seems like everyone is against the firestones what about the Avon roadriders 3.25x19 front and 4.00x18 rear would that give me that beefy tire look with decide handling

[andrewk]

Yeah, the roadriders are great tires.  The 4.00x18 is on the edge of being too wide for a stock 750 rim, but it can be done.  The best option would be to lace a wider rim on your hub, but things get expensive quick in that arena.

The roadriders are a much more modern looking tire than the firestone, and they perform well-  I use them on my 750, and have put them on dozens of SOHC 4's.

[chris mcshifty]

Now that tires are solve with everyone now is cool to have a fork brace trying to stay on topic here