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Offline Reganator

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I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« on: March 23, 2014, 06:13:51 PM »
I'm wondering what you might suggest for my 71 CB750?  I'm looking to order from Amazon shortly, I have prime so shipping will be free if prime eligible... if not, well many of them ship for free anyway.  I'd like to keep it around 200 for the set, and I'm looking for something with lots of grip.  I'm tired of my front wheel sliding so easily.  I'm not as concerned with the retro look.  I've got an original set of Roadmaster TTs on right now, which look and handle great, but are old and slide a little easily.  Plus the rear started to dry rot over the winter.

So, I know this has been rehashed a number of times, but I'm more or less looking for a good value with a lot of grip that I can drop in my Amazon cart with a couple other items tonight.
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2014, 06:25:22 PM »
Avon am26's
Nice sticky tire.
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2014, 06:39:04 PM »
Bridgestone Battlax BT45
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2014, 06:54:32 PM »
I second the Avon Am26 roadriders. They are very sticky along with being a good looking tire.
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2014, 07:00:41 PM »
Quote from: Powderman on March 23, 2014, 06:39:04 PM
Bridgestone Battlax BT45

I have those and like them a lot. I could not tell you how sticky they are to old (me not the tire) to push it that hard The couple of times I got into a cure to late I never felt it get loose. I have heard the avons are good as well. I like a harder compound for turing and mileage.
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2014, 07:02:30 PM »
Looks like I'm going with the Bridgestone tires.  Just a little cheaper, so I'll give them a shot.  Next up, any suggestions on a braided steel brake line for my front brakes?
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71 K1 Frame
72 K2 Engine
75 F0 Carbs:
     #40 slow jets
     #105 Main Jets
     Stock needle and settings.
My-neighbors-love-me-Kerker 4 into 1
Stock airbox

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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2014, 07:08:03 PM »
You might call over to Donnellson's on St. Charles rock rd. and price the Avons.
They may even sotck them. I have the avon road riders on my 750. I like em'.
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2014, 07:17:17 PM »
@DH They want more for the Bridgestones so I doubt they'll be any easier on the avons.  I'll call to be sure though.
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71 K1 Frame
72 K2 Engine
75 F0 Carbs:
     #40 slow jets
     #105 Main Jets
     Stock needle and settings.
My-neighbors-love-me-Kerker 4 into 1
Stock airbox

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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2014, 07:58:22 PM »
Quote from: Reganator on March 23, 2014, 07:02:30 PM
  Next up, any suggestions on a braided steel brake line for my front brakes?
Slingshot cycles. Awesome lines.  Rubber and stainless.
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2014, 08:59:17 PM »
+1 on Slingshot -  Fantastic service and hoses.

http://slingshot-cycles.com/

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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2014, 03:08:12 AM »
I have Michelin Pilot Activs, they are nice and sticky but still wear well.  I have over 5000 miles on my set and they are barely showing any signs of wear.  As a bonus they come in inch sizes, so you can even get the correct size.  ;D
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2014, 03:39:28 AM »
Quote from: Reganator on March 23, 2014, 07:02:30 PM
Looks like I'm going with the Bridgestone tires.  Just a little cheaper, so I'll give them a shot.  Next up, any suggestions on a braided steel brake line for my front brakes?
You might have other options in US.
I ordered this for my CB750. It must be same for all 69-76, right? Replaced both hoses and the metal pipe connected to the caliper.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CB750-K6-76-77-STD-FRONT-GOODRIDGE-BRAIDED-BRAKE-HOSES-/291048976408?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43c3def018

Tire: Size 100/90-19    120/90-18 now on my bike. Metzeler Lasertec tires since I had very good experiences during the 80's with ME99 that had good grip with controlled lost grip when forcing it before the bike jumped off the road.
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2014, 04:55:41 AM »
+1 BT45's......have them on my K4.   
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2014, 08:20:50 AM »
GT501s and slingshot lines
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2014, 02:36:01 PM »
The Dunlop D204s are great tires at a great price, lots of sizes for our 18" and 19" narrow rims too, I have them on my CB550 and love them.
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2014, 05:30:19 PM »
Another vote for AM26s here- great grip, last well, and exceptional ride quality
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2014, 05:34:55 PM »
Bridgestone Battlax BT45
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2014, 06:13:23 PM »
Avons...  and slingshot lines...
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2014, 06:27:09 PM »
On amazon they have the avon am26 in a 100x90x18 and a 120x90x18. Which is the preferred way to go?
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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2014, 06:47:38 PM »
Quote from: MarshallCS on March 25, 2014, 06:27:09 PM
On amazon they have the avon am26 in a 100x90x18 and a 120x90x18. Which is the preferred way to go?

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Re: I give up... tell me what tires to buy.
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2014, 07:01:17 PM »
Copy that, thanks!
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