Wow has it really been that long since I've posted in this thread? So met Madness at the VYR and rode her til her panties were soaked loaded her on the trailer with WJL, stopped at JRP1s place, then Barber, and on home. Rode her a few more times last fall and a couple times this spring, she was really needing a rear tire, 2800 miles on a Pirelli 130/70/18 bias ply Sport Demon that was aged out AND worn out, used it for the iron butt and VYR, center was bald.
Really wanted to use a radial cuz the front has been a Michelin 110/70 radial, this will be rear #3 with this front, going strong, just a little cupping. didn't find any 130 70 radials so pulled the trigger on a 140/70R18 B Shinko SR777. This is a reinforced tire for heavy cruisers, with the WM5 rim, 3", the tire's a bit crowded but still in "allowable" rim width. Recommended rim is a 3.75", profile mounted it looks more like a 130/80 but it went on and had plenty of room to the chain.
after 50 miles of back roads,
our rough pavement and the amount of deer out at dusk kept me from boy racer antics. I put in about 32 PSI and it thought the ride was quite pleasant seemed more plush than the Sport demon, no wiggles or funny moves. Bike felt good and stable.
Comparo to the Norton with stock rubber.
Kinda like the look.
bought on Amazon, kinda of funky ad, description, tire build date is 02/2020 so nice n fresh. $100 to my door.
Keep the sticky side down!