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feliz
simpleton
I've always used K70s on my vintage (70s) bikes and liked them. The new ones have a modern rubber compound, just a vintage tread.
hoffman900
XS650 Addict
Hey guys,
SR owner here, but I lurk here sometimes. I just got some Heidenau K34s in for my tracker build (4.00x19). These are speed rated to 130mph and come in two compounds- a harder street compound and a soft race compound that AHRMA racers use. They also have a DOT #. Here are some pics of them mounted and side-by-side with a 110/90-18 tire. They're not as wide as a modern d.t. tire, but are replicas of what was used before those tires came on the scene in the late 70s/early 80s (with updated construction). I pinched the tube on the one mounted to the chrome wheel, so it's deflated in the picture, but you get the idea.
Cheers,
Bob
SR owner here, but I lurk here sometimes. I just got some Heidenau K34s in for my tracker build (4.00x19). These are speed rated to 130mph and come in two compounds- a harder street compound and a soft race compound that AHRMA racers use. They also have a DOT #. Here are some pics of them mounted and side-by-side with a 110/90-18 tire. They're not as wide as a modern d.t. tire, but are replicas of what was used before those tires came on the scene in the late 70s/early 80s (with updated construction). I pinched the tube on the one mounted to the chrome wheel, so it's deflated in the picture, but you get the idea.
Cheers,
Bob
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drewfunk
Purveyor of fine flannels
I got really excited about that tire until i found out that the 3.5x19 cost 175 bucks.
hoffman900
XS650 Addict
Drewfunk,
That sounds like the race compound. They're about $50 cheaper in the street compound.
That sounds like the race compound. They're about $50 cheaper in the street compound.
CoastsideXS650
Princeton Motor Works
I run Dunlop K70's on my 1969 Triumph. And I am using them on my current build. They handle great for the level of power and performance these machines put out.
drewfunk
Purveyor of fine flannels
Got a link to the 3.5x19 in street compound? I've only seen that size selling for 175 so far.
Curtis P
XS650 Addict
Spitfire s11 is awesome.
The tires I put on my triples though are bridgestone bt-45 because they get pushed hard
The tires I put on my triples though are bridgestone bt-45 because they get pushed hard
hoffman900
XS650 Addict
drewfunk,
I can't find them in that size, so you may be correct. I know the soft 4x19s were priced liked that. Here is how the 4x19s look on my bike (it's not done, but you get the idea). They're tall, and are not 'a treaded road race' tire like they became starting the in the late 70s/early 80s, but they might look the part on certain vintage builds.
I can't find them in that size, so you may be correct. I know the soft 4x19s were priced liked that. Here is how the 4x19s look on my bike (it's not done, but you get the idea). They're tall, and are not 'a treaded road race' tire like they became starting the in the late 70s/early 80s, but they might look the part on certain vintage builds.
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