Superhawk tires

swampyankee · Post by **swampyankee** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:47 pm

Looking for a set of tires for the Superhawk in the usual sizes - 2.75 - 18 front, 3.00 x 18 rear. All the usual online sources come up empty. JC Whitney says they're back ordered until September!!
Anyone know of someone that has these sizes in stock?

Motoronzo · Post by **Motoronzo** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:40 pm

Did you try Domiracer? They have tires for just about any bike. Good luck. Ron

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:21 am

This seller on eBay offers the Cheng Shin tires for around $60.00 a set. I use these tires on my CB77. ........lm <wgray53>

Motoronzo wrote:Did you try Domiracer? They have tires for just about any bike. Good luck. Ron

swampyankee · Post by **swampyankee** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:00 pm

Tried Domiracer. They have Dunlop K70 copies, but don't offer a ribbed front tire. The eBay source doesn't seem to be offering any Chenshings in my size at the moment.
I've had good dealings with Western Hills Honda so I called Terry and he carries both ribbed and universal tread styles, but not in 2.75 x 18. Good prices as well. Is there really a noticeable difference between a 2.75 and 3.00 tire for the front?

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:35 pm

Send him a message and tell him ya want to buy a set.
He'll do it. ..........lm

uote="swampyankee"]Tried Domiracer. They have Dunlop K70 copies, but don't offer a ribbed front tire. The eBay source doesn't seem to be offering any Chenshings in my size at the moment.
I've had good dealings with Western Hills Honda so I called Terry and he carries both ribbed and universal tread styles, but not in 2.75 x 18. Good prices as well. Is there really a noticeable difference between a 2.75 and 3.00 tire for the front?[/quote]

piecutter · Post by **piecutter** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:35 pm

Just for your info, my recent research has left me with only 2 matched sets of shoes here in the states, and the Cheng Shin is the most popular and readily available. Kind of on the cheap side, but pretty comparable to what was available back in the day. And it's available (for order, usually) at any bike shop from many different suppliers, as well as Retrobikes, Domiracer, and some other online sources.
The other, is going to set you back a few more dollars, and they're non D.O.T. race tires. The Avon Roadrunner Uni TT 80/90H18 front and R2 TT 90/90H18 rear are one good lookin' set of tires, and I'm really tempted to throw it into a turn and see how grippy they are, until I come to my senses and remember that the bike looks and runs so good because of a couple of years of hard, careful work and incessant parts hunting, not to mention, at $138.95 front and $159.15 for the rear, I could afford to burn up several sets of Cheng Shins over a much longer period!
Ah well, there seems to be no middle ground when it comes this. But, were you really expecting things to be cheap and easy when you chose to be a vintage motorcyclist?
Hhhmm, I guess if we survive, we have no choice BUT to be a vintage motorcyclist!(as opposed to being a rider of vintage motorcycles) I'm guessing a few of us out there already are! (LM?)

Joe

swampyankee · Post by **swampyankee** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:50 am

Piecutter, those Avons sound sweet, but I can't justify spending $250 for tires when there's so many other items I need to purchase - like mufflers and pipes, rims, paint, etc.
The Chen Shings will have to do for now. I have some on my CD175 and they aren't the weak link in that power/handling package. :)