Tires for CB77

LindsayG · Post by **LindsayG** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:46 pm

Tires for CB77. Anyone have any suggestions what tires I should use and where I can get them? I'm having trouble finding a good solution to the 42 year old ones on the bike.

Buck · Post by **Buck** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:00 pm

Email bill@billsvintagewheels.com for vintage tires. He is located in TN.

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:46 am

Unfortunately our choices are getting slimmer. Cheng Shin just went out of business (though there are probably still tires available for the time being), but you could try Bike Bandit for IRC NR21 tires (available in 3x18). 2.75x18 seems to be the tough size to find (front), though even the 3x18 can be tricky. I usually get my tires from the UK, though even their supplies are getting limited, plus you have to factor in the high cost of shipping. Mitas is another option, but they're about as good as Cheng Shin....depends on how much riding you plan on doing.

Wish I knew someone in T.O. who could help you. Perhaps the CVMG (Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group) might have a list of resources in Canada?

teazer · Post by **teazer** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:15 am

What about an 80/90 Avon or skinny race Bridgestone BT39ss available from any Honda dealer.

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:37 am

teazer wrote:What about an 80/90 Avon or skinny race Bridgestone BT39ss available from any Honda dealer.

Guess it all depends if you want to maintain the 'vintage' look. The BT39's seem to have quite the modern tread. As well, I just checked Bridgestone's site, and they don't seem to offer that tire in 2.75x18 or 3.00x18 -- I could be wrong though!

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:13 pm

Avon AM26s 90/90 is the smallest size though.

davomoto

teazer · Post by **teazer** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:40 pm

We use a 80/90 front and 90/90 rear in race compounds and they look like the British tires from back in the day, but not like Jap tires from the era.