I have a 1978 Honda CB 750K and I‘m trying to Cafe Racer it out. What are the best tires in terms of traction and mileage for a bike of this size and style? The roads around me are pretty curving, so account for nice turning.
I have a 1981 CB750F (bought new), bored out to about 830cc, and it's quite a quick stove on wheels. On the left I scrape the footpeg and the sidestand foot. On the right, the footpeg and the Yoshimura exhaust collector. So, yes, it CAN lean and turn! I've used the Metzeler ME33 on the front for many years (probably about 8 of them). On the rear I am currently using a Bridgestone BT45H in a 120/80 size. The Metzeler ME1 has also worked well. Please note that my bike is far from stock, and if you want to really push it in corners you may need to upgrade some parts. I have a fork brace and Progressive Suspension springs up front, and Ohlins piggyback shocks at the rear. If you have the original suspension parts, they are completely worn out by now, and weren't very good when new. Also note that pushing this bike in corners is riskier than with many others, because it is more likely to slide the front than the rear, because of the narrowness of the front tire. I have tried wider-than-stock tires, and they really slowed down the handling, so I went back to standard widths.
no it does not if you wash it properly
Nitto Terra Grapplers. Or Super Swampers.
Hate to tell you the bike is a stove on wheels. Good tires can only help , but don't expect to be knee dragging on a CB. I like Avons , soft and sticky. They have sort of a short life , but that's part of the price for a good canyon tire.
no it does not if you wash it properly
Nitto Terra Grapplers. Or Super Swampers.
Hate to tell you the bike is a stove on wheels. Good tires can only help , but don't expect to be knee dragging on a CB. I like Avons , soft and sticky. They have sort of a short life , but that's part of the price for a good canyon tire.
I have a 1981 CB750F (bought new), bored out to about 830cc, and it's quite a quick stove on wheels. On the left I scrape the footpeg and the sidestand foot. On the right, the footpeg and the Yoshimura exhaust collector. So, yes, it CAN lean and turn! I've used the Metzeler ME33 on the front for many years (probably about 8 of them). On the rear I am currently using a Bridgestone BT45H in a 120/80 size. The Metzeler ME1 has also worked well. Please note that my bike is far from stock, and if you want to really push it in corners you may need to upgrade some parts. I have a fork brace and Progressive Suspension springs up front, and Ohlins piggyback shocks at the rear. If you have the original suspension parts, they are completely worn out by now, and weren't very good when new. Also note that pushing this bike in corners is riskier than with many others, because it is more likely to slide the front than the rear, because of the narrowness of the front tire. I have tried wider-than-stock tires, and they really slowed down the handling, so I went back to standard widths.
