White wall tires for the GL1000

[John H Rogers]

I noticed a real nice GL1000 in the photos on this site that has wide whitewall tires. I'm customizing a 1978 1000 & would love to add white walls, but can't find any manufacturer or supplier of tires in my size. Can anyone suggest how he did it? My tires are 100/90-19 front & 120/90 -17 rear.

[Try]

I noticed a real nice GL1000 in the photos on this site that has wide whitewall tires. I'm customizing a 1978 1000 & would love to add white walls, but can't find any manufacturer or supplier of tires in my size. Can anyone suggest how he did it? My tires are 100/90-19 front & 120/90 -17 rear.

Hello and welcome aboard John H Rogers.

You can find lots of whitewall tires on the coker.com websites

Continental

Maxxis

[John H Rogers]

I've tried these sites, but although I can find a front tire in Whitewall, no one seems to make a 17 inch rear. That's why I wondered about the photo!

[BIG T]

JR, try www.coker.com they might have the size you need. their NOT just vintage car tires..............T. ngw

[Bandanna]

WELCOME JOHN H ROGERS TO THE NGW THRONG.

TRY www.whitewalltires.com

[John H Rogers]

Thanks BIG T & Bandanna! I've tried both those site with no luck, but I did e-mail them & maybe they'll be able to suggest something. The bike I saw with the nice wide white walls is on page 2 of the photos & is listed as GUNNY'S GL1000. It kind of looks like the wheels are from a GL1100 though. I'm still searching. I'm having my 78 GL1000 repainted in white & need some new tires anyway so I'd love to get some White walls!

[Try]

The bike I saw with the nice wide white walls is on page 2 of the photos & is listed as GUNNY'S GL1000. It kind of looks like the wheels are from a GL1100 though. I'm still searching.

I have sent email to Gunny with question about his tires and wheels,
maybe we get some answer too.

[Boxern]

Thanks BIG T & Bandanna! I've tried both those site with no luck, but I did e-mail them & maybe they'll be able to suggest something. The bike I saw with the nice wide white walls is on page 2 of the photos & is listed as GUNNY'S GL1000. It kind of looks like the wheels are from a GL1100 though. I'm still searching. I'm having my 78 GL1000 repainted in white & need some new tires anyway so I'd love to get some White walls!

i can't find 17 white wall tires rather

[Bandanna]

JOHN,
HERE ARE A COUPLE MORE TO TRY...........

www.antiquetyres.com/motorcycle
www.continental.de

WILL KEEP AN EYE OUT ELSEWHERE JOHN.

BOXERN,MAYBE OF HELP TO YOU?
WILL DO THE SAME FOR YOU MY FRIEND



ngw

[John H Rogers]

Thanks for the suggestions. I appreciate the help, but both sites turned out dead ends also. It may well be that no one makes the white wall, & Gunny has some kind of after market rims.

[John H Rogers]

I think I found a solution. I just bought (on E-Bay) a 16" rear wheel made by Lester for the 75-79 GL1000. Since Maxxis makes a tire with the right size for my front tire, I'm hopeful I can find the right 16" tire for the rear.

[Try]

I think I found a solution. I just bought (on E-Bay) a 16" rear wheel made by Lester for the 75-79 GL1000. Since Maxxis makes a tire with the right size for my front tire, I'm hopeful I can find the right 16" tire for the rear.

Continental have Milestone CM 2 130/90 - 16

[quakeholio]

sounds like you win! congrads on that. Might look at some white walls for my bike. Maybe the cb900 would look good with them.

[Try]

sounds like you win! congrads on that. Might look at some white walls for my bike. Maybe the cb900 would look good with them.

I think so, a CB900 Custom _cruiser_ with white walls should look
pretty cool.

[Try]

I have sent email to Gunny with question about his tires and wheels,
maybe we get some answer too.

From Gunny: "I got these "Maxxis Classic" tires for Christmas.
They were ordered from Dennis Kirk page 257 of the 2004 catalog.
The rear is a 130/90H-16 and the drive shaft housing had to be
shaved down for it to fit. The front is a 100/90H-19"

Thank you for your answer Gunny.