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Title: Tire Question
Post by: twowings on February 27, 2017, 08:29:54 PM

Could one of the WG Tire Gurus identify the tires pictured on the custom California pictured on pages 22-23 of this month's MGNOC Newsletter?  TIA as always!


(http://thumb.ibb.co/kXOZaa/Moto_Guzzi_California_Custom_Scrambler.png) (http://ibb.co/kXOZaa)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/ke97va/Moto_Guzzi_California_Custom_Scrambler3.png) (http://ibb.co/ke97va)

Title: Re: Tire Question
Post by: oldbike54 on February 27, 2017, 08:38:04 PM

 Sure , the front one's name is Bob , and we call the rear one Helga  :huh:

 Actually , aren't those Heidenau (sp) tires .

 Dusty

Title: Re: Tire Question
Post by: Sheepdog on February 27, 2017, 08:53:41 PM

Shinko 705 or maybe the Kenda K761.

Title: Re: Tire Question
Post by: oldbike54 on February 27, 2017, 09:10:52 PM

 Pretty sure that is a Heidenau K76 .

 Dusty

Title: Re: Tire Question
Post by: Arizona Wayne on February 27, 2017, 11:09:02 PM

Since anyone who still is a member of the MGNOC newsletter sends pics of their bike is a thrifty bastard, this tire could be either a Shinko or a Kenda since Cheng Shin seems to be out of business in the States.   BTW, I ride on both of these brands too so I'm not bad mouthing anyone in disrespect.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Tire Question
Post by: Hahnda on February 28, 2017, 07:12:27 AM

http://www.bikeexif.com/moto-guzzi-california-scrambler

(http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/moto-guzzi-california-scrambler.jpg)

(http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/moto-guzzi-california-scrambler-8.jpg)

Title: Re: Tire Question
Post by: Lannis on February 28, 2017, 08:36:27 AM

Quote from: Arizona Wayne on February 27, 2017, 11:09:02 PM

Since anyone who still is a member of the MGNOC newsletter sends pics of their bike is a thrifty bastard, this tire could be either a Shinko or a Kenda since Cheng Shin seems to be out of business in the States.   

I think that like "Kentucky Fried Chicken" brand went to "KFC" as their official name, "Cheng Shin Tires" have gone to "CST".   You can still buy "CST" tires in quite a few places ....

Lannis

Title: Re: Tire Question
Post by: wavedog on February 28, 2017, 08:44:06 AM

That is one nice motorcycle. Wow.

Title: Re: Tire Question
Post by: Lannis on February 28, 2017, 09:42:00 AM

Quote from: wavedog on February 28, 2017, 08:44:06 AM

That is one nice motorcycle. Wow.

It is.   Were it mine, I'd mess up the looks just a bit with a Teutonic or Russell solo seat, and then would ride it any and everywhere ....

Lannis

Title: Re: Tire Question
Post by: redhawk47 on March 01, 2017, 01:35:29 AM

Kenda K761
The front type is mounted backwards - probably it is a rear tire and they mounted it the way the arrow is pointing.