whitewall tires for the 82 xj650rj

i was thinking they would look cool on it...
anyone got any examples pics... or even if they are available in the bikes size? i know whitewall tires can be sometimes tough to find in the size you need.
i dont have the sizes on hand right now so im just thinking outloud.

 

they are available for the 650s. I'm debating going that way when I change the tires next year.

Example: http://www.amazon.com/Continental-02481 ... automotive

Other brands have them too. They are usually more expensive, but aggregated over 4-5 years it's a wash to me.

 

thanks. im looking for anyone that may have an on bike (of an xj650rj) as an example. those are 16 though. i looked and i have an 18 rear and an 19 front. i have scoured the internet for 2 tires that will work.... i found plenty for that 19 but nothing for the 18... until i came across this http://www.bikebandit.com/shinko-777-cruiser-tire
which has an 18... but then as i tried to order the tire says its backordered and unavailable.
since looking even more ive found a few 18 WW tires. but never a match.

i then thought to mix and match. these two looked familiar in tread and style
for the front.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/ZZ32911
and for the rear.
http://www.bikebandit.com/vee-rubber-vr ... Mgod1ywAiQ
that one is a 150/60-18 or a 130/70-18 as opposed to my current 130/80-18 the wider one interests. ive never had anything that wide on the back before.
but idk....
ive never mixed and matched tires before.
im not a novice rider but i am a novice tinkerer of all things motorcycle and have got more and more into it and into overall aesthetic. i love my xj650rj and i just want it to look sweet as i can get it.

 

sorry to drudge this back up but i figured i finally found a mismatching pair that would work (last fall actually)... i know some might not be into this but i love em.

 

Do I see original 30+ year old brake lines? http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=41400.html

 

well since this topic is on top right now and i have been thinking about putting whitewalls on mine as well, what do you guys think? would they look good on my bike?

 

Yeah i need to change them pronto.

 

do you have a higher quality straight on side view of your bike and i can photoshop some on for you if you want to see.

 

this is prolly best i got. or if you want i can send it some other way if that would make it easier. just let me know

 

i can mock something up give me a day or two.

 

PERSONALLY, I think whitewalls look stupid on ANYTHING.

Dave F

 

I think the white walls will look odd on a blacked out midnight bike...

EDIT: Without some other white highlights that is.

EDIT 2:
Here you go.
I'd personally still want some white highlights somewhere.

 

Awful. It reminds me of a grandpa wearing black pants, black socks, and white velcro shoes - the ones that are easy on old feet, but set you apart as too old for style

 

why not try those reflective tape things on your rims.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHITE-REFLECTIV ... c5&vxp=mtr

 

That's on my amazon wishlist since February

 

hey thanks for the mock up on the whitewalls. yea i dont think it would look right the way it is right now either. it was nice to be able to see it though.

 

ooooh, ooooooh!! And then you could put the clothespin and baseball card on the fender and make it sound like a motorcycle if you go fast enough!!!! ......says the kid jumping up and down in the back row, waving his hand frantically-------

dave

 

and those plastic streamers on the ends of the bars. don't forget the whirly-gig propeller thing on your front basket. styling baby

 

ROTFLMHO!!!!!!!!!!!! Crap.....now I gotta clean the coffee off of the computer screen! It came out my nose, too...........

dave