Good bye Darkside

I have run Michelin commander's on my 2010 Fatboy (bought New) for the last 40,000 plus miles. (87,000 total miles) One of the best tires i have ever run on any bike. The Michelin Scorcher was designed for the V-rod and sporties 1200. Leans more toward a sport tire than the Commanders. May not get a lot of miles out of it but it should be a blast on the Rocket. Really do not give a #ats #ss if it says Harley on it. Matter of fact it should add to the entertainment when you blast pass them on their own equipment. Very soon my pipes from Paul should be showing up. Full system 3 into one. Believe you are running the same set up? Been reading the same and figured before the pipes show up might as well go for it and try the smaller front tire along with the Exedra Max. Have 28,000 on the Rocket X (bought new) and have already went through a set of Avon Cobras. The Avon's were standard size and did OK but at low speeds the front would shake a little. Cold weather they sucked. Went to the Darkside out of curiosity. Never had a problem with air pressure ran the tire around 31 PSI. Really liked the way the Darkside ran on the open rode but when it came to around town and rough roads it sucked. Running a Dunlap III up front and trusted it in tight corners but the car tire really made me nervous in a tight turn. I plan on upgrading the back shocks and springs up front at the same time (Ordered progressive springs and Wilber shocks). New to the Rocket and took some time to understand and read about all the different modifications that can been done. Cost effect verse fun factor should have a sweet set up.
 
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If you got Wilbers rears why not Wilbers or their slightly cheaper Promoto line of matching fork springs?

 
If you got Wilbers rears why not Wilbers or their slightly cheaper Promoto line of matching fork springs?
Do not have them yet. Ordered today. Like the progressive front springs have used them before on other bikes.
 
Speaking of tires anyone know how to get rid of belly fat...!!
Liposuction. Strangely may be the most permanent for all its naysayers. The fat cells are actually sucked out of the abdominal area and your arse and thighs if you choose.

FACT: The number of fat cells you have after puberty NEVER changes they just swell with fat globules or shrink when fat is burnt.
 

Yeah I ran a Avon on the front with the Exdra on the rear. Had a wobble at low speeds ... around 40 mph. Long story short I threw almost a new tire away and replaced with Metz. Fixed. The motorcycle place I do my tire changes with said that they have seen a lot of problems with Avon on other type motorcycles as well. And... I could never get over 100 mph with the Avon as it wobbled so bad. Put the Metz on and went over 100 like it was nothing. Metz isn't the best tire but it is better that Avon.
 
I run the EMax/Avon combo. Had it over 170 with no issues. (Disclaimer * individual results may vary)
 
The Exedra Max is fine on the rear...never skids, and plants itself in turns very nicely.