Well I've been reading and defending the choice ever since I started visiting this site. Been paying close attention to what makes a good darkside tire and what to avoid. Considered size choices for handling vs looking Phat and what tires have a squared off profile and which tend to be more rounded out of the box. I like the Raptor for it's wet tread pattern but thought I'd try out the G-Force due to it's rounder shape. I wish I could try a couple side by side but I had to take the plunge and start somewhere. Nolton's choice and feelings about it caught my attention, he doesn't seem the type to force the bike to corner if it doesn't want to just to say he likes the way it handles ... (that sounded funny to me too
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You know what I mean .... Like some would overlook poor performance because it looks better kind of thing. An example would be putting up with difficult to manage for the cool looks of a GoodYear Eagle 1 240/50.
So I'll give this one a whirl and next time try out a Raptor. Expect to get an ear full of my feelings after it's installed from start to finish ... the good and bad. I've ridden a V-Max with a worn out tire that was as flat as a car tire but never a true darkside equipped bike, this will be a first for me. I'll let you know.
More than anything ... I'm looking forward to catching a rash of Sh*t from people who notice that "THERE'S A **** CAR TIRE ON THAT BIKE!!!"