I said I would never do it, but...........

[IMFASTTOO]

Our weather is usually good. I rode in all 12 months last year and so far this year I didn't ride in January but have in February and March. As far as being a judge the only motorcycle i am judging is mine. I am not trying to be an expert, just telling my experience is all. In my opinion the only upside to a car tire is saving money.

YOUVE got it right

 

[joey fletcher]

Stay out of this ...Im fat too............. You know how much I hate you anyways..........

Zone You are right when it comes to you and your bike. If you do not feel secure then you should not use a car tire.

All I meant was if you gave the car tire a fair chance in warmer weather with maybe 2,000 miles before final judgment you might come up with a honest answer.......which ever way it comes out.

To be honest with you I do not like my car tire in cold weather either. 20-40* F, I find the tire way to hard until you can build up heat in it. I can spin it in 1st. and 2nd. just like I was on dirt until it warms up, I only run 24 psi in the car tire and I weigh 245 lbs.
In the warm to hot weather the car tire is awesome for very hard starts, way quicker to the 60 foot mark.

I have a full set of heated clothing including socks and gloves, both bikes has thermostat temp controls. About 5 years ago my wife and I went to bed Sat. night at the Iron Horse lodge (close to Deals Gap) woke up the next morning with 3 inches of snow on the ground an 19*F. We rolled out at 10:30 am heading home, just glad we took the K1200 LT BMW.

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Stay out of this ...Im fat too............. You know how much I hate you anyways..........

Zone You are right when it comes to you and your bike. If you do not feel secure then you should not use a car tire.

All I meant was if you gave the car tire a fair chance in warmer weather with maybe 2,000 miles before final judgment you might come up with a honest answer.......which ever way it comes out.

To be honest with you I do not like my car tire in cold weather either. 20-40* F, I find the tire way to hard until you can build up heat in it. I can spin it in 1st. and 2nd. just like I was on dirt until it warms up, I only run 24 psi in the car tire and I weigh 245 lbs.
In the warm to hot weather the car tire is awesome for very hard starts, way quicker to the 60 foot mark.

I have a full set of heated clothing including socks and gloves, both bikes has thermostat temp controls. About 5 years ago my wife and I went to bed Sat. night at the Iron Horse lodge (close to Deals Gap) woke up the next morning with 3 inches of snow on the ground an 19*F. We rolled out at 10:30 am heading home, just glad we took the K1200 LT BMW.

HEY I went on a diet CHUNKO Im 65 lbs less than you so stay away from fridge and the KLONDIKE bars LOL

 

[mexican]

HEY I went on a diet CHUNKO Im 65 lbs less than you so stay away from fridge and the KLONDIKE bars LOL

Now we know why you don't like car tires, they can't handle you

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Now we know why you don't like car tires, they can't handle you

WOW Im a lightweight now only 174 lbs so Im down to race weight so I think Im going to go eat some PHILLY pretzels

 

[mexican]

WOW Im a lightweight now only 174 lbs so Im down to race weight so I think Im going to go eat some PHILLY pretzels

182 here, at 5'4" tall that's a bunch

 

[1olbull]

Bull

You are absolutely right, it will drift on a uneven road surface but not much. I compare it to riding a m/c at speed on a gravel dirt road.

I think most people are afraid to ride at speed on dirt roads due to the drift or floating as I call it. Me I enjoyed it, I am talking about large road bikes not dirt bikes. Just relax and let it float, I put many 1000's of miles on a V-65 Magna on dirt roads

Mouldy

I have over 11,000 miles on a Goodyear F1 Eagle, which I think is a better car tire to run on the Rocket....LOL
I will not blow smoke up your butt about heavy rain with lots of puddling the Metz is a lot better. If you have that type of weather in your location and ride in heavy rains stay with the m/c tire.
I have had the car tire to hydro plane on the interstate in heavy rain and the way in which I knew it was doing that was the RPM's.
It was like I was pulling in the clutch then letting it back out. The bike did not do anything funny as slide around or quick twitches but I knew instantly that what was going on, was not good, so I slowed down from 70-75 mph to 55-60 mph

One of my favorite things to do is when leading a large group of friends turn off on a dirt road then watch how many stop and sit not knowing what to do.
Sometimes I ride on out of sight then see how many are following.
Amazing how many wish NOT to ride on dirt or gravel!
I do about 100 miles per year on dirt & gravel. Prefer pavement, don't like to clean my motor, but a lot of the kewl stuff is off-pavement!

 

[1olbull]

182 here, at 5'4" tall that's a bunch

Does 7 inches equal 100 pounds???

 

[joey fletcher]

If it is all around your waist line and goes from your boobs to your pubic.......Yes.....7 inches =100+ lbs.

OH, before anyone thinks there are certain people on this forum I dislike that is so far from the truth.

On this Forum I only have Hero's, Family and New Friends from all around the world.

Hero's Imfasttoo, Warp, W. Tripp, Mexican, Bull, Tom Cat and many others. Family are the ones I have talked to, rode with or tried to steal their Motorcycle when they were not looking. I spent 3 days trying to steal "Blackie".....Dang

Enough............I would be here all day

 

[joey fletcher]

I finally figured out to do the picture thingie

That pic was 2 weeks after having a heart attack (5 days in ICU) in 2004. I was 6'1 and 194 lbs with a 33in. waist.

Life can change in a heart beat!!