JRock
Turbocharged
Yeah, I ran my proxes at low pressure, 28 psi.
I run my Yoko Avid Envigor at the same pressure, and no such wear.
I run my Yoko Avid Envigor at the same pressure, and no such wear.
TriumPhil
Living Legend
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No, Wrecka, not unless you perform a reverse-facing handstand while riding!
I meant that devices like these are OK for folks either with hand issues or as cheap and reasonably safe rests.
Judging by my own experience, this gizmo is both unsafe and unreliable to use as either a throttle or "cruise" control:
Mal Padley
Mal-FUNctions..!!
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Over the past few years I've read enough Darkside threads, pro's and con's to drive myself crazy. So I said to heck with it and I am just going to try it for myself, if it sucks I'll just take it off. Being in Canada tires are expensive and not always available, not to mention I am 200km from the nearest bike shop. I went with the Yokohama S-Drive 225/55r16 which cost me $180 with taxes and installation onto the rim. Right now the Cobra would cost me $400 with freight and taxes, installation would be extra. My last Cobra lasted 15,000km, without having any experience I am hoping to get 30,000km out of the Yoko. So the math is pretty easy, the Darkside is less than 25% the expense to run the same distance. Other than the obvious shape of the tire the 2 tires match up not too bad.
Cobra $400 Yoko $180
Speed V Speed W
Actual width 9.3" for both
Diameter 25.6" 25.7"
Load 500kg 690kg
Because of where I live, there aren't any curves in the road. When I leave town the first curve in the road isn't for 25km, and it's an easy one. My Cobra was worn bald in the center section and less than 1mm was gone from the edges. Even the logo looked like new on the outer edge. I hit the corners on vacation or trips but in the grand scheme of things I just don't wear the outer edges. So with the Darkside I can't see why my tire life shouldn't significantly increase. With that being said my time spent on the edge of a Darkside tire should be minimal, so I shouldn't really wear out the edge where there isn't any tread. Hopefully the handling quirks are minimal. We will see......
I did my own research over the years, as there are plenty videos on YOUTUBE/DARKSIDE OR DARKSIDE RIDING, AND changing tires..
I am not broadcasting good or bad, please make up your own mind, with your riding style in mind with your own safety in mind too....
i still scrape my boards out on mine, i feel i'm going to loose my front wheel before my back..! I have 245/50/16r TOYO 97V (tire must match your own bike tire ratings in speed/size ) ( THREAD MUST BE MIRRORED PATTERN) done 50,000kms already at least another 20,000kms left, it was recommend 70,000kms for a car so i'll pretty close to that i reckon , previous tire was recommend 50000,kms for a car, i got 40,000kms,
(bike was $500=6,000kms /over 2 month period/ that's $3,000 a year) (car $200=45,000km// 2 & 1/2 years)...P.S Pressure I Ran 40/50psi"(a little hard but ok! )...i found anything lower was bouncey or wasn't good on fuel per tank,
I found the handle a little different, but was all over in 5 minutes, found better grip take-off/braking grip a bit better.. there lots of video's a bikes gone darkside ON YOUTUBE....
i am not broadcasting good or bad, please make up your own mind, with your riding style in mind with your own safety in mind too...
this is only my is RESEARCH, NOT YOURS..!! I'M AM NOT LEGALLY BINDING IN THIS HEARSAY.!
You can stand me up at the gates of Hell, but I won't back down...
JUST A COUPLE OF VIDEO'S I FOUND IN 2 MINUTES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ_d5IIdRZI&list=PL6bvif1eTo2DCultYcrITevHK5TSVR7WG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FxBSqR4Ugs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoNDo7o1d6Q&list=PLqXKxjK5yFg1G33HhVC_WXYdz-c0ZJ6YH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLDD-eTOj2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYWmW06-yzg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5YnEuGHXPo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyIwd3dDHWI
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xlr8tion
Turbocharged
Not proof enough, need another 200k miles and then we may consider it
Do you DS'ers switch over to snow tires in winter? They are equally as safe I am sure!
Support the MT industry! Change your rear tire every 5K with your oil!
The money you save on the CT's you can prepay your funerals
bigdogmotorcyclist
Its fun passing sport bikes
I have 4k miles on the darkside. I have been riding with some sport bike guys and my last Avon Cobra only lasted 3 months about 5k miles. as far as my lean angle, I still drag the floor boards on rides.
mexican
Living Legend
not even going to ask what that supposed to mean, with 268 posts you need 8000 more to even consider itDo you DS'ers switch over to snow tires in winter? They are equally as safe I am sure!
Support the MT industry! Change your rear tire every 5K with your oil!
The money you save on the CT's you can prepay your funerals
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