I'm going darkside tomorrow

[HansO]

what do ya think

what breed is thatlooks good size available? is it available in Auss

 

[Evil Mitch]

It's a mickey Thompson mate lol yeah we can get them here but I don't think they come in the size we need and I think the one in the pic was about $700

 

[HellFire]

what do ya think

Good lord, where's the tractor pull being held?!? lol

 

[mully95]

If you don't mind me asking what size and breed of dark side are you running, the fact you say you are only a little fella puzzles me I thought mine only rub on the wires due to the fact that the 245/55/16 Toyo I'm running is a larger tyre then the 245/50/16 that most run and it only did it when I had the rear suspenion set a bit soft.
How did it cause you to drop the bike
not trying to start a debate just asking out curiousity

Its the 225/55/16 Raptor. Stock shocks set on 2. I ride hard might be the biggest problem.

I went on a camping trip on the 4th of July and rode my motorcycle up to meet my friends at the campsite. My riding buddies gathered around and we discussed the CT on my bike. Anyways my diabetes got "out of whack" and I got sick one morning. I told my friends that I was heading home. That morning I was weak and not up to par to be riding but went anyways. The terrain of the campsite where I parked my bike was where there were a lot of tree roots, gravel. Well before I was off on my way I had dropped the bike. My friends came running over and picked the bike up off the ground. They all let me know right then that " I wasn't going anywhere on that motorcycle!!!!!" My friend’s wife and kids was coming home that morning anyways so I rode home with them and my friend rode my bike home the next day. I asked my friend what happened since he had a perfect view of me leaving. He said that rear tire (CT) was caught on a root and that when I was backing up the CT would not give to the root and it pitched me over. Also adding in the fact the ground wasn't that level in the first place. The bike fell to the right and root was on the left side of CT near left most part of the tire. I tried to save it but just have the strength to keep it from going on over.

The 225/55 could solve your problems with handling and clearance, While wide does look mean a narrower tire handles better and doesn't rub.

That's what I bought.

Yes I like the wide look. I will solve my problem when I install the MT back on. lol

 

[Medic]

It sounds like you don't even remember the incident too well. As a Paramedic and a motorcyclist with 8 years riding experience, I can say with a bit of conviction that what happened to you was probably a result of a diabetic reaction and poor riding terrain, and not the result of your choice in tires. If you have other reasons for changing your riding style, more power to you, but it sounds like what happened this time was all just a bad mix of circumstances.

 

[HansO]

It sounds like you don't even remember the incident too well. As a Paramedic and a motorcyclist with 8 years riding experience, I can say with a bit of conviction that what happened to you was probably a result of a diabetic reaction and poor riding terrain, and not the result of your choice in tires. If you have other reasons for changing your riding style, more power to you, but it sounds like what happened this time was all just a bad mix of circumstances.

being an aged care nurse an seeing how bad diaetes can effect peoples balance an general well being I say Medic said it in a nutshell, you should not have been on any bike in your condition hope you look after your dia beties better nextime cos that would have still happened even with a bike tyre

 

[mully95]

It sounds like you don't even remember the incident too well. As a Paramedic and a motorcyclist with 8 years riding experience, I can say with a bit of conviction that what happened to you was probably a result of a diabetic reaction and poor riding terrain, and not the result of your choice in tires. If you have other reasons for changing your riding style, more power to you, but it sounds like what happened this time was all just a bad mix of circumstances.

being an aged care nurse an seeing how bad diaetes can effect peoples balance an general well being I say Medic said it in a nutshell, you should not have been on any bike in your condition hope you look after your dia beties better nextime cos that would have still happened even with a bike tyre

Oh I wouldn't doubt it all. I mentioned that I wasn't up to par. I shouldn't have got on the motorcycle but all I was thinking was the nice cool A/C at the house. It has scared me to the point where I check my sugar when I'm fixing to embark on a long ride. I also have fruit juice in a pack with a straw just in case I need it at all times. These two things I have never done while riding. From the time that it happened I have been very paranoid about riding and my diabetes. I do pretty good with my diabetes at home and at work because I have developed a routine. But if I get out of the routine like camping (not eating at the correct time because I was on a river rafting) it goes astray.

Yes the terrain played a part as well ... it was horrible. There was no solid surface around the camping area and all the good spots were took up by cars. I have since then kept a eye on where I park and how I park it.

Fellows I'm not flaming the CT. I just believe its not for everyone. I still have the tire on the motorcycle and plan on leaving it on there for awhile longer. The front tire is about wore out but still has a bit to go. I will more than likely change CT out when I change the front tire out. Since the day I mounted the CT I have struggled with the steering. Meaning that it has felt "against" me rather than with the MT tire. I have ran out of Wheaties! LOL I rode the first 100 miles and then some and never was really "thrilled" about it. I have tried 28 psi to 40 psi and never felt " in control" of the motorcycle like I was with the MT.

Also observe

Now this is from Wayne Tripp at Power Tripp Performance commenting about the CT and the run on his dyno.

"Several things happen with different tires - car tires, bike tires, all tires.
Different compounds have different friction levels in the tread.
Different contact patch areas absorb torque at different rates.
Different sidewall constructions flex and absorb torque at different rates.
Different weights of tires require different amounts of torque to accelerate.

Several years ago, I was testing race tires at Road Atlanta. Between the best and the worst, we averaged 3 mph difference down the back straight. The dyno showed related differences in output.

With car tires on the R3, I see the sidewall, contact patch, and compound all act together to absorb torque compared to the stock Metzler tire. The weight isn't as much of a difference, but the car tires do tend to be heavier.
Car tires also tend to be a bit erratic in the way they heat up, and absorb torque. This is mostly since they tend to be designed for higher loads. But one car tire is not the same as others. Each carcass and compound are designed for different loads and outputs. This makes comparing car tires to bike tires even more difficult than many assume.

On the dyno, your bike pulled hard, but the tire caused the torque output to drop a good bit faster than it would have with the stock tire. This dropped peak horsepower. As a result, this test was useless for what I needed to know. This is why I needed a STOCK bike. I have since been able to get good stock numbers from other Roadsters."

I rode to Alabama to give Wayne the numbers of my bike and it turns out that it was useless. I enjoyed the trip and the visit at Wayne's place but feel like I wasted his time because of the CT. I can stand the loss of horsepower but I personally can't stand the loss of drive ability my bike once had.