The darkside is wonderful

[Longrider]

Welcome to the darkside . Comments about having to ride the camber of the road are entirely accurate but you get used to looking for the sweet spot. You will chew front tyres a bit more naturally but I completely acknowledge the feeling of the bike feeling planted. Wife is so much happier with the decreased air pressure and ensuing softer ride Been darksidimg for 6 or so years, have thought of going back but really ...... why change what you like because of popular opinion.
@dave64 how do you know a dress is cooler in summer ..... I thought I was the only one

 

[TheKid]

Who the hell buys a 2300cc bike and rides within the speed limits if you do please do not respond as I would lose all faith in humanity.

I never went above the speed limit. In the gravel.
Darkside would be good for a 10k mile trip. I guess. I hated it on my touring.
Ski handles his touring very good. Depends on what You want.

 

[BigNorm]

I use motorcycle tires on my bike and car tires on the car. The diesel truck has its own tires. I bet if I put those truck tires on the bike I could get 80’000 miles on it.

Dave I hear you about the speed limit thing and I’ll add who buys a big bike that can’t afford tires?

Not all of us are Ritchie Rich.

 

[1olbull]

I use motorcycle tires on my bike and car tires on the car. The diesel truck has its own tires. I bet if I put those truck tires on the bike I could get 80’000 miles on it.

Dave I hear you about the speed limit thing and I’ll add who buys a big bike that can’t afford tires?

I am no aficionado of car tires on a motor, but I do understand the nuisance and expense of tire replacement.
My cross country ride to the Wall and many parts in between from Tacoma, WA was 11,500 miles in exactly 6 weeks.
I began with brand new tires front and rear. I had to find, locate and then pay dealers for THREE tire replacements before I got back home.
I tried CT for a day and 250 miles. I'll never go to a car tire, BUT frequent tire changes is a PITA and bokoo $$$$$

 

[Tal]

how do you know a dress is cooler in summer ..... I thought I was the only one

i put my hand under one once....it was quite hot!!!

 

[BigNorm]

They take about 400 miles to break in. I run a rear Excedra Max up front too. I've got close to 10,000 miles on the set and they still look new. I know its not ideal but it works.

 

[BigNorm]

i put my under one once....it was quite hot!!!

This is starting to smell fishy.

 

[barbagris]

I ran "dark" for a while - before the E-Max was made available in Europe. I wore the edges off it in about 10,000 miles. Still had loads of centre tread but when it came off it was a nice rounded tyre.

Never regretted the decision. And for long motorway runs it gave an excellent ride - better than the E-Max. But the E-Max has lasted as long and is wearing fully across the tyre - though the recent BLAST to see my mum has put a flat bit in teh middle of front/rear.

 

[thorin]

do you darksiders find a tire dealer to mount the tire or do you have to do it yourself?
seems a dealer would be worried 'bout liability...
just curious

 

[sonny]

I had a Honda shop in Tulsa that mounted mine. Apparently car tires are the choice of many Goldwing riders.