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Puddle Jumper
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Joplin, Mo | I ran the dark side when I had my Suzuki C109RT for about 1500 miles and the only thing I didn't like about it was I had to keep pressure on either the left or right handlebar due to the slight slope of the highway. I was wondering if those that are running the dark side on the Vision have had the same problem. I am seriously thinking about going dark side when I replace my rear tire, but this was something I did not like about it.
I have read many of the posts here about running the car tire, and none of them have mentioned that they should be run at the top tire pressure for about 500 miles to break in the tire and then start letting air out at 2 pound increments until you find the sweet spot. Is anyone here doing this?
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Tourer
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New Mexico | I have about 12k on the darkside.
You don't necessarily have to keep pressure on the handlebar due to the slope of the highway, but you WILL have to apply that pressure when turning, changing lanes, etc. Has been hard to get used to, but am getting there.
I never heard about the break-in period/pressures, but did essentially that. Started at 42, then slowly brought down to 36 before I hit the 'Sweet Spot'.
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Tourer
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New Mexico | Double Post
Edited by Boots 2011-09-26 9:14 PM
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Visionary
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | The only thing I have noticed so far, is that on uneven roads, the CT will want to tilt to conform to the road where a MT would not because of the narrower profile. On the plus side, the CT is too wide to get sucked into the grooves on the hwy that a MT does. I still ride @80mph without hands. Haven't changed from 38 psi since it was installed and other than above, can't tell the differnce from the stock E3.
Dunlop Wintersport runflat 175/60-16 (narrow is better). |
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Visionary
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| Yes I would say you still have to add pressure. But then I only have 7 thousand on my 195/60-16. I was scared at first with 41 pounds in tire but the very next day dropped it to 36 psi and have not changed it. Yes it makes you follow the groves in the road but if you relax you'll find its no big deal. I have read where guys have gone to a 140 tire up front and they say its the trick for the groves to go away. Yes you have to push in clover leafs but a little gas and now you push less. The only disappointment is that I didn't go with the 175 size but then winter is all most here and come spring I just might change it would be a $100 bucks but the I can take the 195 and put on my truck and loos nothing.
With the CT tire at 36 I fly threw the curves and clover leafs just fine no I would not put more air then that in it. |
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Tourer
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Tucson, AZ | ditto on the more pressure in grooves. I have a Goodrich Potenza at 35 psi, started at 38. I feel very comfortable at any speed. Of course top end is not a problem as I ride with a Harley guy and I just toy with him. |
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