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Madison/Huntsville, AL | I was trying to lay low and act cool till I subtly figured it out, but I can't. What's 'the dark side'? |
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Iron Butt
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, WI | Using a car tire - 
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Pittsburgh, PA | http://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/ |
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| you get about 25 thousand miles out of a car tire and they sell for around $120 bucks as a posed to the MC tire for $240 bucks |
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| tmoore I had to ask too......actually still thinking about going over next tire change. |
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| tmoore I had to ask too......actually still thinking about going over next tire change. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Madison/Huntsville, AL | Doh! Now I remember, I had pretty well figured that a couple of years ago, but it never fully sank in. Thanks.
Well I bet nobody ever asked this before, what are the pros and cons? Obviously mileage is a plus. Do they tolerate hard leans and is overall traction compromised? |
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flagstaff, AZ | tmoore - 2013-11-16 8:04 AM
Doh! Now I remember, I had pretty well figured that a couple of years ago, but it never fully sank in. Thanks.
Well I bet nobody ever asked this before, what are the pros and cons? Obviously mileage is a plus. Do they tolerate hard leans and is overall traction compromised?
Lets combine your question with " what type of oil is best?". Yes I am a smartass. Just do a little search and I'm sureyou will find lots of info and opinions. Good luck on your "quest for knowledge"  |
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Rockford, IL | tmoore - 2013-11-16 9:04 AM Doh! Now I remember, I had pretty well figured that a couple of years ago, but it never fully sank in. Thanks. Well I bet nobody ever asked this before, what are the pros and cons? Obviously mileage is a plus. Do they tolerate hard leans and is overall traction compromised? If you do some site searches here you will find a few days worth of reading regarding the pros and cons and if you do some google searching you'll probably find a few months of research reading. The way I personally look at it is that there has been millions upon millions of miles put on all kinds of models of motorcycles with a car tire. And there has been no real reported problems. And the "con" camp mainly sits there and proclaim that darksiders are nuts and are going to die a horrible flaming death but yet they provide zero proof to back-up their statements.
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Central Illinois | Car tires are designed for cars. Bike tires are designed for bikes. You may be smarter than those tire designers but I know my limits so I use bike tires on bikes. Some day a dark sider will let me in on the secret of why a car tire is better for a bike. So far the only plus I see for a dark side tire is costs per mile. |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | and DARKSIDERS probably change their own oil - with stuff other than manufacturer's recommendation ....
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Central Maryland | Your vodka martini needs to be refreshed; you curmudgeonly old Canuck you.... |
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Central Maryland | Oldman47 - 2013-11-16 4:35 PM
Car tires are designed for cars. Bike tires are designed for bikes. You may be smarter than those tire designers but I know my limits so I use bike tires on bikes. Some day a dark sider will let me in on the secret of why a car tire is better for a bike. So far the only plus I see for a dark side tire is costs per mile.
Well documented what a car tire can do; on the rear of a bike. You must open your eyes and read it. |
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Cruiser
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Oregon. | I have to admit, I have thought about it myself. |
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Dallas, Texas | Darksiders have also been known to run around the house with scissors in their hands.
Edited by iluvink 2013-11-17 9:16 PM
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | ... and other THINGS in their hands. No point in PAYING for it .... <grin>
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Prairie City, IA United States | Don,
You are one sick puppy. I love it! LOL |
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Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators | ......and all this time I thought the Darkside was what happened when you hit the horn at night; while riding an English bike. with Lucas electronics |
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Visionary
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| Rollin left his house on a CT went from green bay down to the Golf and then to Alaska all on a CT. You can bet he saw ever road condition handling problem there is. He is still on the CT
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=899747 |
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Central Illinois | kevinx - 2013-11-18 1:57 PM ......and all this time I thought the Darkside was what happened when you hit the horn at night; while riding an English bike. with Lucas electronics It is, but that is another subject. I really enjoyed rewiring my Triumph Trophy, not.
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Puddle Jumper
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East Troy, WI United States | I had the darkside on my 2000 valkyrie. I loved it. Road better. Lasted longer. I sold the bike with CT on it. I will go to the darkside on my new Vision AN.
Everyone will have a different opinion about this. And yes I am one of those guys that will never take my bike to the stealership unless it is the last resort. |
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Cruiser
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| Darkside on my Valk IS and Standard, darkside on my VTX 1800r and Vision. Well over 100,000 darkside miles one and two up on four different bikes and no flames yet. The VV handles just as well darkside or motorcycle tire. |
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Cruiser
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Marietta, GA | Maybe this will work???? http://tinyurl.com/ojlyxzh 
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | A car tire on a motorcycle is exactly the same as a motorcycle tire on a motorcycle , only different. |
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Cruiser
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| varyder - 2013-11-19 10:14 AM A car tire on a motorcycle is exactly the same as a motorcycle tire on a motorcycle , only different. Is the Car Tire air pressure is vary sensative to get it to handle like a MT. 37 in my Potenza. also better rear wheel braking, no lock up's. I don't have ABS. |
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ok, I give...
