Service Mgr comment
#11
Start looking through all the posts here on the darkside. Their is a ton of pro and con posts. Look at the comments from those who have tried it and make your decision. I read until I was totally confused and had to weed out all the con posts.
I'm totally happy with the change.
Here's my two cents worth....
1. I was upset to have to pay so much for a back tire that would only last a year. I started looking for a better solution and that started my search here.
2. Remember.... this is not a racing option. No racer in his right mind will do this because racers have a specific use for racing MC tires.
3. Had trouble finding someone locally to change it so I did it myself.
4. I didn't and wish I did, use dyna beads.
5. I ride almost strictly on the hwy. It rides really really good IMHO.
6. You'll have to get use to the different way it handles in the curve. Take it easy at first then you'll stop noticing it.
I have close to 10K on mine and it looks new. Can't say that for the MT.
Good luck
I'm totally happy with the change.
Here's my two cents worth....
1. I was upset to have to pay so much for a back tire that would only last a year. I started looking for a better solution and that started my search here.
2. Remember.... this is not a racing option. No racer in his right mind will do this because racers have a specific use for racing MC tires.
3. Had trouble finding someone locally to change it so I did it myself.
4. I didn't and wish I did, use dyna beads.
5. I ride almost strictly on the hwy. It rides really really good IMHO.
6. You'll have to get use to the different way it handles in the curve. Take it easy at first then you'll stop noticing it.
I have close to 10K on mine and it looks new. Can't say that for the MT.
Good luck
#12
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/the-d...ng-review.html
Quadancer is another forum member who rides the dark side and I think he wrote a review also....
#14
I think he actually got a little educated. He seemed to have an open mind about it and was surprised with how happy I was about it. His comment was half in jest. If he were really not happy with me moving away from things he could sell me he would have also made a comment about my Commander II in front.
My guess is he was just pacifying you. It is not a question of money it is a question of design, and yes, possible liability. Car tires are not designed and or rated for motorcycle applications. I can already feel the flames but I have heard so much on sales lore driven towards putting a car tire on a motorcycle. It is not a good or safe practice. First death even if it has no connection to the improper tires and the lawyers will have a field day. Driver A contributed to his own death by installing a car tire on his motorcycle so we feel his is 50 % responsible. He would have been able to stop when driver B pulled in front of him if he had the proper tires. I am not slamming any body for putting a car tire on their bike but as you can see I do have an opinion on it.
#15
In my opinion while the bike handles differently, the overall handling at speed is at least as good as with the OEM tire to the (admittedly limited) limits of my abilities. I can keep up with most of my riding buddies on challenging roads, no sweat.
If want to talk about serious handling with a car tire, talk to Quadancer. He says he can drag his pegs just as hard with his car tire as he ever could with motorcycle tire....
#16
I've had the tech AND manager at one of my local dealers tell me I can go with either a CT or MT on my bike if I wanted to. Guess it depends on where you go I guess.
I've had CTs on and off back in the'70s. Had nothing to do with better or worse or cost but availability. Got to remember no personal computers much less internet back then so we had to go into shops to get our stuff.
It seem like every part I ever needed had to be ordered...especialy tires. Could take up to 6 weeks for delivery. We found car tires everywhere...and yes cheaper.
Never heard of any mishap in all these years due to a CT on a motorcycle though....but I live a sheltered life .
I've had CTs on and off back in the'70s. Had nothing to do with better or worse or cost but availability. Got to remember no personal computers much less internet back then so we had to go into shops to get our stuff.
It seem like every part I ever needed had to be ordered...especialy tires. Could take up to 6 weeks for delivery. We found car tires everywhere...and yes cheaper.
Never heard of any mishap in all these years due to a CT on a motorcycle though....but I live a sheltered life .
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