Yeah, I've only got about 12k on my CT since last August. Riding around eastern NC and back to south central Tn with vacations in the Maggie Valley area. Just haven't ridden much this year.

 

Are you forgetting that your bike has "TWO" tires? That cuts that 1,150 static down a bunch.

 

After reading hundreds of posts on numerous sights, I am ready to take the leap to the darkside for my 07 Heritage. I am concerned a bit about the only tire available, the Austone one, with the reports of vibration at 80-85 mph. Now I realize that this is an R speed rated tire, but that is still 100 mph so wonder what the vibration is from.

I am checking with a friend that is a Hankook dealer to see if any of the euro tires in the 175/75-16 size can be purchased here. I will keep posted as soon as I have an answer.

 

Since my bike is a 03 FLH classic and I dont have a car tire option, I dont have a dog in this fight, however I must say I think this is a good thing because the more ridders switch to car tires, it will eventually force motorcycle tire companies to hop down off their high horse and stop gougeing folks for MC tires. You simply cant justify charging the prices some of them charge.

 

I second this....

 

Ive got news for you,try cornering against a corvett you will lose everytime.

 

And try flying against a Cessna and you will lose every time too.

 

The Austone stays. Went with my regular partner up to Blairsville in N. Ga. yesterday to tear up some faster sweepers, and even pushing the boards at 70, I got along with it. Keeping it under 85 total works and I can live with that, or even 80.
We thought we had a "race" with a BMW up the mountain range; he would actually gain a little bit on us in the corners and we'd leave him on the straights, eventually losing him. My partner thought he was a cop and was trying to outrun him, but I saw the car better; just a guy trying to get with the bikes. He did know how to drive though, I heard tires back there and saw him get a little sideways once, but I kinda had my hands full, if ya know what I mean.

 

I have a brand new Austone for sale if some one wants to go darkside.

 

Motorcycle tire Cos are doing fine. Darksiders represent at the most 5% of the riders market and if you consider HD only, it looks like something like 98% of HD owners are perfectly fine buying MC tires for their bikes.

As far as "gouging" is concerned, top of the line rear MC tires like Michelin Commander II, Dunlop American Elite or Metzeler in 180 sells online for $150-$170. That's far from gouging IMO, especially when you can log around 15K miles on them. That's at least 2 riding seasons for the majority of HD owners.

People who ride >10,000 miles year are the exception, not the norm.

I'm just sayin'........