Went to the Darkside(car tire)today
#1491
01-15-2014, 07:40 AM
I've only had one guy show up for the Dragon challenge, and we lost him in the first curve; he THOUGHT he was gonna prove his mt's were better. Personally, I'm a regular chicken when it comes to wet riding, but since finding a front tire that holds very well in the wet, I've scraped the boards a number of times; something I've never, ever done in the rain before. I believe a CT has minimally as good or better wet traction than a MT - with the softer rubber, it makes sense too.
#1492
01-15-2014, 12:09 PM
I've only had one guy show up for the Dragon challenge, and we lost him in the first curve; he THOUGHT he was gonna prove his mt's were better. Personally, I'm a regular chicken when it comes to wet riding, but since finding a front tire that holds very well in the wet, I've scraped the boards a number of times; something I've never, ever done in the rain before. I believe a CT has minimally as good or better wet traction than a MT - with the softer rubber, it makes sense too.
What front tire are running? I expect to be in the market soon...
#1493
01-15-2014, 06:26 PM
Elite HDF Member
My reply was based on what he wrote, not what may have meant.
#1495
01-15-2014, 06:52 PM
Elite HDF Member
Really? You have some sort of problem? I witnessed 90k on OEM tires on a Honda. Why is far fetched an idiot tried 200k on a CT? Michelin, last I checked has a 90k warranty for a tire. I'm also an automotive authority and journalist. I suggest you not assume what is intelligent and what isn't.
Last edited by Deuuuce; 01-15-2014 at 06:55 PM.
#1496
01-15-2014, 07:26 PM
Personally, I've NEVER seen any tire make the mileage they claim it should, even taking very good care, taking wide corners, avoiding braking, hypermiling for fuel mileage; not even close.
PF- you may not believe this, but look at the reviews on the MotorcycleSuperstore site on it. I am running my second Shinko 777, an $80.00 tire. They stick like GLUE, a great compliment to the CT in back; many cruisers running them. My first one only went 8K, but it was a front tire. I'm rockin' a rear this time to see if it goes farther.
Because of the way we ride, the center was fine; it's the sides that wore out on me. Here it is after I took it off:
PF- you may not believe this, but look at the reviews on the MotorcycleSuperstore site on it. I am running my second Shinko 777, an $80.00 tire. They stick like GLUE, a great compliment to the CT in back; many cruisers running them. My first one only went 8K, but it was a front tire. I'm rockin' a rear this time to see if it goes farther.
Because of the way we ride, the center was fine; it's the sides that wore out on me. Here it is after I took it off:
#1497
01-15-2014, 08:53 PM
#1498
01-15-2014, 09:13 PM
Club Member
#1499
01-16-2014, 05:57 AM
Really? You have some sort of problem? I witnessed 90k on OEM tires on a Honda. 90,000 miles on a motorcycle tire? If you meant they got 90,000 miles on a car who cares? what does that have to do with the price of rice in China?
Why is far fetched an idiot tried 200k on a CT? Maybe because I have never heard of anyone going more than about 40K on one tire darkside. But if think going 5X that amount is normal...
Michelin, last I checked has a 90k warranty for a tire. I am in, hell we are all in! Tell us where we can buy a motorcycle tire warrantied for 90,000 miles.
I'm also an automotive authority An automotive authority? Do you have a PHD in Authority? Are you an editor for Motor Week?
and journalist. Unless you write for the big biker magazines why does that matter?
I suggest you not assume what is intelligent and what isn't.
Why is far fetched an idiot tried 200k on a CT? Maybe because I have never heard of anyone going more than about 40K on one tire darkside. But if think going 5X that amount is normal...
Michelin, last I checked has a 90k warranty for a tire. I am in, hell we are all in! Tell us where we can buy a motorcycle tire warrantied for 90,000 miles.
I'm also an automotive authority An automotive authority? Do you have a PHD in Authority? Are you an editor for Motor Week?
and journalist. Unless you write for the big biker magazines why does that matter?
I suggest you not assume what is intelligent and what isn't.
#1500
01-16-2014, 06:01 AM
His mind is not agile enough to understand that you are talking about this riders aggregate dark side experience....