Dark side? I just dont get it. - Page 5

waterman · 02-04-2014, 10:08 PM

Not another one of these threads.

You could tell right from the beginning he didin't believe in a CT. I questioned one until I followed a friend on a V2K with a CT and was flogging the Nomad to keep close. Put one on and haven't looked back.

To TC and Monkeyman, 4 pressure changes is too much? Ok, 5. Started at 40 psi for the break in and then dropped to 32 psi, dropped 2 psi each time till I hit the goosie spot and back up 2 psi. If you can't feel the changes in handling then you wonder why you upgrade to a "high performance" machine. If the Victory boy thinks that it is the ultimate performance touring machine then he hasn't followed a rider on a Goldwing. If I could get comfortable on a Goldwing, that is the ultimate touring machine and would put any touring machine to shame in handling. Been there and watched as two goldwing riders were passed by two crotch rockets screaming along. The goldwings looked at each other and took off. I didn't even try. Next time I saw them they were laughing so hard because when they passed the crotch rockets they said they almost went off the road from shock.

muz · 02-04-2014, 10:38 PM

I wonder how the insurance companies will react if there is an accident they see a CT on the bike.

**Top Cat** · 02-04-2014, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by waterman

To TC and Monkeyman, 4 pressure changes is too much? Ok, 5.

I can't speak for Chris but for me, yes 5 pressure changes are more than I am willing to make to run a CT.
I have been on this forum since 2007 so you must know by now I am not a fan or even willing to try a CT on my bike.
Nothing against it, it obviously works for a lot of you, more power to you

george james · 02-04-2014, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by muz

I wonder how the insurance companies will react if there is an accident they see a CT on the bike.

No fault of tire my best friend totaled his and the adjuster never mentioned car tire, of course my friend didn't mention it either.

muz · 02-04-2014, 11:13 PM

I think I'm going to give it a go.
What's the tyre recomendation for my 06 nomad?
I have that 10% speedo error too so it would be nice if that would sort itself with another tyre.

cactusjack · 02-04-2014, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Apparently you are one of the guys he is talkin about as you have switched back to a MT

He lives in Australia and it is so damn hot there now they can't go outside without getting heat stroke.

Oh, please!!!!

**Top Cat** · 02-04-2014, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

He lives in Australia and it is so damn hot there now they can't go outside without getting heat stroke.

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Oh, please!!!!

Do you ride when the temp is 105 F Mr.

Man ?

Smitty · 02-05-2014, 12:00 AM

I put a C/T on my 08 Nomad a year ago. I went with a shorter one than most people do looking to lower the bike a bit. It work ( did lose a little on the top end). The ride was different and I wasn't sure I had done the right thing. But I stayed with it. I tried different pressure, front and back. But most of all I rode on wanting to see what others had talked about ( you know walk or RIDE a mile in my shoes to see what I see, and feel ) well it took around 2000 miles and I was hooked. I love my C/T and have around 7,000 miles on it now. Now here is the ( nugget ) if your interested, the front tire makes a huge difference when trying the C/T. How so some may say? Well if your front tire is wore flat as they do 1/2 way into there life the bike handles way differently than when you put a sweet new front tire on. Six months latter I did just that, put a new front tire on and WOW! I really don't think it matters whats on the back. It's a whole new bike. There is nothing like a new front tire, just my two cents.

muz · 02-05-2014, 12:51 AM

I Just spoke to my local kwaka shop to see if they would do the transplant. Nope won't do it the wankers!

Anyway looks like I will have to change the tyres over myself. Don't know if I can get the same tyres you guys recommend over here but might be able to get an equivilent. The local tyre shop will but I don't trust em with my rim. I've watched them work and their skills are ummm................somewhat agricultural.

(not that there is anything wrong with that)

muz · 02-05-2014, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Do you ride when the temp is 105 F Mr.

Man ?

Hey top cat that's a cool change we are haveing here. Great riding weather if you don't mind your face being peeled off and get so dehidrated ya don't piss for a week.

**MAS Tequila** · 02-05-2014, 06:54 AM

Apparently you are one of the guys he is talkin about as you have switched back to a MT
He lives in Australia and it is so damn hot there now they can't go outside without getting heat stroke.
__________________
Tim "TC" Conley
VBA #9
2007 1600 Nomad-Sold after putting 88,000 miles on it
2008 1600 Nomad-mine
2010 900 LT - hers
2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers
2001 800 Drifter -ours

I didn't switch back.

I was forced to go to a bike tire.

It's next to impossible to find a 195/60/16 in stock around here.

I have a new CT sitting here waiting to go on soon.

MT

**MAS Tequila** · 02-05-2014, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by muz

Jeeez, chill man....... wtf are forums like this all about then?

And why aren't YOU "out there and experiencing life instead of reading about it"?
Don't know if you noticed but there appears to be one other cracking CT tyre appart from your own in just a couple of posts here.
This is what it all about man.........info

My sidewall split due to a pothole encounter, not the tire's fault but DOT's.

As far as 'experiencing' goes, well you gotta sit at the table once in a while. I'm wintering in south Florida, so I can ride year round. I'm setting up my Mountaineer for a 4 inch lift for some off-road fun, and the Mustang is dialed in for low 9's in the 1/4. And I need to get back to my 96 BUBF project.

MT

**Bamabrat** · 02-05-2014, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MAS Tequila

It's next to impossible to find a 195/60/16 in stock around here.

I have a new CT sitting here waiting to go on soon.

MT

MT,
any specific brand you recommend for a size 190/60/16 ct? Assuming that will fit my '01 1500 since it fits you 03' 1500 (with a 1600 engine, right?)

**MAS Tequila** · 02-05-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bamabrat

MT,
any specific brand you recommend for a size 190/60/16 ct? Assuming that will fit my '01 1500 since it fits you 03' 1500 (with a 1600 engine, right?)

Yep 03 1500 with a massaged 1600 mill.

This is what I have sitting to go on soon:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....tnum=96HR6H426

The Dunlop SP5000 and the Bridgestone Turanza are popular choices.

MT

danimal2 · 02-05-2014, 02:25 PM

I'm going to have to consider that Hankook. It's half the price I paid for my Dunlop SP5000. I'm due after 23,000 miles.

Have you run one of these yet? Can you give any comparo info between this and the Dunlop?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

02-04-2014, 10:08 PM	#61
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Not another one of these threads. You could tell right from the beginning he didin't believe in a CT. I questioned one until I followed a friend on a V2K with a CT and was flogging the Nomad to keep close. Put one on and haven't looked back. To TC and Monkeyman, 4 pressure changes is too much? Ok, 5. Started at 40 psi for the break in and then dropped to 32 psi, dropped 2 psi each time till I hit the goosie spot and back up 2 psi. If you can't feel the changes in handling then you wonder why you upgrade to a "high performance" machine. If the Victory boy thinks that it is the ultimate performance touring machine then he hasn't followed a rider on a Goldwing. If I could get comfortable on a Goldwing, that is the ultimate touring machine and would put any touring machine to shame in handling. Been there and watched as two goldwing riders were passed by two crotch rockets screaming along. The goldwings looked at each other and took off. I didn't even try. Next time I saw them they were laughing so hard because when they passed the crotch rockets they said they almost went off the road from shock. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16 Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by waterman; 02-04-2014 at 10:19 PM.
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muz Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 183	I think I'm going to give it a go. What's the tyre recomendation for my 06 nomad? I have that 10% speedo error too so it would be nice if that would sort itself with another tyre. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Smitty Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: West Haven, Utah Posts: 78	I put a C/T on my 08 Nomad a year ago. I went with a shorter one than most people do looking to lower the bike a bit. It work ( did lose a little on the top end). The ride was different and I wasn't sure I had done the right thing. But I stayed with it. I tried different pressure, front and back. But most of all I rode on wanting to see what others had talked about ( you know walk or RIDE a mile in my shoes to see what I see, and feel ) well it took around 2000 miles and I was hooked. I love my C/T and have around 7,000 miles on it now. Now here is the ( nugget ) if your interested, the front tire makes a huge difference when trying the C/T. How so some may say? Well if your front tire is wore flat as they do 1/2 way into there life the bike handles way differently than when you put a sweet new front tire on. Six months latter I did just that, put a new front tire on and WOW! I really don't think it matters whats on the back. It's a whole new bike. There is nothing like a new front tire, just my two cents. __________________ Smitty from Utah VBA #1992 2008 Nomad 1600 "It's better to ride alone, than sit and wait" VROC#35105
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02-05-2014, 12:51 AM	#69
muz Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 183	I Just spoke to my local kwaka shop to see if they would do the transplant. Nope won't do it the wankers! Anyway looks like I will have to change the tyres over myself. Don't know if I can get the same tyres you guys recommend over here but might be able to get an equivilent. The local tyre shop will but I don't trust em with my rim. I've watched them work and their skills are ummm................somewhat agricultural. (not that there is anything wrong with that) Last edited by muz; 02-05-2014 at 01:26 AM.
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02-05-2014, 06:54 AM	#71
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Apparently you are one of the guys he is talkin about as you have switched back to a MT He lives in Australia and it is so damn hot there now they can't go outside without getting heat stroke. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2007 1600 Nomad-Sold after putting 88,000 miles on it 2008 1600 Nomad-mine 2010 900 LT - hers 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers 2001 800 Drifter -ours I didn't switch back. I was forced to go to a bike tire. It's next to impossible to find a 195/60/16 in stock around here. I have a new CT sitting here waiting to go on soon. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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02-04-2014, 10:38 PM	#62
muz Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 183	I wonder how the insurance companies will react if there is an accident they see a CT on the bike.
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02-05-2014, 02:25 PM	#75
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	I'm going to have to consider that Hankook. It's half the price I paid for my Dunlop SP5000. I'm due after 23,000 miles. Have you run one of these yet? Can you give any comparo info between this and the Dunlop? Thanks in advance for any assistance. __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider Last edited by danimal2; 02-05-2014 at 02:29 PM.
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