Yeah, another CT thread... - Page 10

Monkeyman · 01-23-2012, 01:46 PM

Brad --- Have you ever had something similar to a GYTT on your bike (or ridden one like it)? Just wondering what the difference in traction and ride was between the 2.

blowndodge · 01-23-2012, 02:13 PM

no....

**markclark57** · 01-23-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

I said flat on the bottom. The picture is of the top. Put that on the Nomad with the low pressure you guys run and I bet it is flat on the bottom.

Your motorcycle tire is flat right at the bottom too. Difference is that my GYTT has 6" of road contact with the same weight as your motorcycle tire with 2" of contact. I don't NEED 42 psi to hold me up in the corners.

twowheeladdict · 01-23-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by markclark57

Your motorcycle tire is flat right at the bottom too. Difference is that my GYTT has 6" of road contact with the same weight as your motorcycle tire with 2" of contact. I don't NEED 42 psi to hold me up in the corners.

6" of contact when sitting at a light. What about when leaned over and scrapin hard parts?

**Rasta** · 01-23-2012, 08:03 PM

Just ordered my CT....might be here in a week or so!! Going to be interesting!!

**markclark57** · 01-23-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by twowheeladdict

6" of contact when sitting at a light. What about when leaned over and scrapin hard parts?

In a hard corner I still have the 2" road contact that a motorcycle tire has, but it's enough higher that I don't scrape the pipes or boards. Meanwhile back at the facts . . . If either one of us locks up the brakes on a hard corner we go down. If we both lock up the brakes in a straight line I stop 20-30% sooner and safer.

YMMV

**ringadingh** · 01-23-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by twowheeladdict

6" of contact when sitting at a light. What about when leaned over and scrapin hard parts?

Leaning through corners has never been a problem, I am able to take the cloverleaf ramp onto the highway here at the same 40mph I did with the bike tires. I have had it leaning until my pal behind me saw sparks coming off the bike a few times. It felt good in the rain, and I ran it in the cold right into November last year when I put the bike away for winter.

lonewolf · 01-23-2012, 09:55 PM

I researched for months, and what finally made me go to the Darkside was a video someone had showing the contact patch thru curves. dont know where to even find that video again, its probably on youtube. been riding darkside for 3 years now and havent regretted my decision once.

Jesus Freak · 01-23-2012, 10:26 PM

I felt much safer tonight to have that extra few inches of contact on my DS tire as I pulled my first mini wheelie!

**markclark57** · 01-24-2012, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesus Freak

I felt much safer tonight to have that extra few inches of contact on my DS tire as I pulled my first mini wheelie!

On a Nomad???

When I jump on it hard mine goes "Chirp-Zoom" but both wheels stay in contact with the road. I figured it would take one of Idaho's jack adapters to get a Nomad off the ground.

Monkeyman · 01-24-2012, 05:24 AM

You don't have to use one of Idahos Jack Adapters http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=20741 to get your bike off the ground. Any jack will do that. But keeping it off the ground (from the top of that same jack) is MUCH easier (and safer) with an Idahos Jack Adapter.

Jesus Freak · 01-24-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by markclark57

On a Nomad???

When I jump on it hard mine goes "Chirp-Zoom" but both wheels stay in contact with the road. I figured it would take one of Idaho's jack adapters to get a Nomad off the ground.

Ok Mark, maybe the front tire didn't really come off the ground...

But I know that the front shocks were a lot longer that normal!

mobandy78 · 01-24-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by twowheeladdict

6" of contact when sitting at a light. What about when leaned over and scrapin hard parts?

I've scraped some hard parts with the c/t on... not sure I would try to do it again though. That was a pretty aggressive lean!!

I had recently road with a guy that I've never met before that day (friend of a friend), and he was following me through some twisties and commented afterward that we was really impressed & shocked at how much the tire flexed and kept a footprint going through the turns. I've had it on for a year and haven't regretted it, either.

**coacha** · 01-24-2012, 10:17 AM

I do wheelies all the time on my Nomad...of course it is because it is over loaded.

**markclark57** · 01-24-2012, 12:09 PM

There's GOLD in them thar bags . . .

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