Dark Side

[Jared]

A year or so back I did a very similar poll. I'm interested to see how many of our forum users are using a car tire.

[dantama]

I didn't vote because I needed a category of, "I'm waiting for all the rest of you to get high miles on a lot of them, then I'll take the plunge."

[phenrichs]

when the cobra I mounted last year wears out I will be.

[Jared]

Originally Posted by Dan Lund

I didn't vote because I needed a category of, "I'm waiting for all the rest of you to get high miles on a lot of them, then I'll take the plunge."

What's considered high mileage, Dan?

I have over 16K miles on mine. I'm assuming you want to see someone who has run through a couple sets of tires?

[dantama]

[quote=Utah Motorcyclist]

Originally Posted by "Dan Lund":g4mrurzq

I didn't vote because I needed a category of, "I'm waiting for all the rest of you to get high miles on a lot of them, then I'll take the plunge."

What's considered high mileage, Dan?

I have over 16K miles on mine. I'm assuming you want to see someone who has run through a couple sets of tires?[/quote:g4mrurzq]

I'm thinking lots of people, with lots of miles. I don't know enough mechanically to know what the possibility of problems are other than the tire itself, but that is a lot more mass spinning around.

Don't know whether bearings and gears etc. are reliable when cranking up the mass like that or not. I just need a bunch of people to get high miles and be the genie pigs to find out if there is any down side.

[blowndodge]

Originally Posted by Dan Lund

I didn't vote because I needed a category of, "I'm waiting for all the rest of you to get high miles on a lot of them, then I'll take the plunge."

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[Yellow Jacket]

Dan, those of us here on KawaNOW are not the first ones to go to a car tire. Others have been doing it for many, many years. All you have to do is check out some of the various forums and sites on the web. There are plenty of sources out there.

P.S. I put on my first car tire just over two years ago. I will never go back to a MC tire for the rear.

[Jared]

[quote=Blowndodge "Darksider"]

Originally Posted by "Dan Lund":sgz7u8ci

I didn't vote because I needed a category of, "I'm waiting for all the rest of you to get high miles on a lot of them, then I'll take the plunge."

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I'm kinda scared to ask what this is?

[dantama]

[quote=Utah Motorcyclist]

Originally Posted by "Blowndodge "Darksider"":0ker2k7w

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I'm kinda scared to ask what this is? [/quote:0ker2k7w]

I think I just figured it out

[cruiserdave]

I am new to the nomad and trying to find out more information on using a car tire for the rear. Is it any harder turning? Is the ride much different? The tires on my bike are still pretty good but i may look into this this winter and save the rear to use as a front later on.

Dave

[Yellow Jacket]

Originally Posted by cruiserdave

I am new to the nomad and trying to find out more information on using a car tire for the rear. Is it any harder turning? Is the ride much different? The tires on my bike are still pretty good but i may look into this this winter and save the rear to use as a front later on.

Dave

Hi Dave. The answer to your two questions is "no" and "no."

Check out the following links for some good info about the "Darkside." You can also do a search on this forum for the "Darkside" and get a lot of threads to read about using the car tires. Good Luck and enjoy!

http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/fo...r-tires-4.html

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/CarTire/home.htm

http://darkside.nwff.info/

http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/mai...Siding%2Fstart

http://forums.delphiforums.com/DarkS...ges/?msg=110.1

http://lifeisaroad.com/stories/2004/...eDarkSide.html

http://www.motorcycle.com/news/news3570.html

http://www.tomfranken.com/Darkside/Default.htm

[psychocycle]

You need another category for me to respond:

No - Still contemplating!

[Cajunrider]

Originally Posted by cruiserdave

I am new to the nomad and trying to find out more information on using a car tire for the rear. Is it any harder turning? Is the ride much different? The tires on my bike are still pretty good but i may look into this this winter and save the rear to use as a front later on.

Dave

Dave, I'll say no to the first question and yes to the second. The ride is much smoother so I guess you could call that different. I crossed over to the DS about 1 year ago and will never mount a rear MC tire again. I have over 7,000 miles on my Dunlop SP 5000 and it doesn't show any wear whatsoever. I'll snap a picture of it with a tread gauge in a day or so to show you what I mean. It is a personal decision to mount a CT though. All I am doing is telling you how much I like it and my decision. It's no attempt to decide for you or to push you into it.

[metalman]

I've got over 6,000 on a CT on my Nomad and as far as I'm concerned there are no negative affects on handling or anything else. The tire still looks like new, gives a better ride, handles better in sand and gravel, and costs less than a motorcycle tire. I don't think it weighs much more than a motorcycle tire, so I don't think there will be any detrimental affects to the bearings, brakes, etc.

[chuckster131]

I will for sure switch over as soon as my E III is done. I have put one CT on a 1600 Nad here in my shop and have 2 more bikes to do in a couple weeks for other friends. 1500 Nomad and a VN900LT...