Are Motorcycle Tires a Ripoff? The Darkside Car Tire Experiment
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RedBull
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I went to the Darkside - AKA, car tire on the bike | General Bike Related Topics
Well, I went and joined the Darkside :laugh: Fitted a Bridgestone Potenza G 19 Grid, 205/50zr17 on the rear yesterday. Fitting it on the bike was close. The mounted tire was about 8 inches wide, and barely clears the chain (less than a 1/2 inch - more like an 8th). Took it for a test ride...
Kiwi Rider
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"The world asks you to shove it up your own big boy pants"
Classic summing up of this conumdrum.
Classic summing up of this conumdrum.
michael parris heuberger
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Hi. I have seen them work with no problems . I was thinking of running a Michelin Pilot Sport in an 205 55 17 or 215 55 17 load range 95 =1521 lbs speed rating Y =186 mph It can run up to 50 lbs of pressure for the 205. Load range for the 215 may be higher
Price wise M/C tires are an extreme ripoff.
michael parris heuberger
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Hi. That is a ultra high performence car tire. Cost $125.00
el stumpo
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Interesting - watch the entire video. At the end he says:
"The result is extremely cool running, extremely long lasting but poor handling" -
And in regards to making the switch, he says: "Let it go"
In other words, this video is not suggesting you move to car tires, but stick with bike tires...
"The result is extremely cool running, extremely long lasting but poor handling" -
And in regards to making the switch, he says: "Let it go"
In other words, this video is not suggesting you move to car tires, but stick with bike tires...
scotty - 12
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I ran thru 4 car tires on 2 BMW GTLs and a Goldwing. Zero problems running hard. Ran the dragon and other MC mtn roads as fast as bike could go and as with sport bike riders riding aggressively. For a busa - maybe... for a true handling sport bike, not sure it would be good. I got 10-12k miles on the rear. For comparison I struggle to get 2500 miles on a sport touring Mc tire. If folks are curious - pm me.
RedBull
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Some of the people with FJR1300's
use car tires on the back . . .
Not for me though .
Thinking about a 2013 Fjr1300 | General Bike Related Topics
Hello, does anyone have any info or input on a 2013 fjr1300. Thanks, Roddie
scotty - 12
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scotty - 12
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My 4th tire after mounting. Was like $60 and $10 to mount. Bike has governor at 140 but I can set cruise at that speed for miles on end and tire is very stable.
...or a Trump sticker on a Beemer lol
Especially since he's pulling 12,000 troops out of Germany...
Now all he needs to do is to pull his head out of his azz.
hayabuser
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At least he has a head to pull out... unlike his opponent.
But let's keep this on topic, shall we? Not everything in the freaking world needs to be politicized...
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