Anyone Darksided their cruiser?

[AllanB]

Excellent result then. It is a crime what they charge for a hoop that size in NZ!
It's Been a ride this thread, have to say that image of the push bike got me - very cool and adding it to my one day project list.

[Crasherfromwayback]

It is legal to WOF, but depends on the person/company if they accept the risk or not. My insurance company doesn't, won't comment..

What a contradiction. Do us all a favour...and stick to round tyres eh?????

[ruaphu]

Excellent result then. It is a crime what they charge for a hoop that size in NZ!
It's Been a ride this thread, have to say that image of the push bike got me - very cool and adding it to my one day project list.

hahaha yeah good pic. You're right tyre costs are horrendous to say the least. Basically using that site you supplied I can get both tyres delivered to my door from the USA for the cost of one rear bought locally, silly really.

So now I'm getting my plugs, oem brake pads, drive belt, air filter, bearing kits and now tyres all via the USA for a fraction of the cost locally!!!! Way to go to supporting the economy eh.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Way to go to supporting the economy eh.

Hell yeah! And when you crash your bike...ring the local shop...ask them at the drop of a hat to come and collect you...and when they don't...come on here an slag them off some more!

WIN!!!!! Squaretyresareus.com

[ruaphu]

Hell yeah! And when you crash your bike...ring the local shop...ask them at the drop of a hat to come and collect you...and when they don't...come on here an slag them off some more!

WIN!!!!! Squaretyresareus.com

Er nope, ya insurance co recovers the bike after a biff eh (well thats what mines states). BTW as stated the bike is being fitted with BIKE rear tyre, but sourced from the USA (like all my other bits).

[Crasherfromwayback]

Er nope, ya insurance co recovers the bike after a biff eh (well thats what mines states). BTW as stated the bike is being fitted with BIKE rear tyre, but sourced from the USA (like all my other bits).

Well what the fuck's wrong with you mate? All these fucking pages of "I know better than you anti cunts!!!"...and you're fitting a round tyre?

Fuck that's funny.

[ruaphu]

Well what the fuck's wrong with you mate? All these fucking pages of "I know better than you anti cunts!!!"...and you're fitting a round tyre?

Fuck that's funny.

Errr you no read proper eh. The aim of the thread was to gather info about the pro and cons of the practice to be informed to make an informed decision. Data was duly accumulated assessed from here and abroad, decision being AGAINST darksiding due to many issues such as -safety - legal - insurance - wof issues etc.

I take it you fit the 'knows SFA' category, lol.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Errr you no read proper eh. The aim of the thread was to gather info about the pro and cons of the practice to be informed to make an informed decision. Data was duly accumulated assessed from here and abroad, decision being AGAINST darksiding due to many issues such as -safety - legal - insurance - wof issues etc.

I take it you fit the 'knows SFA' category, lol.

Lolololololol..."I take it you fit the 'knows SFA' category, lol." The lololololololololololol's are on you knobjob.

Go right back to the very start...check every single post I've made regarding this fucking retarded issue...then get back to me with your results.

You're the fucking clown that knows SFA. You and every single clown that supports the use of square tyres on a motorcycle. Still waiting on Mo NZ to show us his qualifications too by the way. In case you think I'm full of shit...have a wee look at this. Then show us yours.

[ruaphu]

then get back to me with your results.

In case you think I'm full of shit...have a wee look at this.

Hehehehehe, OKOKOK point taken your a mechanic, cool. Heres the results you requested...
I asked for info, got the info, assessed the info, made the decision based on the info, purchased a bike tyre based on the info.

What don't you get???? asking questions is the only way to find out things eh.

[pritch]

What the fuck do they put in that New Plymouth water?

I put single malt in mine

[pritch]

Came to this late, however it was entertaining. Bling awarded where appropriate.

Just a word on the reported incidence of blowouts in the USA; one of the bike mags did an article on tyre maintenence a year or three ago. A manufacturer commented that they had been to Sturgis and checked many of the bikes gathered there. IIRC the comment was that most were under inflated, some very much so.

Various threads on KB indicate that not all riders pay proper attention to their tyres, but our bikes tend to be smaller and lighter. The much heavier bikes in the US of A, along with higher temperatures may sometimes ask too much of the already overheated tyres?

[GrayWolf]

Our big Kawasaki V2k is ready for yet another tyre after another mere 5.5k Km's, it's shot. Being this monster runs on 200/60-R16 typically running to around $450 pluse fit bal etc, I typically don't get change out of $500. We typically ride our behemouth two up so the bike is usually punting around 580Kgs down the road. Typically the front tyre gets it's side regions of tread worn out first before wearing out the (usual) centre of treadand usually get 10k Km's at the most. Rear tyre is usually well and truely thrashed, bashed and trashed side to side evenly across the tyre usually by 5.5k Km.

Been reading the the good ole 'US of A' forums on people fitting car tyres (typically referred to as 'dark Siding') to their rides. Has anyone done this mod here??? Heck, is it even allowed or WOF-able here??? I'd be keen to give it a go if it didn't compromise safety, law etc if it ment we could go longer than three-four months on a rear tyre.

Any comments would be great. Cheers all

I'd suggest looking in the M109 forums, I sometimes ride with a 109 owner, and he talks about a guy who has fitted a car tire to his M109, but from memory he did mention using somewhere around 12-14lbs pressure, car's put a lot more weight on each tire that a bike and only use around 24-28lbs..
Seems this particular gent is know as a bit of a 'hoon' and went through rear tires in a rapid manner

[munster]

I'd suggest looking in the M109 forums, I sometimes ride with a 109 owner, and he talks about a guy who has fitted a car tire to his M109, but from memory he did mention using somewhere around 12-14lbs pressure, car's put a lot more weight on each tire that a bike and only use around 24-28lbs..
Seems this particular gent is know as a bit of a 'hoon' and went through rear tires in a rapid manner

Is that Kelvin? He's still a hoon. I've met him a few times, yes he has a car tyre on his M109, no issues whatsoever, currently running it at 26lbs. He did 40,000 km's on the last one with no issues. Quite un-nerving following him through twisties, the tread stays nearly flat, tread footprint is way larger than a standard bike tyre.

Story was he was touring Oz a few years back and his Metzeler blew out in Broome, went to bike shop for replacment, they had no stock and said it would take 2 weeks. He went to tyre shop and put car tyre on and he's been a convert ever since.

[GrayWolf]

Is that Kelvin? He's still a hoon. I've met him a few times, yes he has a car tyre on his M109, no issues whatsoever, currently running it at 26lbs. He did 40,000 km's on the last one with no issues. Quite un-nerving following him through twisties, the tread stays nearly flat, tread footprint is way larger than a standard bike tyre.

Story was he was touring Oz a few years back and his Metzeler blew out in Broome, went to bike shop for replacment, they had no stock and said it would take 2 weeks. He went to tyre shop and put car tyre on and he's been a convert ever since.

I do believe we are referencing the same 'gentleman'..

[Motu]

Someone from NZTA has been googleing darkside - this is the latest amendment for the motorcycle section of the VIRM. Effective 28-04-14.

f) a tyre that is not suitable for a motorcycle, eg a car tyre fitted to a class LC motorcycle.