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  1. Elvis

    Left the Darkside, returned to an Avon

    Wow, it has been 14k miles since I last rode on an AVON on the rear. I got used to the bike practically holding itself up at lights and the easier stopping footage. It is like learning to ride all over again. I couldn't even remember what Pressure I used to run but remembered it was similar to...
  2. Rich Brewer

    Wanting to test the waters of the darkside.

    So I have been looking at some posts and checking out tire sizes. What would be my perimeters for an '06 Rocket III? is the original 240/50 r16 on it right now but its looking a little light on miles. I was hoping for some sort of street performance tire...
  3. TKO

    My first 200 miles on the Darkside

    I'm not out to persuade anyone in either direction. These are my experiences for my 1st 200 miles. Everything in this post is my personal opinion. Please read as much as you can if you are considering the darkside. Form your own opinions and make an educated decision like I did. At the shop...
  4. kblahetka

    My year on the darkside

    This is just information for anyone considering the move. I'm not looking to debate the pros and cons with anyone. To start, I am not a very aggressive rider and I put on a pretty average amount of miles per year for living in the midwest. I installed last winter a 245/50 raptor on my bike...
  5. ksquared

    The Next Step for Darksiders???

  6. BillB

    Going darkside in the next couple of weeks

    After waffling around for a month, I have decided to go to the Darkside. At least going to have to try it once to see if it works for me. Simple economics was the deciding factor for me, I just can't foot a $1000 to $1250 a year tire bill and I ain't going cut down on my riding either. So, from...
  7. hegels

    the standard darkside tire

    I know riken raptor was popular a few years ago when i started looking at the rocket 3 as an option but is that what people are still running? is there something better? im interested in what people are using
  8. TRIIICK

    Darkside Accessory

    http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/XwpKjEa4LYY%26hl=en_US%26feature=player_embedded%26 No longer are you limited to the road...;)
  9. Darkside

    Darkside

    205/55-16 Bridgestone Ultra Performance All Season Potenza Run Flat.
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  10. boogerdave

    Back to darkside.

    Going back darkside . . . these folks convinced me

  11. darkside front

    Greetings! Since my Rocket has permanent duty as a sidecar tug (and I'm already darkside on the rear), I'd like to go dark in front as well. Concensus is that a Bridgestone Potenza RE040 in 175/55/17 is a great choice for the stock front rim on an '05 classic. My problem is that these tires...
  12. rocketbill

    I'm giving the darkside a try!

    Just put a uniroyal tiger paw gtz 245/50-16 on i'll give a report shortly on how it rides. If i don't like it i'm going to go with avon, have heard good things about them.
  13. Rocket Scientist

    Another darkside convert !

    Well, whadda ya guys think ?

  14. Darkside Install Issues

    I am having trouble getting anyone to touch my bike. No one in town will install my DS tire. I've looked up how to put a tire on a rim and it seems pretty straight forward. My only concern is spin balancing. I would like it dynamic spin balanced because I'm not sure balance beads will work on a...
  15. evanr

    Am I a Darksider ??

    Does this make me a darksider ?
  16. muleskinner

    Darkside/downside

    I was at the barber shop yesterday and while waiting I perused through the latest edition of "Rider" magazine I believe it was. Anyway, there is a GREAT and extensively researched article regarding the use of car tires on M/C's in the edition. The writer did his research and his findings are...
  17. bandv

    Darkside anyone??

    I have just acquired a spare set of wheels for my bike. The rear has a New 225-50-16 TOYO R1-R HIGH PERFORMANCE TYRE Load Rating: 92 Speed Rating: W (270 km/h) I offer this to anyone for $110 AU (under 1/2 price) Including your bare rear rim.. Being in Brisbane this may only suit...

  18. Darkside = NO DICE!! in Idaho.

    I have wanted to go dark side for several years. Then when my current Metz gave up at less than 5000 miles, I had it with the 2 tire changes a year thing. I did the research and did choose the Rinken. Then the fun began. First off I know that I live in Idaho and most people here thought the...
  19. rainman

    darkside change

    just changed my first darkside today this tire had 27125 miles on it i went whith another yokohama tire bike feels graet with new shoe on it :):cool:
  20. Ogremeister

    Down with Darksides

    Don't get excited......it's not what you think...:rolleyes:
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