[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=206463#p206463:3pzclowf said:
Ansimp » Yesterday, 8:45 pm[/url]":3pzclowf]
I posted my results on the Facebook site ROLL’N DARKSIDE and the results were hilarious. Admin had to stop the comments because I couldn’t help myself and answered all the naysayers comments. I felt that this site didn’t have any real interest to me as most the tires are not available here in Oz and after the viterol over my photos and observations I left this closed group. I basically had people suggesting that I drew or ground the marks on my sidewall/shoulder and how it must be interference with nut cages or the swing arm. For a site that is always defending their use of car tires and questioning others who hadn’t tried car tires and voiced negative opinions about Darksiding, they sure didn’t like the idea that someone rode that edge on their tire without sliding down the road on their side. :smilie_happy:
HDs used to come from the factory with CTs. Some of these fat bob type tires that are some 9-10 inches wide and sold as MTs are almost the same as a CT, don't like to corner either - have to be made.
If it weren't for people who pushed the envelope or tried different things throughout the years, we would not be where we are. You don't get the same discussion when mentioning towing trailers - no OEM recommends this, and who has not exceeded the GVW of their bike - not many I'd say. Some people also don't like the external alt mod for the early GWs- go figure. I think I'm a bit off the wall keeping my '85 LTD going, always something.
Give the CT a good shake. It's not for everyone, but those that keep using a CT like what it gives them. Having ridden my ex-1800 for some 20K Kms before I sold it with the CT on it, I like the cruising aspect of a CT and you can make it perform in the corners to the ability of the bike and yourself.
I'm starting to waffle a bit on the CT for my 1500. The new Elite 4 tires are supposed to give some 30K miles, and the Commander II tires on my 1200 are passing 30K Kms and not at the wear bars. The Austone taxi tire is $225.00 CDN here in Canada and the preferred CT for the 1500 from what I can find. Choices, just so many choices.
Enough pontificating. It would be an extremely boring world if we were all the same, and succumbed to the same social engineering. Have fun, ride safe.
Cheers