Double Darkside GL1200

[Ansimp]

It is a silicon release agent used on the tire moulds during the manufacturing process. Good tire shops often wipe down MC tires with a solvent to reduce the run in slipperyness. :yes:

 

[joedrum]

Hmmm...why don’t the manufactures clean them up .....sheesh ..

 

[brianinpa]

joedrum » Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:10 pm[/url]":1bghorrn]
Hmmm...why don’t the manufactures clean them up .....sheesh ..

I'm glad they don't! The manufactures would just use this as a reason for increasing their prices. I've mounted enough tires in my lifetime that I am aware that it is there, so I take it easy for the first 100-200 miles, but I'm just a backyard mechanic so I may be doing it wrong...

 

[Ansimp]

brianinpa » Sat Jul 06, 2019 2:32 am[/url]":2383nw7h]

joedrum » Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:10 pm[/url]":2383nw7h]
Hmmm...why don’t the manufactures clean them up .....sheesh ..

I'm glad they don't! The manufactures would just use this as a reason for increasing their prices. I've mounted enough tires in my lifetime that I am aware that it is there, so I take it easy for the first 100-200 miles, but I'm just a backyard mechanic so I may be doing it wrong...

:good:

 

[joedrum]

Well all this talk about how tires are so special ..but there coated in silicone ..lol ..kind of makes the argument laughable ...I’m no racer but .. I can tell when I got better traction ..better stopping power better in the rain ..and last longer ...and handles fine ...I can only speak for 1200 darkside ...

 

[Ansimp]

joedrum » Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:10 am[/url]":ghf7qtn4]
Well all this talk about how tires are so special ..but there coated in silicone ..lol ..kind of makes the argument laughable ...I’m no racer but .. I can tell when I got better traction ..better stopping power better in the rain ..and last longer ...and handles fine ...I can only speak for 1200 darkside ...

All new tires use silicon as a release agent and also a protectant. It just a change in manufacturing techniques and you need to do the first hundred miles or so with this in mind. I have seen people loose control with 4 new tires on a slippery road because of this process not being adhered too.

 

[brianinpa]

I'm now 3000 miles into this double darkside thing so I wanted to update my opinion on the matter. So far, I've used 3/32", but I suspect a lot has to do with my recent trip.

Does the tire being mounted in reverse help shed water? I can't say for sure if the new tire or the tire being mounted backwards made the difference in the wet riding I did, but it hugged the turns inset ot dry conditions.

Initially there was a different feel to the front of the bike - it just felt heavier, but that only took a few days for me to get used to it. I will be doing the same thing to my 81 and 87.

 

[joedrum]

I’m right behind you Brian soon ...thanks ..