10-01-2013, 09:07 PM
(09-30-2013, 04:13 AM)The Spaceman_imp Wrote: The link to the Michelin article didn't work on my mobile. I'll try it again at home, it sounds interesting
On the VStrom forum there was a "Darkside" thread that extolled the benefits of using CAR TIRES on the bikes. I cuss you not, they put passenger car tires on their motorcycles. They had endless anecdotal information about mileage, handling, braking, wet grip, which brands and sizes to use, etc. I guess if that argument can be made, there's not much that can't be argued.
Yeah I'm very conservative when it comes to the bike. Maybe its because I know what skin debriedment feels like.
Going "darkside" is nothing new. There is a ton of people that yak about it, especially on cruiser forums. I know it's also commonly done on Goldwings. And what kind of tires do you imagine people used for the first 40 or 50 years motorcycles existed?
Personally I always use motorcycle tires, but I like to pretend I'm going to take a turn at speed at some point.
