This is how a car tire works on a bike - Page 2

Phenix_Rider · 02-07-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

thats gotta make for an evil handling pig. no thank you

Must of them will tell you there's no discernible difference in handling.
Of course, most of the "car tire is good" guys couldn't tell the difference between a super sport and an overweight ill handling pig to begin with... other than "the seat hurts, and the bars are too low."

BobTheBiker · 02-07-2010, 10:28 AM

that wold HAVE to handle badly. considering what we're used to riding, that certainly wont corner like any R6.

pdog · 02-07-2010, 12:05 PM

I'd guess that there's no way an insurance adjuster would approve a claim for a bike modified this way. That's just stupid.

OreoGaborio · 02-07-2010, 12:25 PM

It's pretty wild... Those that haven't tried this are all up in fucking arms about it, saying it's dangerous, handles shitty, blah blah blah, you're gonna get killed.

Those that HAVE tried this, friggin swear by it... and many of those people are generally riders who ride WAYYY more fucking miles a year than any of us here do and have been riding for longer than some of us have been alive.

It just further goes to prove, that in theory, theory = practice.... but in practice, it's not.

Does that mean I'm gonna go try it? No, because I don't ride a cruiser/tourer and I like my bikes to handle as they're designed. I don't just cruise around. But for the folks that just cruise around, I can see this working for them, since it obviously DOES work for them.

fasternyou929 · 02-08-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

It's pretty wild... Those that haven't tried this are all up in fucking arms about it, saying it's dangerous, handles shitty, blah blah blah, you're gonna get killed.

Those that HAVE tried this, friggin swear by it... and many of those people are generally riders who ride WAYYY more fucking miles a year than any of us here do and have been riding for longer than some of us have been alive.

No doubt. I know an experienced rider that has one on his wing and swears by it. His track bike is a 636 and he's one fast mofo that knows his stuff.

Here's a video of his trial, and a link to his thread. He was leery about it at first, too. Very.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAP6VH_LWDY

CasterTroy · 02-08-2010, 03:24 PM

it's called "darkside"

And it was NOT to try and get a wider tire

it's for longevity…that’s ALL

I’d never EVER do it…but as many have said…those that HAVE friggin LOVE it

CasterTroy · 02-08-2010, 05:51 PM

People with money tend to have gotten there by being cheap bastards to begin with

BobTheBiker · 02-07-2010, 12:30 PM

frankly, I dont give a FUCK what people who log a million straight line or interstate miles a year say, they're the ones that are wrong. yes you CAN get a lot more miles out of that car tire, but no it IS NOT safer/better. totally unacceptable risk to me and I'm not gonna put myself or anyone else, let alone my favorite means of transit at risk by doing this.

the way I ride, I'd be wearing out the SIDEWALLS of that car tire, and it'd blow out in a few weeks easily.

OreoGaborio · 02-07-2010, 12:32 PM

Sure ya would.... Except the sidewall never touches the road.

Unless of course you can get these kinds of lean angles.

Dave · 02-07-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

Sure ya would.... Except the sidewall never touches the road.

Unless of course you can get these kinds of lean angles.

what they wont tell you is his throttle was stuck when that pic was taken

02-07-2010, 12:25 PM	#4
OreoGaborio Tony's Crack Pusher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Topsfield MA Moto: 2003 Aprilia Tuono (street/track days), 2006 SV650 (race) Posts: 428	It's pretty wild... Those that haven't tried this are all up in fucking arms about it, saying it's dangerous, handles shitty, blah blah blah, you're gonna get killed. Those that HAVE tried this, friggin swear by it... and many of those people are generally riders who ride WAYYY more fucking miles a year than any of us here do and have been riding for longer than some of us have been alive. It just further goes to prove, that in theory, theory = practice.... but in practice, it's not. Does that mean I'm gonna go try it? No, because I don't ride a cruiser/tourer and I like my bikes to handle as they're designed. I don't just cruise around. But for the folks that just cruise around, I can see this working for them, since it obviously DOES work for them. __________________ -Pete LRRS/CCS#187 ECK-Racing, Ironstone Ventures, Tony's Track Days, SV Racer Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists \| Phoenix Graphics \| Woodcraft \| Moon Performance \| RJ's Motorsport \| Motorcycles of Manchester \| MTAG-Pirelli The Garage: '03 Tuono (Hooligan bike :naughty) \| '06 SV650 (race) Last edited by OreoGaborio; 02-07-2010 at 12:28 PM..

02-08-2010, 03:24 PM	#6
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	it's called "darkside" And it was NOT to try and get a wider tire it's for longevity…that’s ALL I’d never EVER do it…but as many have said…those that HAVE friggin LOVE it __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

02-08-2010, 05:51 PM	#7
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	People with money tend to have gotten there by being cheap bastards to begin with __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

02-07-2010, 12:32 PM	#9
OreoGaborio Tony's Crack Pusher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Topsfield MA Moto: 2003 Aprilia Tuono (street/track days), 2006 SV650 (race) Posts: 428	Sure ya would.... Except the sidewall never touches the road. Unless of course you can get these kinds of lean angles. __________________ -Pete LRRS/CCS#187 ECK-Racing, Ironstone Ventures, Tony's Track Days, SV Racer Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists \| Phoenix Graphics \| Woodcraft \| Moon Performance \| RJ's Motorsport \| Motorcycles of Manchester \| MTAG-Pirelli The Garage: '03 Tuono (Hooligan bike :naughty) \| '06 SV650 (race)

02-07-2010, 10:28 AM	#2
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	that wold HAVE to handle badly. considering what we're used to riding, that certainly wont corner like any R6.

02-07-2010, 12:05 PM	#3
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	I'd guess that there's no way an insurance adjuster would approve a claim for a bike modified this way. That's just stupid.

02-07-2010, 12:30 PM	#8
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	frankly, I dont give a FUCK what people who log a million straight line or interstate miles a year say, they're the ones that are wrong. yes you CAN get a lot more miles out of that car tire, but no it IS NOT safer/better. totally unacceptable risk to me and I'm not gonna put myself or anyone else, let alone my favorite means of transit at risk by doing this. the way I ride, I'd be wearing out the SIDEWALLS of that car tire, and it'd blow out in a few weeks easily.