Going to the Dark Side

<ducking>

Oh gawd. A bunch of ill-handling darksiders trying to woo a gal into the depths of darkness.

RESIST!

Live for the light!

Ride roads like they were meant to be road - on a round tire with maximum traction at all lean angles!

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dcarver said:

Ride roads like they were meant to be road - on a round tire with maximum traction at all lean angles!

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The Superhawk still beats the FJR for maximum traction at all lean angles (and at being able to lean it over farther, for that matter).

If that were my primary criterion, I wouldn't have bought the FJR...

(That said, part of what I'm finding appealing about the darkside is the whole better traction than a moto tire thing!)

You say "carefully cropped." Didja ferget yer pants or sumthin'? Is there sumthin' wrong with yer mind? Are ya stark raving crazy?

Good!

BTW, You have my personal guaranty that Darkside works just fine on the flashiest silver quickest-of-all '03 bikes.

BTW, my brother (Motortoad here and elsewhere) has a Superhawk. A little more gas tank and that thing would be useful!



As for traction, obviously the 'hawk carries a bit less tonnage, with the same tire size as the FJR.

wfooshee said:

You say "carefully cropped." Didja ferget yer pants or sumthin'? Is there sumthin' wrong with yer mind? Are ya stark raving crazy?

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The original picture my avatar is cropped from is NSFW. I like it a lot but using it for a default avatar doesn't generally go over very well.

Even if I am stark raving crazy.

(And now I want to tell the story about getting into Flash's pants for a track day. But that's probably best saved for some other time.)

Ah, animated anatomy, in alliterative illustration.

Ysabel

Welcome to the FJRForum.

Welcome to the Dark Side of the FJRForum

Ysabel said:

I'm still on page 36 (so far) but this is fascinating and I am intrigued.

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Good luck finishing this never ending story, I lost my place somewhere around page 47. That's when the Dark Side FAQ was posted. My good friend Howie had just mounted his tire and his enthusiasm tipped me over the edge.

I'm tempted to run a set of PR2s and then a CT just so I have a clean comparison for how I like to ride this bike (which I'm still figuring out, I've got less than 1k on it so far -- and wow am I sad about that, I used to do that in the first week I had a bike, and it's taken me three to get this far...).

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I think you have a good game plan, put fresh PR2's on both wheels. see just how wonderful your bike handles as designed. Rear tires go fast on these machines. If you ride a lot it won't take long before you are ready for a fresh rear tire. IMHO thats when you should consider yielding to the dark side. You need to have a solid basis to judge whether or not the car tire works to you. The major thing is that you enjoy yourself on your "new" bike.

One more thing...

Stick around, make yourself at home on this forum. Feel free to ask questions - I'm sure the majority of us old coots will be stumbling over to our keyboards to be the first one to answer -
[SIZE=12pt][/SIZE]Right Howie?

dcarver said:

<ducking>Oh gawd. A bunch of ill-handling darksiders trying to woo a gal into the depths of darkness.

RESIST!

Live for the light!

Ride roads like they were meant to be road - on a round tire with maximum traction at all lean angles!

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Brian

I think it's about time you post a picture of the chicken strips on your front tire from your trip to WFO.

It may give our friend Don something to mull over.

Brodie

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One more thing, stick around, make yourself at home on this forum. Feel free to ask questions - I'm sure the majority of us old coots will be stumbling over to our keyboards to be the first one to answer - [SIZE=12pt]Right Howie?[/SIZE]

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Is this when I mention that my DoD number is 34 and I was around on rec.moto when the DoD came into existence? I'm not sure if I qualify as an "old coot" but I'm certainly a dino of some sort.

That said, definitely still new to the FJR, so I really appreciate all the informational resources. But I am really liking that it has pretty much everything I loved about my VF1000F and nothing that irritated me about it. I'm not even missing the V engine configuration (V-twin on the 'hawk, V4 on the VF1000F).

Brodie said:

One more thing...
Stick around, make yourself at home on this forum. Feel free to ask questions - I'm sure the majority of us old coots will be stumbling over to our keyboards to be the first one to answer -
[SIZE=12pt][/SIZE]Right Howie?

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Hubba-hubba, bubba! Oh yeah...you have feet like water-skis.

Ysabel said:

Is this when I mention that my DoD number is 34 and I was around on rec.moto when the DoD came into existence? I'm not sure if I qualify as an "old coot" but I'm certainly a dino of some sort.

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Oh damn.....I have a child with that #.

ps: Don't believe ANYTHING you read here from posters named Barb, Tyler, Mem, Krashdragon or Luvtoride. They're all bitter old men perpetrating fictional existences. :evil:

(running for cover)

Here are some pics of my CT rear and my MT front. The rear has about 6k plus including WFO testing.

The front MT tire has about 2k on it including WFO testing, and the front tire was installed the day before

I left for WFO........

....FRONT TIRE... 2000 MILES



....REAR TIRE.... 6000 MILES



B..... B)

Ysabel said:

I'm tempted to run a set of PR2s and then a CT just so I have a clean comparison for how I like to ride this bike (which I'm still figuring out, I've got less than 1k on it so far -- and wow am I sad about that, I used to do that in the first week I had a bike, and it's taken me three to get this far...).

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Welcome to the forum, and the Darkside thread. There are many pearls among the poo of the 73 pages of this thread. Bottom line, you have to decide if your riding style fits with the Darkside. Do run a set of normal moto tires, PR2s or Storm 2 Ultras and see how you wear tires and just get used to the Feej.

If you haven't caught it yet, check out the FAQ. It will answer most questions. If it doesn't, ask and I will add that to the FAQ if warranted.

DoD! I've lost track of who the KotL is any more. :rofl:

Try not to let the old farts fawning over you go to your head. They pretty much do that every time we get a new woman rider on the forum. Especially one with a little fire that gives good repartee.

Shut up, Eric. :finger:

RadioHowie said:

Shut up, Eric. :finger:

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What are you trying to say #15? :butcher:

OCfjr said:

RadioHowie said:

Shut up, Eric. :finger:

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What are you trying to say #15? :butcher:

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Who? Me?

:wubsmiley:

SkooterG said:

Eric, you're a DORK!!!
This is the answer to the question that should never have been asked.

Thanks for the entertainment, though.

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Yes, why, why why?

Nitro said:

SkooterG said:

Eric, you're a DORK!!!
This is the answer to the question that should never have been asked.

Thanks for the entertainment, though.

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Yes, why, why why?

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DUDE...you are WAY late to the party. Leave your flat beer and soggy chips and try again sooner next time, m'kay?

Nitro said:

Yes, why, why why?

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Ahh, fresh members to corrupt. :grin: Why? FORTY THOUSAND MILES of tire life, that's why. Read the FAQ and you may understand more. Good time to read the other FAQ offered for new owners/new forum members too. Some great stuff in there that will save you some headaches.

Ok I'm in! I mounted the tire and will take a test ride as soon as I change my EFING stator. But here's a pic anyway. Bridgestone Potenza Grid.



Also put on a new front tire. It's just out from Bridgestone it's a Battlax 023 Sport / Touring. I'll try it and get back to you.

Rob,

Did you hit the cords on that last tire on the way home? Gonna do the same on the CT?

I'm thinking hydroplaning will be a lot easier on a square tire (* when the tread is low) than it ever was on one of the traditional round 'uns.

Also curious why the BT023? Was it real cheap? Buy one CT and a dozen BattleAxes?

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Ok I'm in! I mounted the tire and will take a test ride as soon as I change my EFING stator. But here's a pic anyway. Bridgestone Potenza Grid.

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Nice job Rob!!! I see I'm not the only one that leaves the stickers on

I rode home the other day in an absolute deluge of rain, and I had a hard time getting the rear to break loose (Michelin Exalto)......very stable!!!

Love the Darkside!!! h34r: :clapping: :clapping: