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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1438971" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>+1</p><p></p><p>I would add that the contact patch area on the CT remains at least as large (if not larger) than the contact patch of a motorcycle tire. Traction in cornering is excellent.</p><p></p><p>I've darksided a couple of times for over 50,000 miles using two different of the "favored" tire brands and a variety of air pressures but ended back on motorcycle tires. Nothing to do with perceived safety or control or concern about traction etc. - just didn't like the feel of the ride. Awfully good for long highway runs but not my cup of tea for back roads or rougher road surfaces.</p><p></p><p>Not an expensive or (IMHO) dangerous experiment. Just need the modified brake stay, the right tire and a shop willing to mount it if you don't do your own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1438971, member: 19880"] +1 I would add that the contact patch area on the CT remains at least as large (if not larger) than the contact patch of a motorcycle tire. Traction in cornering is excellent. I've darksided a couple of times for over 50,000 miles using two different of the "favored" tire brands and a variety of air pressures but ended back on motorcycle tires. Nothing to do with perceived safety or control or concern about traction etc. - just didn't like the feel of the ride. Awfully good for long highway runs but not my cup of tea for back roads or rougher road surfaces. Not an expensive or (IMHO) dangerous experiment. Just need the modified brake stay, the right tire and a shop willing to mount it if you don't do your own. [/QUOTE]
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