F6B Dark Side Riders

[bob109]

Put 70,000 miles on car tires on my 2008 wing and once the rear is done on the f6 I will be installing a car tire.

What was your favorite tire? What kind of mileage were you getting per tire?

[Freak]

What was your favorite tire? What kind of mileage were you getting per tire?

I liked the kumho run flat the best. Tried the falken non runflat did not like it.
I got between 15000 and 17000
Most of my riding is aggressive back road riding. , edges wear out
I like the feel of the runflat the best.
I have 7000 miles on my motorcycle tire now and it's pretty much junk.

[Mustangjake]

Kumho Ecsta SPT XRP 195/55R16 is 25 lbs
General Altimax HP 195/55R16 is 18 lbs. This is what I am running.

[Freak]

I also tried a Pirelli euforia runflat and liked that as well.

[Hornblower]

Yesterday, I added my name to the Darksider's roster. I am officially Darkside #1506. This isn't my first foray into running a CT on the rear. My Triumph Rocket III had one and I remembered liking it a lot. I had forgotten, however, exactly what it felt like. Ah, it all comes back to me now...the feel is definitely different from a MT. I guess I would describe the difference as being more "intentional". The bike will travel in a straight line unless I "intentionally" turn it. To me, this doesn't correspond to "manhandling" but there is a noticeable input required to turn. Personally, I don't find this objectionable but rather, it's something to acclimate to. After a short time, it all feels normal again. Oh yeah, and thanks DeerSlayer for your help in putting this one on. The Kumho RF is a bit on the heavy side and it sure was nice to have some help.

[bstroh59]

Yesterday, I added my name to the Darksider's roster. I am officially Darkside #1506.

So Murgie has handed out over 1,000 numbers since I got mine - 487. Welcome to the Darkside.

There's a lot out there that are riding that have never gotten a number. I've run 2 Kumho's and am now on the Michelin Alpin. I consider my first Kumho for saving my butt and my wife. We took on a 1/4 x 3" lag bolt. Riding 2 up the tire didn't even feel like it was flat. I pulled the bolt, plugged it and ran another 7K miles before I replaced it. My second one had 18K on it.

The Michelin that I am on now, got transferred from my old Wing with 4500 miles on it. I now have 13,500 on my new Wing, so that's 18K on that tire and it looks like it has better than half tread. This one is wearing well and I will probably run another one when the time comes.

I will probably put a Michelin on my wife's F6 when the time comes to replace her's next spring.

[bobbyf6b]

Once again, I think the hydroplaning issue isn't an issue. Trikes have two car tires on the back and Can-Am's have three car tires. Any bike, car or truck can hydroplane if there's enough standing water on the road. Speed must be adjusted for the conditions.

[Hornblower]

So Murgie has handed out over 1,000 numbers since I got mine - 487. Welcome to the Darkside.
There's a lot out there that are riding that have never gotten a number. I've run 2 Kumho's and am now on the Michelin Alpin.

Thanks, bstroh59! You're right, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the total number of DS riders is easily double the number on the roster.

The Michelin Alpin is the other tire I seriously considered before I ordered the Kumho. Since you've run both, how would you compare the two? I assume, since you mentioned you would buy the Alpin again, that you prefer that tire. How about a quick comparison? Also, what air pressure are you running? Thanks!