Times Changing

[Fla_rider]

This is a two part story - the first part is about my windshield and the second is about "Darksiding".

Summers are hot in Florida! Like many of you I changed my stock shield. I first choose a baggershield because I liked the looks and it's function to add another section in a matter of seconds. About a year later I won a Clearview at the rally and swore it was the jam in the jelly. I bought the tall with a vent. Granted a tall doesn't complement the curves of the F6 but it had great coverage! Well after this steaming spring I decided to go back to the baggershield. Sorry, but the lower shield just looks much better on the bike and the little extra air helps too. Will I go back to the Clearview, who knows? One thing for sure, I won't buy that ugly Madstad!

Several of you know I been interested in Darksiding. My current Stone got a screw in it about 2 months ago and I plugged it, it saw almost 14k miles. So one of the Gold Wing shops in the area had a CT on a spare GW rim. He said I could drive it for two weeks to determine if CT was what I liked. So I took him up on his free offer. Well it's been dang near 2 weeks and all I have to say is "Mikey likes it". Is it a little squirrely at low speeds in the parking lot? YES. Does it do corners? Yes, in fact I feel more sure footed with a CT then a MT. Overall for most the time including braking the grip of the rear tire is much better than the MT. I actually think the profile drops the rear end 1/2 inch. Which helps with my short legs! Don't laugh that's true for most of you! So I'll return to his shop and order a CT and have him mount it. He always uses dyno beads, then I'll be good to go. So if your on the fence about CT's or "Darksiding" I think for my driving here in Florida they will outlast anything I've had before. All this mumbo jumbo about cornering is a myth!

[Davidk]

I borrowed a wheel and CT from Shooter and test rode it for a week as you did. The tire was a G-Max. While I didn't like that tire--harder to lean and quicker to rise--I determined that a CT would not impair my turns even at low speed. I purchased a Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3 ZP and its great. Rides just like at bike tire. I can not tell the difference. I suspect the run flat design is what made the difference.

[pilotguy299]

consider Ride-On instead of dynabeads. A lot of the posts I've read of people who use it is very positive. And it takes care of small punctures.

[bob109]

Once bitten by the "Dark Side Bug" there's no going back

[Fla_rider]

Once bitten by the "Dark Side Bug" there's no going back

Mums da word Bob!

[Fla_rider]

consider Ride-On instead of dynabeads. A lot of the posts I've read of people who use it is very positive. And it takes care of small punctures.

I used ride on in my last bike and know it works well, but i prefer the beads because i use FOBO TPMS valve covers and I'm worried the slime might clog them.

[Steve 0080]

Another convert !!!!! Now you will be faster in the curves !!!!!!!

[Fla_rider]

I borrowed a wheel and CT from Shooter and test rode it for a week as you did. The tire was a G-Max. While I didn't like that tire--harder to lean and quicker to rise--I determined that a CT would not impair my turns even at low speed. I purchased a Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3 ZP and its great. Rides just like at bike tire. I can not tell the difference. I suspect the run flat design is what made the difference.

David- Tire Rack has the Alpins for $153 Simple Tire has them for $209. So we all know Alpine is discontinued what's next?

[Davidk]

David- Tire Rack has the Alpins for $153 Simple Tire has them for $209. So we all know Alpine is discontinued what's next?

When I was buying Tire Rack did not have them. Simple tire did not come up in my search, but 1010tire did and thats where i purchased it from. What's next? Don't know. I hopefully have about 30,000 miles left to figure that out

[Steve 0080]

Go to the DS thread... I installed a Dunlop RF CT ...250 miles and I like it !!!!! $150 ?