Darksiding the Xciting

[htcneil2]

Thanks HT. Keep us up to date with regular post.

How does rpm compare to the stock tire?

[sissy mary]

Read his post on page 4 where he gives rpm at 55 & 65. Looks about the same to me, or maybe a little/tiny amount less rpm at those speeds?

[zombie]

Tiny less is good. It gives you room to maneuver w/ roller weight adjustments.

[sissy mary]

Dr Pulley makes a round 31 gram roller weight in our size, (28x22-30 gram is stock). Between this tire and the 31g roller, maybe we can get the rpm's down a tad at hwy/fwy speeds. Sure would be nice, and the mileage may improve also?

[zombie]

Sounds like a match made in Heaven. 

[bountybuddy]

I was a darksiding on a Honda Reflex and loved it.  I never had a problem with the rear tire.  Front was a new Avon scooter tire.  Back was a little larger and wider but fit it fine.  Ride safe my friends.

[bongoman]

My Xciting is mucho fun in the twisties. Michelin City Grips in stock size. Leaning till stuff scrapes, no worries.

[sissy mary]

How many miles on it now? Any problems so far. Is it wearing OK? What PSI do you run it at? Has your mileage changed for the better or worse? 

[htcneil2]

I have rode maybe 3000 miles on it so tough to really tell you at this point.

I have other bikes i ride, and the Xciting isn't my full time ride like it used to be.

It rides well, everyone ought to try it at least once.

[luckychucky]

Someday I'm going to put car tires on all m bikes.


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[desliderman]

I wonder...are the reasons for darksiding the Xciting because you find that type of tire more comfortable or is it economics?

I believe a motorcycle tire is inherently softer than a car tire and is so for a reason.  Having a flat on a car tire then seems less likely.  With that said, I know a person who had a burgman 400 who suffered a very serious accident  shortly after darksiding.  He was entering a curve on what was a dry, debri-free road.  That's how he remembered it when he woke up in the hospital.

I look forward to your review of how the car tire worked.  I might just do this myself.

Don in KC.

[luckychucky]

Where is the pic of it on the bike? Come on already!!!


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[htcneil2]

PICs on page 2!

however i only put like 800 miles on tire cause my enginr blew!

anyone have an engine?

[luckychucky]

Honda Magna 750 motorcycle

Hi, what year Magna I have an 84, what tire and size?


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[de dee]

  how about a winter tire for the softer rubber,  should be close to scooter tires