I prefer the pressure up around 34, 28-30 was too squishy for me. But I'm running the GMax. Maybe do what I did- pump it up to 36 and ride. Let some air out and ride. Repeat until you find what you like.removed OEM rear tire and install CT (Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S - 205/50R17) and Rear Brake Bar - do I get a cookie now
What PSI are you guys running....28-30
Taken care of. You are number 86 as requested since I've been a bit busy and haven't added the last few Darksiders until today.When can I get my Darksider no# I should be 85 or 86. I would prefer 86?
Have you been to a Twin Peaks? Pretty much the same crowd as Chuck E. Cheese's.Don't believe his stories about wild celebration parties. He waits until he finds out there is a kid's birthday party at the local Chuck E. Cheese's restaurant and then crashes that. You have to bring your own water or soda.
Post a pic of your bike with the CT on. www.tinypic.com if you don't have a hosting site already. Free and easy, just cut and paste the IMG code strait into your post, don't need to use the 'buttons' above the text block here.I just put a General Gmax on my 05 FJR A. Heading to SWFOG on Thursday. How do I get a darkside number??
Thanks!!
I found that to be true initially, especially if I was riding twisty bits a lot, (shoulders too), but for me it diminished with more riding time and I didn't notice it when doing 24-36 hour rallies after a couple of years of just riding the Darkside. Fwiw, I didn't have any other bikes, so all of my riding was on the same Darkside FJR at the time.Some other observations. I found a car tire for continuous 1000 mile day rally miles is more fatiguing. Especially with the arms and hands. More pressure is needed to both initiate turns and keep a stable constant lean angle. This has been written about before.
I'm sure it is. Didn't bother me at all during two back-to-back 20 hour days in horrible weather and some twisty roads.I'm sure it's different for everyone. I would think that over time, we would build up those muscles and the fatigue issue would be less noticeable, to some degree.
Sure! You have been added to the Darkside FAQ as Darksider #88. Welcome to the Darkside. I hope it works out well for you during the IBR.I made the switch to the darkside this Spring as I wanted the mileage from a CT for the IBR. I chose the Gmax base on the feedback and local availability. After a few 100 miles, I forgot about the CT. I expected more of a compromise in handling and I was surprised how fast you can adjust to the differences. Picture below.
Can I get my Darksider #?
I wonder how many riders actually ever do this in practice. Even among LD Riders this is not normal behaviour, we just happen to know most of those who are equally mentalI was not aware of this until doing several spirited 20+ hr days consecutively.
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