Darkside gl 1200

[dan filipi]

slabghost » 23 minutes ago[/url]":3gw8ntol]
Here is one.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp ... mpare1=yes

Good looking tire.

 

[brianinpa]

slabghost » Mon Jun 13, 2016 1:24 pm[/url]":1h1fh6ys]
Here is one.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp ... mpare1=yes

That's what I have on mine. I bought mine at Simple tire...

https://simpletire.com/catalog?select=1&width=165&ratio=80&rim=15&zip=17042

It really has a soft edge rather than a sharp one.

 

[Tom_Charlton]

Just remember they aren't rated for high speeds.

 

[brianinpa]

PurpleGL1200I » Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:25 am[/url]":14l0vuj4]
Just remember they aren't rated for high speeds.

Is a Gold Wing rated for high speed? With my fat ass on my 1200, I have to be going down hill to touch the 118mph rating of that tire. :smilie_happy:

 

[nwhittemore07885]

Dont know about yours but mine adores 105 mph it sounds like a sewing machine everything running smooth and perfect .The bike doesnt even come alive until 70 at 3600 rpm hits a smooth purr at 79 mph and then again at 105 mph

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[joedrum]

to me the tire beats any tire ive ever used on a oldwing....sticks..brakes and handles better..

 

[nwhittemore07885]

What are you running joe?

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[nwhittemore07885]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160615/1f08a31ac9d3b239deadddd950c264d5.jpg[/IMG. I know the price is on up there but check this out joe. Is 26 just too tall to fit if not this would be a damn good tire for hooch rated at 130mph 6 inches wide and the tread comes down the side wall an inch on both sides

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[nwhittemore07885]

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[nwhittemore07885]

If you have another 3/4 inch of clearance on the swingarm let me know. I dont mind being a crash test dummy if it could mean 20k miles between having to take that damn trailer hitch off

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[joedrum]

hmmmmmm nice tire ..hooch could handle that well ....hooch has 1000 frame with stock uses 17 inch rim ...so i can handle 26 inch easy ...and i think 1100 framed bikes might also ...notsure on1200 framed bike ...pic on posts shows plenty of clearence and im thinking tire is 25 tall .....nice find .....thanks im going to maybe go for that one....im guessing 1200s will handle it too

 

[nwhittemore07885]

I was thinking hooch was an 1100 with a 1200 swingarm my bad ... btw very nice build

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[nwhittemore07885]

Just measured my tire (165/80/15) in at 25 7/16 and 5 3/4 in wide inflated . Only place i may even get close is at the front of the inner fender well with my shocks aired down running a 26x6 x15.... zip tied a chunk of 3/4 inch plywood 6 inches wide to the tire in 4 places and rode around the yard aired down and never scrubbed at all so i should be good

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[nwhittemore07885]

^^^^^DONT TRY THAT BTW IT WAS A BEAR TO WRESTLE BACK INTO THE GARAGE

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[brianinpa]

nwhittemore07885 » Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:02 am[/url]":1jqpu32e]
Dont know about yours but mine adores 105 mph it sounds like a sewing machine everything running smooth and perfect .The bike doesnt even come alive until 70 at 3600 rpm hits a smooth purr at 79 mph and then again at 105 mph

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Yeah, I can relate. :mrgreen:

 

[nwhittemore07885]

Its decided as soon as payday hits im ordering it. Whats the worst that can happen?

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[slabghost]

nwhittemore07885 » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:23 pm[/url]":2gku46o4]
Its decided as soon as payday hits im ordering it. Whats the worst that can happen?

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:headscratch: no idea.

 

[nwhittemore07885]

PurpleGL1200I » Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:25 am[/url]":yiddgzbm]
Just remember they aren't rated for high speeds.

Is a Gold Wing rated for high speed? With my fat ass on my 1200, I have to be going down hill to touch the 118mph rating of that tire. :smilie_happy:

Your running one would i have the clearance for slightly taller tire. Did you modify your wheel any?

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[nwhittemore07885]

Pictures and specs for the tire im considering. I know its a repost of pics but i want brians input as to whether i have the clearance for a little more.

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[slabghost]

Wheel is modified some to accept the car tire. See the threads from Joe or Brian.