Yeah, another CT thread...

[Tiger J]

I have heard both sides of the debate and don't know enough about motorcycle dynamics to form my own opinion... what keeps me from even considering darksiding are two things: 1) I would have to install the car tire myself because no shop around here will do it; and 2) (this is the big one) insurance won't cover me if I have an accident with a car tire on the bike.

The only advice I could offer to anyone considering darksiding is to check with their insurance carrier first. I use Progressive... they say absolutely no!

[markclark57]

Originally Posted by Tiger J

I have heard both sides of the debate and don't know enough about motorcycle dynamics to form my own opinion... what keeps me from even considering darksiding are two things: 1) I would have to install the car tire myself because no shop around here will do it; and 2) (this is the big one) insurance won't cover me if I have an accident with a car tire on the bike.

The only advice I could offer to anyone considering darksiding is to check with their insurance carrier first. I use Progressive... they say absolutely no!

I'd just get a different carrier. Some carriers don't insure motorcycles at all. Does that mean you'll quit riding?

[VulcanE]

Originally Posted by Tiger J

I have heard both sides of the debate and don't know enough about motorcycle dynamics to form my own opinion... what keeps me from even considering darksiding are two things: 1) I would have to install the car tire myself because no shop around here will do it; and 2) (this is the big one) insurance won't cover me if I have an accident with a car tire on the bike.

The only advice I could offer to anyone considering darksiding is to check with their insurance carrier first. I use Progressive... they say absolutely no!

I use Dairyland now, but before, I had progressive, and they told me the same thing as Dairyland, as long as it is a DOT approved tire, with the DOT stamp on the sidewall, it will be covered.

[mobandy78]

Originally Posted by VulcanE

I use Dairyland now, but before, I had progressive, and they told me the same thing as Dairyland, as long as it is a DOT approved tire, with the DOT stamp on the sidewall, it will be covered.

This has been talked about before... with one of our members being an insurance guy. He said this same statement. As long as it's DOT approved, it would be covered. Last time I checked, car tires were DOT approved.