I really like it. The Darkside that is.

**Idaho** · 07-18-2009, 08:18 PM

The Vanco-8 185/75/16 eight ply light truck tire is awesome!! For one thing it has corrected my speedo error because it is taller than any MC tire that will fit the rim.

Others here have advised varying the tire pressure from low to high psi to find a sweet spot. I just set the pressure at 42 lubs and went for it. Just took for the Nomad for a spin with the Blue Kights for several hundred miles. We went through mountains to Jackson Hole, Wy and back. Awesome twisties paved with smooth asphalt and I was leading the ride.

There was one long 40 mph curve that the Nomad squirted around at 60 without so much as a bobble. No problem holding a line in a corner and no wobbles. With the taller tire now instead of scraping the floorboards I am scraping the Kuryakyn highway pegs on the engine guards. Kind of surprised me when it happened. Not sure if that means that I am leaning the bike over farther than usuall or if the geometry is just changed enough that now the other pegs hit. Don't really care. The bike handles great.

The bike seems much smoother on the interstate because it is not cranking as many rpms for the same speed.

The best part is that according to my cyphering if this rubber lasts for 40,000 miles I will save over $1,150 at today's prices by not buying MC tires.

For my money, this is one of the best things I have ever done with the Nomad.

The Darkside Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dogdoc · 07-18-2009, 08:24 PM

Now go buy yourself some knuckle salve Bud. :-)

dkdixie · 07-18-2009, 08:27 PM

Welcome to the Darkside Idaho.

Don't you wish, like me, you should have tried it years ago!!

**coacha** · 07-18-2009, 08:27 PM

Good to hear the report Bud.

cactusjack · 07-18-2009, 10:58 PM

Welcome to the club, Bud! Makes you wonder why you didn't do it sooner, huh?

**Cajunrider** · 07-19-2009, 08:36 AM

You guys are making me antsy. I ordered mine from Tread Depot. They are temporarily out of the 195/60's but expect some in the next 2 or 3 weeks. Their price is $109 plus shipping. About $18 cheaper than tire rack and $24 cheaper than tires-easy. I have a cut in one of the tread grooves on my Cobra but it doesn't appear to be very deep. The trip to Custer pulling the trailer wore the center of the tire down pretty good but it's still got a couple of thousand miles left on it.

bigdave · 07-19-2009, 10:13 AM

I hope to go darkside in a couple of weeks have a local shop said would be glad to install it

**Idaho** · 07-19-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Welcome to the club, Bud! Makes you wonder why you didn't do it sooner, huh?

Hey Scott, the only reason why I did not go sooner was lingering doubt from the nay-sayers. I finally decided that for 100 bux it would be worth a try and stopped listening to those voices.

Never fear. Embrace the Darkside.

blowndodge · 07-19-2009, 04:03 PM

Bud, what naysayer on this site has the qualifications as a long-term motorcyclist and gear-head mechanic were you listening to?

Look at the members who have CT then ask yourself are these guys qualified?

It was mentioned here that not a single person who's tried it or undertands the principle of why a CT should work have gone back! The naysayers have never tried it.

I remember when it was sternly recommended that Premium has more power than regular and thats why our Nomads need Premium! There were lots who agreed with that. I let those statements fall to the wayside now..........

Motorcycle tire sidewalls are "thicker" than Car tires???? Are you kiddin' me? You've seen both now. You tell me?? Pretty easy to mount that "thin" truck tire was it???

Send me $20 for doubting us and alls square ok?

**Kawhead** · 07-19-2009, 05:35 PM

Way da go Idaho. I like all the enhanced handling that you mentioned but the "ice cream" on that "pie" to me is when the nay-sayers wrinkle their snoots like they smell something bad, when you don't listen to them and go Darkside anyway. :)

macmac · 07-19-2009, 05:44 PM

Whoa!!! You can't put a CAR TIRE on a motorcycle!

ridemslow · 07-19-2009, 06:00 PM

Duhhh! Man I wish you'd told me before I fell in lust with my CT. See day late, dollar short

Quote:

Originally Posted by macmac

Whoa!!! You can't put a CAR TIRE on a motorcycle!

macmac · 07-19-2009, 06:11 PM

Well if you say so.... The moon will turn green, the sun will black out, and all you guys with a CT on the back are going to fall off the square edge of Earth!

coloradontexas · 07-19-2009, 07:57 PM

so what all does it entail? You have to change anything?

**Idaho** · 07-19-2009, 08:19 PM

Not too many nay-sayers here. Local "experts" that I ride with. One guy outright asked me where I want to be buried!! Obviously, I finally stopped listening to those guys.

I think most of them are democrats anyway. That should have told me something. HA.

07-18-2009, 08:18 PM	#1
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	I really like it. The Darkside that is. The Vanco-8 185/75/16 eight ply light truck tire is awesome!! For one thing it has corrected my speedo error because it is taller than any MC tire that will fit the rim. Others here have advised varying the tire pressure from low to high psi to find a sweet spot. I just set the pressure at 42 lubs and went for it. Just took for the Nomad for a spin with the Blue Kights for several hundred miles. We went through mountains to Jackson Hole, Wy and back. Awesome twisties paved with smooth asphalt and I was leading the ride. There was one long 40 mph curve that the Nomad squirted around at 60 without so much as a bobble. No problem holding a line in a corner and no wobbles. With the taller tire now instead of scraping the floorboards I am scraping the Kuryakyn highway pegs on the engine guards. Kind of surprised me when it happened. Not sure if that means that I am leaning the bike over farther than usuall or if the geometry is just changed enough that now the other pegs hit. Don't really care. The bike handles great. The bike seems much smoother on the interstate because it is not cranking as many rpms for the same speed. The best part is that according to my cyphering if this rubber lasts for 40,000 miles I will save over $1,150 at today's prices by not buying MC tires. For my money, this is one of the best things I have ever done with the Nomad. The Darkside Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-18-2009, 08:24 PM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	I really like it. The Darkside that is. Now go buy yourself some knuckle salve Bud. :-)
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07-18-2009, 08:27 PM	#3
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	I really like it. The Darkside that is. Welcome to the Darkside Idaho. Don't you wish, like me, you should have tried it years ago!! __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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07-18-2009, 08:27 PM	#4
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	I really like it. The Darkside that is. Good to hear the report Bud. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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07-18-2009, 10:58 PM	#5
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	I really like it. The Darkside that is. Welcome to the club, Bud! Makes you wonder why you didn't do it sooner, huh? __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-19-2009, 08:36 AM	#6
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	I really like it. The Darkside that is. You guys are making me antsy. I ordered mine from Tread Depot. They are temporarily out of the 195/60's but expect some in the next 2 or 3 weeks. Their price is $109 plus shipping. About $18 cheaper than tire rack and $24 cheaper than tires-easy. I have a cut in one of the tread grooves on my Cobra but it doesn't appear to be very deep. The trip to Custer pulling the trailer wore the center of the tire down pretty good but it's still got a couple of thousand miles left on it. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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07-19-2009, 10:13 AM	#7
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	I really like it. The Darkside that is. I hope to go darkside in a couple of weeks have a local shop said would be glad to install it __________________ David "BigDave" Hall Burnsville NC VBA #477 2007 Red and Silver Nomad (traded 4/10/2014) 2013 Blue and Black Voyager
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07-19-2009, 04:03 PM	#9
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	I really like it. The Darkside that is. Bud, what naysayer on this site has the qualifications as a long-term motorcyclist and gear-head mechanic were you listening to? Look at the members who have CT then ask yourself are these guys qualified? It was mentioned here that not a single person who's tried it or undertands the principle of why a CT should work have gone back! The naysayers have never tried it. I remember when it was sternly recommended that Premium has more power than regular and thats why our Nomads need Premium! There were lots who agreed with that. I let those statements fall to the wayside now.......... Motorcycle tire sidewalls are "thicker" than Car tires???? Are you kiddin' me? You've seen both now. You tell me?? Pretty easy to mount that "thin" truck tire was it??? Send me $20 for doubting us and alls square ok? __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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07-19-2009, 05:35 PM	#10
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	I really like it. The Darkside that is. Way da go Idaho. I like all the enhanced handling that you mentioned but the "ice cream" on that "pie" to me is when the nay-sayers wrinkle their snoots like they smell something bad, when you don't listen to them and go Darkside anyway. :) __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	I really like it. The Darkside that is. Whoa!!! You can't put a CAR TIRE on a motorcycle! __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	I really like it. The Darkside that is. Well if you say so.... The moon will turn green, the sun will black out, and all you guys with a CT on the back are going to fall off the square edge of Earth! __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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07-19-2009, 07:57 PM	#14
coloradontexas Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 397	I really like it. The Darkside that is. so what all does it entail? You have to change anything?
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Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	I really like it. The Darkside that is. Not too many nay-sayers here. Local "experts" that I ride with. One guy outright asked me where I want to be buried!! Obviously, I finally stopped listening to those guys. I think most of them are democrats anyway. That should have told me something. HA. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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