Motorcycle Riders?

[chezuki]

I took advantage of some 60 weather over the weekend. I don't know how much more of that we will be getting. What is your minimum riding temp? Mine is 50

I don’t really have a minimum temp, but I won’t ride if there’s ice or snow on the road.

[chezuki]

Any “darksiders” on here? I know this is INGO, but I’m really not looking for opinions of people with no experience... I’d like to hear from people who have ACTUALLY ran a car tire on the rear, and what they liked or disliked about it.

[Old Dog]

My low temp is 35. Any lower and there is too much chance of frost or ice on tar strips or road paint. Both will throw you straight to the ground.

[Old Dog]

Any “darksiders” on here? I know this is INGO, but I’m really not looking for opinions of people with no experience... I’d like to hear from people who have ACTUALLY ran a car tire on the rear, and what they liked or disliked about it.

After reading articles by the MC tire and Car tire manufacturers, and looking closely at the difference in MC and car rims, I will not go Dark side. If you want to get info from those that are Dark siders go to GL1800Riders and search Dark side, it will keep you busy for a few days. Ride safe.

[JettaKnight]

Any “darksiders” on here? I know this is INGO, but I’m really not looking for opinions of people with no experience... I’d like to hear from people who have ACTUALLY ran a car tire on the rear, and what they liked or disliked about it.

I can't help you - not an option for me, since I don't know of any 10" care tires.

[melensdad]

I took advantage of some 60 weather over the weekend. I don't know how much more of that we will be getting. What is your minimum riding temp? Mine is 50.

About the same for me, 50 degrees.

I'm hoping to drop that by about 10 degrees if I can find a deal on some heated gear.

[tv1217]

I'm new to street bikes so the lowest I've ridden is 45° one morning coming home from work.

That was a little uncomfortable but I had my riding jeans on and the liner was out of my jacket. I could probably go into the 30s with my liner in the jscket, and swap my riding jeans with a set of regular flannel lined + my armored overpants, and a warmer set of gloves.

[Indyhd]

I don’t really have a minimum temp, but I won’t ride if there’s ice or snow on the road.

Same here. Gotta be dry roads at those temps.
I thought about going to the dark side when I had my 03 Wing, but I like leaning over too much to go to a square tire.

[chezuki]

I thought about going to the dark side when I had my 03 Wing, but I like leaning over too much to go to a square tire.

That was my thought too, but those I’ve talked to on the DS say it’s no big deal.

[Double T]

Well, I wouldn't put a car tire on a MC because car tires are desiged to go in straight lines. MC tires are designed to be leaned on, so they're reinforced pretty much up "the sidewall".

It works, yes. But, if you blow out a rear in a turn, will your insurance adjuster say it was your fault and refuse any of your claim? Could they?

I'll stick with rubber designed for leaning over on