Going Darkside On My Ultra 

Sorry for the repost, I had to reload this after I edited it. The first go round got me a copyright strike for the clip with the BMW 1600 and the car tire. You can see where the issue was at 4:38.

I've been Darkside on my '06 Yamaha Stratoliner S for 3 years now, love it. Never going back! Riken Raptor 205/50/17

You may notice some difference in handling with a sport bike that leans over more, but on a cruiser that doesn't lean over as far, there isn't much noticable difference at all. The cost and mileage alone is enough to keep me using Car tires. Traction is better and stopping is perfect.

Cool bike, good tire and a great song.

Beautiful dashboard on that bike.

I'm gonna do it! Thx!

I am running dark on my Honda GL1800, my Honda PC800 and my Suzuki Burgman 650. Love them all and will never go back to a motorcycle tire in the rear.

Good stuff

My goldwing speedometer runs off front tire gl1500 I'm dark siding a 195/65/16 to run same rpm as MC tire. Run 28 psi 41 will wear center out on tire love it!

Good luck

I have a question about the 205 55R 16 tire that I’m about to put on my 2014 screaming eagle is there going to be an issue with the drive belt looks like it’s going to be pretty close

Speedo should not change as most have the pickup on the front wheel. The other thing is, braking, doing a burnout, how does that compare. Perhaps find a deserted road, jump on the rear brake, let the ABS do it's thing and see how long it takes to stop. Then try it with the car tyre. I think it may surprise some people. Also how does it feel in the wet.

what size tire are you using on the back?

For posting have not gone dark Saturday yet but completely fed up with high prices of motorcycle tires soon as I can find someone to mount and balance I'll go dark side in a heartbeat way I figured if you haven't tried it just like sex don't knock it

Thinking about putting a 195/60R16 CT on the rear of my 16 Ultra Limited. According to the TSC its almost a perfect match. I'm running the 180/65B16 original tire with 7500 miles and about 1/32nd left. The "Back of the Dragon"" likes eating my tires.....they must taste good. Anyway been putting a lot of thought into this and you helped make up my mind. I also watched your 2500 and 15K reviews. Great info. Thank you. Subscribed!!!!

I thought about getting one for my v rod. I figure if it's a 240/40-r18, I should be fine, right? 😬 There's some sticky car tires available. Just nervous and don't want it to look dumb either

My older brother switched to a car tire on his Kawasaki Vulcan, 2000cc. First time I saw it he had around 5500 miles on it. Until he told me I honestly didn't notice, just drove to the parts store about 15 miles each way. He showed me how the edge of the tread had rounded over time. Said at first there was a definite "roll or bump" sensation when cornering. Over time it wears in and must be fairly smooth or I think I'd a noticed. I don't plan on dark siding my Vulcan 900 but I want to buy a Honda Goldwing and will run it dark side, possibly double dark side.

I pull a trailer on my really long runs 4k in one trip tried the dark side it was ok but with the trailer not so good Dark side wasn't for me

Rutted asphalt, grooved pavement and any uneven surface wanted to pull the bike off course. Actually pulled me off the road in the Black Hills. Very scary ride.

What you stuck a tube and a Darkside Tire anyone done that ?

Now go with a 160/60 on the front. It's AMAZING

What was your original bike tire size before you went to Bridgestone. I have a 130/90/b16. Just need to know what car tire size I need

You've convinced me Bro. One thing I may add after driving a semi fir somewhere near 3mil miles.... STFO of the L lane ESPECIALLY when you're three digits or more in speed as when you get stopped, you and your beautiful machine will not pass go, will not collect 200.00 and with both get a free ride to jayol which will cost you a lot to rehab your collective freedom. The only times you should be in the L lane when not mandated is helping something safely merge or when there's something in the R lane you need in your rearview or the R lane is too rough to ride or your vision is impaired by being in the R lane and all should be temporary

How does that tire runs on uneven road, dirt jeep trails, in parking lots and gas stations? Harder to ride ?

If you research it back to WW2 when everything was rationed. Bikers were going double dark. I do run dark on my 08 wing and have since 2008, but I don't think I would put a CT on the front and run double Dark.

I have a Kawasaki 1600 Nomad with a DMC sidecar and the bike doesnt lean at all. I want to put a car tire on the bike, but no one will do it for me. I usually dont go faster than about 70 mph on this bike. I guess i will have to do this by hand.

Can you lean as far with a car tire then you can with a bike tire still?

Did tire help to lower which is what I want

I've heard that insurance companies are aware of darksiding and that in the case of an accident that happens with a car tire on a motorcycle they will deny any claims.

I have the same motorcycle as you what dark side front tire would I put on appreciate an answer

Was convinced to try it. Ran it for for close to 1000 miles. Heavy bike made it unstable for corners. And yes I tried changing air pressure. Also did some looking at tire construction. Side walls are much thinner on the car tire. Just not for me

Any recommendations for dark side on a 96 Vmax with a sidecar? 15" rear wheel

I have a 2018 ultra....it looks like a 205 would rub....is the clearance the same on yours and mine?

How do you tell what size I need

Put a Arroyo grand 2. 205 50 17 on my Yamaha warrior . I checked the diameter against the Bridgestone and perilli I had on previously. That gives rotations per mile. Arroyo was fewer so uses less ram. Stock was 200 50 17. Didnt want to go bigger as that could cause clearance problems. Not on sides because I've got lots of clearance but didn't want to hit fender on bumps when shocks bottom out. If I could have I'd prefer a 225 50 17 for even fewer revs. Tire weighs only about 6. Or 7 pounds more than bike tire so on a cruiser it doesn't matter. Stops better handles almost the same as bike tire and after getting used to it no big deal. Some crappy bike tires handle worse. No worse than stock Bridgestone. I run 41 psi. Cushy ride and good on corners. 3 to 4 times the contact patch so brakes much better. It always bothered me at stop signs an lights because 2 inch patch would slide even with little brake applied especially in the wet. Just make sure to use the right tire. No squared off edges or really cheap tires because the rubber is cheap and doesn't grip. I read about Arroyo grand 2 and it was rated good on wet and dry. Good handling and few complaints. Even some expensive tires aren't good in rain etc. Long mileage usually have harder rubber and less traction. Same with bike tires. Read reviews like I did and go from there. I'm satisfied with the ride and after 4000 miles and a worn out perilli I'm looking forward to many miles

I wish u would have tried hard breaking to see how well it slowed down.

My question is if a Michelin last 23-25k and a car tire with a compound that is of a sport type gets around 30-32k why take the chance. Anyone running a hard rubber 50-60k mileage tire on a bike is crazy imho. I guess if one was running just interstate highways no curves maybe but still a no go for me.🤣

commander 2 is a very good tire but 23000 miles i got to question that

I dark sided my scooter with a wheelbarrow tyre

Why did you not go to a 195/60? A 60 will true up your speedo and a 195 will help with the cornering. I run a 195/60/16 on my wing and will maybe try a 185 on my next one. I have done almost 200,000 miles on a ct and will never go back to a mt.

Man I don't understand how anyone could possibly get 20,000 + miles on a rear tire. I get consistently around 6,000 on rear

We had to darkside my buddy's Yamaha Stratoliner in an emergency on my New England Loop ride last fall. It definitely slowed the handling and "pushed" the bike. That alone is enough reason for me never to darkside, but there are others... Good luck with your's.

Darkside is fine for these bikes since they don't lean enough for it to be dangerous.

This would probably only good to ride in Florida where the roads are straight as can be. Terrible idea.

It’s pronounced “Electraglide”

I'll follow you down the Sidewinder out of Kingman on my Road king... Lets see how that works out... Videos like this are dangerous and cause people to try going dark side. Yeah I did once on a VTX1800 I had back in 2003, because of a similar video I watched. took it right back off after a week. I used a Yokhama Advan track racing tire so as to have maximum grip. Yeah it has plenty of traction but you always feel like you're coming out of a rut when turning and while going straight the ruts will move you around way more on the freeway. If you don't feel any difference then you are not one with your bike. Road feel to me is very important. Car tires belong on cars and motorcycles need motorcycle tires...

Yogi this is the same video

You know, I have always agreed with your videos until now. A motorcycle and a car tire are 2 different animals. Cars steer totally different from motorcycles. As I notice the chicken strips on your back tire, you may get away with it. Praying it doesn't bite you.

Before Biden. Look at those gas prices.

Auto tires on a bike = death wish

Harley riders have been running car tires on the rear since after the war. Nothing to see here folks.

Unfortunately most insurance companies are aware of people using car tires on motorcycles and are not honoring claims.

Sorry but recommending this is totally insane. Car tire/wheel beads is totally different from M/C tire/wheel beads, car tires sidewalls are designed thinner. The motorcycle tires have a lot more weight, stiffer sidewalls and a bead actually designed for MC wheels. It's going to corner like an old Goodyear SpeedGrip in the sharp mountain curves...which is deadly IME..Try coming down the mountain in Cherokee at 60-75 mph and see if you still like it. .Fact: You're asking for trouble,especially if you ever experience a flat tire with that car tire. And if you have an accident, your insurance company is likely to deny your claim if they find out about the car tire on your bike. Good luck, you're going to need it.

Foolish

It's not clever to show the public it's ok to do a dangerous / illegal mod of fitting a car tyre to bike... Madness

Dark side... yes it "works". There is no redundancy on the bead. In the corners you have to continuously countersteer so really the handling is shit. Also the number one problem is if (or when) you get into an accident and the insurance finds you were riding dark side. You are screwed. So if you want to put at risk your 40,000 + bike to save a little bit of money then go for it. Personally I will never put at risk my ride to save a small amount of money.

I've heard that insurance companies are aware of darksiding and that in the case of an accident that happens with a car tire on a motorcycle they will deny any claims.