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Post  Morgan Buchanan Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:13 pm

Anyone got pics of a CT on back and a reversed rear mc tire on the front of a bike? Just trying to prove a point on another forum. I'll check back. Thanks!
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Post  twin1300 Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:45 am

You asked for it!!!!

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Post  jedishon Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:44 pm

Putting mine on next week

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Post  NDAna Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:08 pm

Sent you a couple in a PM on the OA board.
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Post  motorcyclereb Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:55 am

Don't have any pics but I have been running a rear tire on the front for years. Mine is mounted in the normal rotation (arrows pointing in the proper direction. I have over 40,000 miles on darkside this way and never had a single problem. (C/T on back and rear M/T on front)
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Post  CaribCruiser Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:37 pm

Twin, U're a nasty sick old man my friend Twisted Evil
I like that.
Regards from the darkside wife. If I can stay out of hospital we'll meet in September.
Tropical regards,
Robert.
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Post  Metalman Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:28 pm

I am running a CT on the back and an Avon Venom rear tire on the front. It is mounted backwards to the directional arrows. I have about 10K miles on the CT and about 9K miles on the Avon.[ in need of double darkside pictures NomadAvonfront090625treaddepthin need of double darkside pictures 080824CarTireNomad

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Post  Larry Simpson Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:45 pm

Your front tire scares me metalman ,looks like it would funnel water to the center of the tire Question Question Question
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Post  CaribCruiser Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:10 pm

"Your front tire scares me metalman ,looks like it would funnel water to the center of the tire"

+1, my thoughts also. Guess this will always be a difficult item. Tire would not be my choice
for the front anyway.
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Post  jedishon Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:03 pm

Heres a pic of a rear Avon Roadrider on the front. It is mounted in correct rotation because it is made to work in the front or rear.
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Post  Metalman Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:46 pm

I agree that the treads don't look like they will push water away from the front tire. I have been thinking of removing the wheel and mounting backwards rather than removing and remounting the tire. What little riding in the rain I've done hasn't caused a problem. The bike handles so much better with that tire than with the OEM tire in the front.


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Post  twin1300 Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:31 am

Metalman wrote:I agree that the treads don't look like they will push water away from the front tire. I have been thinking of removing the wheel and mounting backwards rather than removing and remounting the tire. What little riding in the rain I've done hasn't caused a problem. The bike handles so much better with that tire than with the OEM tire in the front.


We installed a double darkside on the front of Buddha's 1800 and we faced it forward with the directional arrow and NO issues either. With rain grooved tires I think they should go forward.


.............................bobby
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Post  ToMang07 Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:55 am

twin1300 wrote:You asked for it!!!!

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That aint right! Shocked

lol!
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Post  tomkat100 Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:49 am

My front Metzler is reaching the end of its' life after 7000 miles. I'm interested in running a rear tire on the front as I have read that others have done. Any suggestions concerning brands, sizes, etc? My ride is a 2005 1300 R. Thanks for any input.
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Post  motorcyclereb Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:01 pm

I am running a Kenda 150-70-15 on mine. Stock is a 140-70-15. My bike is an 03 1300S. I would pick a tire that you like the looks of and go for it.
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Post  tomkat100 Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:07 pm

Thanks... That's a good looking ride you have.
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Post  twin1300 Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:41 pm

ToMang07 wrote:
twin1300 wrote:You asked for it!!!!

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That aint right! Shocked

lol!

They didn't specify what double darkside and I see two darksides! LOL
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Post  VTX15628 Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:13 pm

What is the advantage of putting a rear tire on the front?
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Post  tomkat100 Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:36 pm

twin1300 wrote:
ToMang07 wrote:
twin1300 wrote:You asked for it!!!!

in need of double darkside pictures 7452DS_Vi_4

That aint right! Shocked

lol!

They didn't specify what double darkside and I see two darksides! LOL

You guys are just wrong!!! LOL
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Post  quadancer Fri Aug 20, 2010 6:45 am

I wouldn't put a tire on with the tread groove contacting the water first on the outside of the tire, rolling it into the center.
It doesn't take a genius to figure out that that will create rather than dissolve hydroplaning. It sounds to me like you guys were discussing it as an OPTION.
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Post  djlongsr Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:19 am

Hey Quadancer I thought the same thing on my front mt metzler it runs that way so i ask most of the shops and they did'nt know why, so i called Metzler and they said the front tire is more narrow so it pushes the water out of the way for the back tire. It just don't look right..


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Post  quadancer Fri Aug 20, 2010 6:37 pm

After what I saw yesterday with Metzler tires and customer service, it has become a cussword around here! I wouldn't doubt that they don't know anything about tires.
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