Honda ST1100 Section > Tyres...to suit your ST1100
The Darkside.
Brock:
Winston66 posted.
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Winston 66 wonders? Question for today, This darkside business.
Is there a suitable C/T that will fit the rear of the St1300 some people give good reports about the Kuhmo on other makes of motorcycles.
Has anyone tried this route.
Opinions please.
Cheers ,winston66, :thumbs :runyay :think1
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Dan:
Yeah there's loads of posts about this on the st-owners forum. There's also a couple of guys using a Bridgestone BT45 rear tyre on the front, to go 'double-dark'.
Turtle:
That looks like a great tyre for the Nullabour runs time to look into this more for my St1100
Dan:
--- Quote from: Turtle on February 14, 2012, 09:05:30 AM ---That looks like a great tyre for the Nullabour runs time to look into this more for my St1100
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For the 1100 I believe we need to get a Goldwing GL1500 rear wheel. This is because there are no 17" car tyres narrow enough to fit the standard wheel. I think the wheel would need some spacers made up as well.
The GW wheel is 16", and combined with a tyre narrow enough to fit the circumference is smaller than the standard wheel and tyre. So the revs required for a given speed will increase. Acceleration should improve, top speed should drop.
Personally I would like to try a Darkside bike. Without actually trying it, I reckon it would be great for distance rides and general commuting, but I am not so convinced about riding quickly in the twisties. For me at the moment, I would like 2 sets of wheels - normal and Dark, depending on what I am going to do. Although whether I could be bothered to change them all the time is another matter....
The other concern I have is with insurance and the legal side of things. If an accident happens, would they pay out? Anyone know? I am not worried about damage to my bike, but I wouldn't really want to be sued for $$$s for 3rd party damages/injuries because the insurer refused to pay.
Or maybe the mods could be declared up front? :think1
saaz:
Des is right about the modifications needed for the ST11. The ST13 just takes a car tyre as is. The size of tyre needed is somewhat hard to get even in the US. A London taxi tyre fits it seems. Insurance wise, I know that some have told their insurance company and it did not matter. I think you would want any such modification specifically listed on your policy. I don't even know if you would pass a roadworthy though, and if the bike was not deemed roadworthy then insurance may not cover anything.
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