AD5ME Posted October 4, 2011 Share #1 Posted October 4, 2011 I ran Dark Side on my VTX1300 and really liked it. Found a BFGoodrich Radial T/A 155/80R15. Mounted it. While working on that I also found a set of Road King mufflers. Just finsihed putting them on tonight.. Looks and sounds great.... Road test tomorrow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 4, 2011 Share #2 Posted October 4, 2011 Good luck, hope it works out for you. The tire looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunboat Posted October 5, 2011 Share #3 Posted October 5, 2011 welcome to the darkside, hope it works out for you. i have had nothing but positive results from going to the darkside. but as i have stated it's not for everyone. i no longer have a 2-wheel rsv. but i do have a trike with 2- c/t's on the back. please read all the post's on using a car tire. i wish you many miles of care free rideing as i have had. feel free to contact me with any questions. my # is in my profile, call me anytime. best reguards don c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted October 5, 2011 Share #4 Posted October 5, 2011 Let me know what you think of the pipes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD5ME Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted October 5, 2011 Well, as I expected.... Going Dark Side was a good idea..... The ride in yesterday was great. In fact, the little 'wobble' I used to get when changing lanes is no longer there.... Cornering and curves are very easy to take... I rode Dark Side for about 5,000 miles on my VTX1300 before I got the RSTD so I was quite familiar with riding on a car tire.. The stock Road King mufflers are a lot quieter than the Wild Pigs that were on the bike when I bought it... They still have a low rumble, just not loud, which I kind of like.... I boxed up the Wild Pigs for now, just in case I ever get a notion to go back to making noise again.. Robert C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footsie Posted October 8, 2011 Share #6 Posted October 8, 2011 I have been riding the darkside for years, have no intent of going back. Handles better to me with CT. Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD5ME Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted October 8, 2011 I do have a question about tires though.... I have the BFGoodrich 155/80R15.... I noticed now to go 70 my speedometer registers 80. I checked this with a gps.. Am I imagining this or is this correct?? Would the 165/80R15 be closer to the diameter of the stock M/C tire?? Not complaining, just want to make sure is all.... Of course, I could have maybe researched a little more ahead of time... Robert C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted October 8, 2011 Share #8 Posted October 8, 2011 I think so. A dunlop 404, 150/80-15 is 25.43" Your BF Goodrich 155/80 R15 is 24.7"" My Nexen 156/80 R15 is 25.4" I had already lowered my 05 RSTD so I didn't go with the BF Goodrich, but I think that my next CT will be the BFG. An extra 3/8" lower I can adjust for with air in the shock. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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