My personal bike. A dl650 with 47k miles and no problems other than the ones I've caused. But certainly a much better buy than a BMW R1200gs
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@pauldub57672 жыл бұрын
Car tire ??? With a nail ???? You’re a legend.
@Gullinkambi29 күн бұрын
The car tyre is a brilliant idea, it works, and so mad max. love it
@rogerdepretto44010 ай бұрын
DL650 absolutely better than BMW have travelled around OZ 2up and outback tracks without an issue still own it and running like new.
@theawesomest58472 жыл бұрын
Interesting video, can't say I'm down with the darkside, however Ryan Fortnine did a video about it and it was surprising he didn't totally bash the concept. He went through and discussed the physics of turning. Really looking forward to the 650 getting cruise control. Other than that the bmw's reliability rate isn't great compared to the v Strom, will definitely look at the 650 a little more closely.
@psalm2forliberty577 Жыл бұрын
I'm totally down with the Darkside ! Just did my Burgman 400 and it's a 90% Pro / 10% Con equation, imho. If you're a 2-3,000 annual mile / 1 longish trip per month biker, skip going Darkside. You'll get probably 2 seasons per rear tire. HOWEVER, if you commute & love to ride daily like logging 8-12,000 miles + annually, you'll benefit hugely going Darkside. I just got a V-Strom 650, 2008 in immaculate condition. The PO installed new Pirelli Gran Turismos, and when that rear wears out, Darkside it will be...
@maciejswiercz97377 күн бұрын
Only have 2 tires . Probably a good idea to pull that nail out and see if it’s a leaker??
@emaeder183 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks! Can you share the specs of your rear tire, thinking of doing the same. Thanks in advance :)
@allanhughes7859 Жыл бұрын
JUST DONT DO IT ITS NOT SAFE JESUS JUST LOOK AT TYRE DEVELOPMENT AND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR SAFETY AND YOU ARE THINKING OF DOING IT JESUS GIVE ME HOPE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY SPEN MILLIONS ON GETTING IT RIGHT FOR BIKES AND YOU WANT TO PUT A 50 DOLLAR CAR TYRE ON WHAT ?????????????????
@dfau1t5 жыл бұрын
Glad the car tire is working out for you. I had thought about going darkside but needed a more off road style tire. Putting a proper plug in the tire would be very easy/ inexpensive and could save you a lot of headaches down the road. Crashbars, skid plate, metal panniers and more aggressive tires really helped make mine meet my needs. A side-effect was that it looks a little better too.
@allanhughes7859 Жыл бұрын
NO NO FUCKING NO!!!!!!!!! CAR TYRES ON BIKE ARE KILLERS FOR FUCK SAKE
@dfau1t Жыл бұрын
@@allanhughes7859 why are you replying to me? As I said in my comment I don’t use car tires on my Vstrom.
@allanhughes7859 Жыл бұрын
@@dfau1t sorry got it the wrong way round do appologise !!
@paulocometti43177 ай бұрын
I have a 06 Love it.
@younggun99565 жыл бұрын
How does it feel leaning with a car tire on? It looks like it would be hard to initiate the lean then have a super fast turn in.
@2wrdr4 жыл бұрын
It's a little different but you quickly acclimate. For me the biggest difference is not have to change tires as often. When I do DT tires I only by expensive HP tires..
@allanhughes7859 Жыл бұрын
ITS SHIT SO DONT DO IT HE IS AN ASS HOLE FOR EVEN SHOWING IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@rumplkumpl68175 жыл бұрын
Have the same bike....i ride everytime, have no car. i never want to have this kind of bike. but, after 81.000 km i must say: AWESOME. And over the whole distance no problem. really nothing. Only services. My next will be the same one.
@VehicleHunter5 жыл бұрын
Amazing engines. It's a good kept secret you never hear about in magazines of the dl650 anymore.
@kaskarria635 жыл бұрын
Can't belive car tyre on rear wheel....
@VehicleHunter5 жыл бұрын
Believe it!
@user-xb5zu6zu7j5 жыл бұрын
Dark side baby
@Kaysersoza4 жыл бұрын
@@VehicleHunter ahahahhahah you have to be a really sport biker. I can't believe your stinginess. Bleah. Too stupid to believe
@sierrafoxtrotgolf36384 жыл бұрын
Dark Siding is becoming more and more popular with long distance riders. Cost is a factor, but so is load capacity, and time and convenience having to change tires mid trip.
@allanhughes7859 Жыл бұрын
NO NEITHER CAN I HES A FUCKING LUNATIC !!!!!!!!!!!
@dkphill Жыл бұрын
You need to do a video of the car tyre (tire) 😂
@VehicleHunter Жыл бұрын
I’ve done many. Putting a car tire on my st1300 now
@dry5094 жыл бұрын
What year is yours?
@allanhughes7859 Жыл бұрын
DOES NOT MATTER WITH A CAR TYRE IT WILL NOT BE AROUND FOR LONG WHAT AN IDIOT !!
@JeiBeeBee Жыл бұрын
A car tyre on a bike?????????
@robertp93704 жыл бұрын
I’ve got 96500 on my 2005 red dl650
@VehicleHunter4 жыл бұрын
Damn, thats alot of riding
@robertp93704 жыл бұрын
Vehicle Hunter I just bought it one thousand miles ago. Previous owner put 70,000 miles on it commuting in la and had just bought a new triumph tiger. I know where you can get your bike with 45k miles on it for $750 but it’s in Georgia near Atlanta.
@kennytaylor28784 жыл бұрын
Robert P I wonder if that’s still avail? I’d go to Atlanta for it.
@robertp93704 жыл бұрын
kenny taylor I’m sure it is gone by now but I’ll check right now
@robertp93704 жыл бұрын
kenny taylor yep it’s gone. Guess that dealer needed to liquidate a bike fast it was listed by a reputable dealer on eBay. I would’ve gotten it too but it was too far and I didn’t feel like paying to ship it
@hedgehog39005 жыл бұрын
That rear tyre.....i suppose if you ride a bike like you would drive a car it might make sense for cheapness but cornering and general bend swinging is what makes a bike more fun than any tin box,this nonsense just takes that away completely. You are a bike rider that values cost over everything,including the feel of riding a bike properly it seems. Weird.
@VehicleHunter5 жыл бұрын
What is proper to you isn't the way others like to ride. And a darkside tire is more expensive than a motorcycle tire, the benefit is it lasts much longer. Im happy with it, and does fine even when im riding the tail of the dragon.
@2wrdr4 жыл бұрын
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess you have never ridden with a car tire. I use to think the same way until someone let me ride their bike with a CT. While I would not use it on a super sport they seem to work well on most other types of bikes. I know, I know, it seems strange but if you get the chance to try it, it might just change your mind.
@sierrafoxtrotgolf36384 жыл бұрын
Hedge Hog, have you ridden with a car tire on a bike? By your comments I'm guessing no. Would I want a car tire on a Hayabusa, not likely, but on most bikes; especially long distance and heavily loaded I think they are great. Many of us ride 10,000 plus on trips, not having to change tires mid-trip is a big plus.
@allanhughes7859 Жыл бұрын
100% AGREE A FUCKING IDIOT COMES TO MIND !!!!!!!!!!!
@bagaati10 ай бұрын
wtf is that tyre omg
@peterfox58973 жыл бұрын
From someone who has owned both, no. Although I've not owned the GS for long enough to question reliability. The vstrom was reliable. But perhaps the GS is too iv only owned it for a month
@cesartapia610 Жыл бұрын
Any problems with the GS yet? Driveshaft spline failure? Transmission failure? Clutch worn out? Electrical issues? Fuel pump? Just curious. The oilheads are easy to do the basic maintenance, even throttle body synch and valve adjustment, but man are they monsters to tear down and fix. That's why I'm looking at V-Stroms.
@peterfox5897 Жыл бұрын
@@cesartapia610 it's a year on and nope. Running as good as the day I bought it. And I ride her hard. Also a lot less prone to corrosion. The vstrom started rotting after a year.
@nelsonrodrigues48953 жыл бұрын
You are crazy, I am sorry to say. I was listening carefully to your vlog but as soon has I saw that rear tyre, I'm done
@allanhughes7859 Жыл бұрын
110% A FUCKING IDIOT WITH A SHORT LIFE SPAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@scottroberts81022 жыл бұрын
The back tyre is bizarre.....
@allanhughes7859 Жыл бұрын
NO ITS JUST NOT SAFE !!!!
@garyu38758 ай бұрын
All credibility is lost with that tire.
@VehicleHunter8 ай бұрын
Oh no!
@Nick-dz4ml3 жыл бұрын
The car tire😢
@allanhughes7859 Жыл бұрын
DONT GO THERE HES AN IDIOT !!!!!!!!!!!
@danmac03 жыл бұрын
Closed the video as soon as I saw the car tyre. How dumb is that.. the shape of that tyre is not made to curve, not to mention the weight and traction that will consume much more gas.
@VehicleHunter3 жыл бұрын
Check motardsquid on youtube.
@Jandejongjong2 жыл бұрын
He doesn’t care
@allanhughes7859 Жыл бұрын
I CANT GET OVER THIS SOME YOUNG DUDE IS GOING TO COPY THIS STUPID STUPID IDEA AND FUCKING KILL HIMSLEF !!!!!! CAR TYRES ARE MADE FOR CARS BIKE TYRES ARE MADE FOR BIKES WHATS SO COMPLICATED ABOUT THAT OH YES YOU MIGHT SAVE A FEW DOLLARS BUT WHILST RECOVERING IN HOSPITAL YOU WILL LOSE MANY MANY MORE DOLLARS WILL YOU NOT ?????????