Magna Dark Side

[TLRam1]

Checking with the tire distributor for my tracking number the guy who answered the phone offered up (unsolicited) this brand of tire is a good quality brand they compare to Michelin, we will see.
Tire Specs

Made in Holland

Treadwear - 220

Traction - A

Temp - B

Speed Rating - H

Tread depth - 10/32

[Magnum Magna]

An exert from a web page

I've now run over 100,000 or so and so I've added more pictures and information to update my experience.



No matter how far I lean the Valkyrie, I am never on the sidewall of this tire. It has molded in markings and the "rubber tits" from the mold process on the sidewall, and they remain pristine, untouched condition despite some very aggressive turning. I also set the bike over on its crash-bar one day to see where it rode, and it is not on the sidewall. All remains on the tread, and there is plenty of it. The contact patch of the car tire flattens on the bottom (as it is designed to do) keeping more half the tread on the pavement, even in full out, peg-dragging turns. The contact patch for the car-tire exceeds the size of the contact patch on the the only MC tire I had measured on this bike (Avon). An easy and fun way to measure is to find a street where water is running down it, that is otherwise dry (somebody watering the pavement again, a common thing here in Texas--I think they want it to grow). Ride the bike through the water and then into immediate peg-dragging turns. Then go look at the tracks. You'll be surprised.

http://lifeisaroad.com/stories/2004/10/27/theDarkSide.html


I see Curtis_Valk posted this site in October 24, 2008

[hootmon]

Here is a couple of good videos on cornering on the Dark Side.. You can make your own determination

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZKhoFbL7Fo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQtlt-HFFoo&feature=related

hthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAHlbSzwjsg&feature=related

What's up with the YouTube logo in this one??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaIj1XrmvLM&feature=related

[hootmon]

Checking with the tire distributor for my tracking number the guy who answered the phone offered up (unsolicited) this brand of tire is a good quality brand they compare to Michelin, we will see.
Tire Specs

Terry;
  How are you doing on the Darkside Project.. Enquiring minds want to know...

[roboto65]

Oh well it is time for a new rear on mine and guess what Darkside it is !!!!!!!!

[TLRam1]

Checking with the tire distributor for my tracking number the guy who answered the phone offered up (unsolicited) this brand of tire is a good quality brand they compare to Michelin, we will see.
Tire Specs

Terry;
  How are you doing on the Darkside Project.. Enquiring minwds want to know...

I am having computer issues is the problem I have with posting... I haven't needed to put it on yet, I may sell this one and buy the 155 S speed rating tire if someone wants to buy my 165 H rating. I bought the tire before I needed one.

[Magnum Magna]

I am interested.  It is not long till I need a new tire. So if someone does not jump on it lets talk.
From what I understand  S -- 180km/h or 112mph and H -- 210km/h or 130mph.
I was thinking you where wanting to go to a higher speed rated tire.

[TLRam1]

Robert,

Lets discuss this further. I thought I would buy the 155 and look at both. My thinking is the 155 would give me a narrower profile for more aggressive riding and less input in the turns.

I am trying to give me the best shot of liking this in the turns. If your interested in one or the other I will go ahead and order the 155 so we can see both side by side.

I don't want to put you on the spot to commit so we can discuss this further when you have a chance. The H rated could have better traction or the S only was tested to that limit as that was all they were looking to rate that tire. I will be needing one pretty soon also. Let's talk or let me know and I will order the 155.