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I put the Austone on my 1500 this summer, I had issues with it wobbling the tail a bit at higher speeds. I solved this by increasing the pressure a few PSI at a time till I found the sweet spot and the wobble went away. I have run this tire up to 100MPH ,the only handling issue is from the wind acting on the windshield setting up a small ocilation that disappeared when I slowed to 95mph and when I dropped the windshield to its lowest setting it was still stable at 100+. I run 3 oz of dyna beads and 48 psi , not quite max pressure.
I have tried to break the rear tire loose ,both under breaking and acceleration and I have not been able to at any lean angle. I can carry more speed through any given corner than I could on the E3 it replaced, I have even managed to scratch the pegs on both sides despite the fact that the bike sits higher than with the MC tire. I could never get that lean angle with the E3, always felt like it was slipping out on me. I dont have that learing feeling when riding in the rain any more I know the Austone is going to stick, The E3 always slid on me in the rain.
The few trade offs are so minor to me, Darksiding suites my style of riding just fine. Im staying. Next front tire will have me Double Darksiding, and that will be soon.
I have tried to break the rear tire loose ,both under breaking and acceleration and I have not been able to at any lean angle. I can carry more speed through any given corner than I could on the E3 it replaced, I have even managed to scratch the pegs on both sides despite the fact that the bike sits higher than with the MC tire. I could never get that lean angle with the E3, always felt like it was slipping out on me. I dont have that learing feeling when riding in the rain any more I know the Austone is going to stick, The E3 always slid on me in the rain.
The few trade offs are so minor to me, Darksiding suites my style of riding just fine. Im staying. Next front tire will have me Double Darksiding, and that will be soon.
