Just wanted to take a minute and give my final review on the darkside tire I bought for the strat.
1. I wouldn't do it with stock shock. Even after I added the progressive 850-1200 spring, I found the shock was either not good enough or just plain worn out at 45000 miles to handle the square tire. Once I put in the progressive shock with RAP it never had a problem again. I also put on the LA Choppers lowering kit and raised the bike a half inch.
2. Get the smallest tire available. The last tire I bought was the 205/50-17.
3. It takes about 5 minutes to get used to riding. The only time I ever noticed it was starting turns from a stop. Then the grooves would catch as they transitioned to the edge. Other than that, I ride very aggressively and never had a problem other than the comments "man, is that a car tire?"
4. I honestly cant remember the tire I put on, but when the bike sold it had 10000 miles and even though I forgot to measure it, i'd say it still had half the tread left.

Not sure I'm going to do the indian but we'll see after my first long tour.

The feeling of me now is very glad to be with everyone here.