Tyre wear & handling?

**xXGIBBOXx** · 18th July 2013, 20:58

120/??/17 front and a 160/60/17 rear

**Oakie** · 18th July 2013, 22:37

I can recommend the Michelin Pilot Road 3 if you're looking for a change.

Never had a problem with the BattleAxe either though.

**motogpwerks Chris** · 19th July 2013, 02:57

I wouldn't worry about the tires and spend the money on the suspension should cost maybe $1000 if done right ,at 100kg thats 20kg over what your spring rate could even handle and the poor old shim stack would be having a heartattack.
You need to get your local suspension company to re-valve and re-spring front and rear urgently and will be night and day difference .
The first amount off money spent on a bike should not be a exhaust but in suspension tuning for comfort and peace off mine .
At 38psi thats what harleys have or goldwings (maybe).
Instead off asking people who don't know ask the trusted tech guy you have your bike serviced.
Even at 100kg front maybe 35 and the rear 33 cold.

**xXGIBBOXx** · 19th July 2013, 06:08

The load limit for the bike is 140kg so it shouldn't be the suspension. And has only started do it in the last few weeks

**motogpwerks Chris** · 19th July 2013, 07:42

Originally Posted by xXGIBBOXx

The load limit for the bike is 140kg so it shouldn't be the suspension. And has only started do it in the last few weeks

What has the load limit to do with suspension tuning ?????????? Most modern bikes are sprung for 73kg-85kg or 175-185lbs riders after that usually a good revalve and or springs depending on rider and type off riding benefits the rider and tire wear .................

**nzspokes** · 19th July 2013, 07:54

Originally Posted by xXGIBBOXx

120/??/17 front and a 160/60/17 rear

Well i was getting less than 12000k on the rear of the bandit so your doing well. I would see if you can get Pilot road 2s or 3s in those sizes. I think you can. Gremlins getting 23000k on his Hornet out of PR2s. 3 give better wet grip. I love mine. See what Drury tyres can do.

**Oakie** · 19th July 2013, 17:38

Originally Posted by nzspokes

PR2s. 3 give better wet grip. I love mine. See what Drury tyres can do.

Amen to that. P3s are great in the wet.

**Vinz0r** · 19th July 2013, 17:40

Originally Posted by Oakie

Amen to that. P3s are great in the wet.

+1 (10charasdbhvlabdv)

**Oakie** · 19th July 2013, 17:46

Originally Posted by motogpwerks Chris

What has the load limit to do with suspension tuning ??????????

Well pretty much the nearer you get to it, the more important it becomes! If you have a guy with a worn tyre though, as we have here, replacing the rubber is way more important than the bouncy springy things.

My CB400 was rated at 149kg worth of rider and pillion so me at 90kg didn't really demand suspension work ... although it would have improved things. I do agree though, to improve performance, deal with the suspension before the go faster noisy bits.