Tyre pressure?

[eldog]

36 & 42 is pretty much the universal recommendation. If I was touring that's what I'd run.

Triumph say 34 (tyre manufacturer says 36) in the front so if I check the tyre and it says 34 and I'm staying local that's OK.

The Ducati manual went lower, 32 or even 30 in the front, I can't remember now, but there was a warning. if the roads were rough you could damage your rims. NZ roads are rough, so I didn't go below 34.

I'll run as low as 38 rear locally. Apart from handling considerations, if your pressures are down you are accelerating tyre wear and costing yourself money. Tyres are expensive enough as is.

will try 38F and 42R and see what happens thanks

[Madness]

will try 38F and 42R and see what happens thanks

On a Yamaha Scorpio?

[nzspokes]

On my 650 Bandit I run Continental Road Attacks - at 38 and 42 psi ... (psi as suggested by Conti - Suzuki recommendation is less - and they work at that psi) I love them .. very grippy .. most fun tyres I had on it.

On the 1250 I run Pilot Roads (currently 4 on the front, probably 3 on the back tomorrow as they don't have a 4) . Same PSI - 38 and 42. Anything less and I can notice the difference ..

I ride for my own safety (well, sometimes and fun - and I don't care what anyone else is saying - the tyres work at those pressures, on these bikes, the way I ride them ..

I run PR2s on mine, not a fan of the later ones. Solo im 36/40 on the Bandit 12, two up I go 38/42. I found dropping the clamps on the forks help for 2 up as she can be a bit of a workout on the twisties.

[eldog]

On a Yamaha Scorpio?

youd be surprised what you can do on a 225, which includes waving

[Madness]

youd be surprised what you can do on a 225, which includes waving

I doubt I'd be surprised at all to be honest.

Most bikes running 38F 42R will have a degree of both weight and power to put heat into the tyre. If you want to ride your Scorpio around on hard, cold tyres coming into winter please, be my guest.

[eldog]

I doubt I'd be surprised at all to be honest.

Most bikes running 38F 42R will have a degree of both weight and power to put heat into the tyre. If you want to ride your Scorpio around on hard, cold tyres coming into winter please, be my guest.

then when we met next year you will be surprised. But not till next year at least.

and oh yeah forgot to add some people say i am a fat bastard

[eldog]

I doubt I'd be surprised at all to be honest.

Most bikes running 38F 42R will have a degree of both weight and power to put heat into the tyre. If you want to ride your Scorpio around on hard, cold tyres coming into winter please, be my guest.

congradulations you have given me my FIRST negative rep

your comment 'FUCK OFF NODDY' made my day

[Banditbandit]

Been wondering about fork brace as the front seems to me to twist about, wondered if this would help too. Yeah I know I got to get the sag adjusted for me first. and maybe the suspension too.

I haven't found that issue - but on both bikes I have the front ends a little tighter than the factory standard settings and that made a big difference. I have the rear shocks on standard settings - but I'm thinking of moving to an Ohlins shock ... money is the issue right now - which also means the wife ....

But if you are serious about a fork brace .. try these people - Almost all my aftermarket parts have come from them .. good service. http://www.justbandits.com/fork-brac...r-bandits.html

[eldog]

I haven't found that issue - but on both bikes I have the front ends a little tighter than the factory standard settings and that made a big difference. I have the rear shocks on standard settings - but I'm thinking of moving to an Ohlins shock ... money is the issue right now - which also means the wife ....

But if you are serious about a fork brace .. try these people - Almost all my aftermarket parts have come from them .. good service. http://www.justbandits.com/fork-brac...r-bandits.html

Now I goto save..... Thanks