1st Bin: Binned my new bike

**Waxxa** · 14th March 2008, 14:44

Bummer tsmj. The Versys come out with Dunlops front 120/70/17 and rear 160/60/17. I've dumped the Dunlops for Continentals and am very happy with that choice. Glad you are OK and the bikes' not to badly damaged. Once you are back on the road again, get the owners manual out and check out the suspension default settings the bike comes out with and then adjust those settings to suit your weight.

**Stromble** · 14th March 2008, 15:45

Originally Posted by Waxxa

Bummer tsmj. The Versys come out with Dunlops front 120/70/17 and rear 160/60/17. I've dumped the Dunlops for Continentals and am very happy with that choice. Glad you are OK and the bikes' not to badly damaged. Once you are back on the road again, get the owners manual out and check out the suspension default settings the bike comes out with and then adjust those settings to suit your weight.

Cheers Waxxa,

Ive got an owners manual on order as there wasnt one on the bike. You can probably help me out with the correct tyre pressures? what does the manual recommend?

**Waxxa** · 14th March 2008, 15:50

It will depend on the tyres. With the Dunlops I was running 32psi on the front and 38 psi on the rear.

With the Contis' I'm running 36 psi on the front and 40 psi on the rear.

**Stromble** · 14th March 2008, 15:59

Wow, seems pretty high.. though if thats the manual recommendations..! and obviously holding the road well for you

**Katman** · 14th March 2008, 16:18

Originally Posted by tsmj

but wasnt riding above my level,

I'd question that.

(But then, you all knew I would).

**Stromble** · 14th March 2008, 16:28

Guess I was waiting for this... the wise one steps in...

**YellowDog** · 14th March 2008, 16:41

Gained a lot from this thread. Thanks.

**mitchilin** · 14th March 2008, 16:50

Borders at Westfield Albany has a copy or two.Brilliant book.I'm halfway through it and have been reading it for a while.I'm not a slow reader but until I understand it I won't read further.As a matter of interest what corner was it, in Waitoki?I can't think of any bad corners out that way.There is one out Wainui Rd that tightens if you go in too hot,and that's going towards Silverdale.Anyway,sorry about your "off" but,hey,we've all done it and if you learn from it,that's good.Good luck in the future,mate.

**Stromble** · 14th March 2008, 17:05

Originally Posted by mitchilin

Borders at Westfield Albany has a copy or two.Brilliant book.I'm halfway through it and have been reading it for a while.I'm not a slow reader but until I understand it I won't read further.As a matter of interest what corner was it, in Waitoki?I can't think of any bad corners out that way.There is one out Wainui Rd that tightens if you go in too hot,and that's going towards Silverdale.Anyway,sorry about your "off" but,hey,we've all done it and if you learn from it,that's good.Good luck in the future,mate.

Cheers, Ill be going up there tomorrow.. will definately get a copy..

Sounds like the bend you mentioned, I'm gonna have a run up there tomorrow hopefully in the car to find it and familiarise myself, as Ive checked out on google maps and cant seem to find the bugger..! Was definately on Wainui Road heading from Albany upto Silverdale.. the embankment/gully at the side of the bend has all sorts of memorabilia down it, from tools to car parts, and even me last week!

Nice to see some constructive advice for a change, rather than the usual "tut tuts

" and "you were riding above your level

" etc...

**Katman** · 14th March 2008, 17:17

Originally Posted by tsmj

Nice to see some constructive advice for a change,

Some constructive advice? Always ride within your ability.

**Stromble** · 14th March 2008, 17:23

Originally Posted by Katman

Some constructive advice? Always ride within your ability.

And some for you.. Dont waste your time posting useless one liners..

**mitchilin** · 14th March 2008, 17:25

I got my copy of this by searching.There is a couple of links around to download it on kiwibiker.I got some shit from others for reposting it,but it really is worth reading."wink"I do not condne copywright infringment.

**Stromble** · 14th March 2008, 17:26

Originally Posted by mitchilin

I got my copy of this by searching.There is a couple of links around to download it on kiwibiker.I got some shit from others for reposting it,but it really is worth reading."wink"I do not condne copywright infringment.

Absolutely, sounds like it will be money well spent..