tyre pressures

[cyndemgum]

I ride Gingers creek most weekends. I am far from the quickest rider up there but it would be fair to say that I don't f*** about. Usually do at least 2 runs and have done this for quite a few years. Over the last 6 years I have been running up and down there on modern sports bikes. After lots of experimenting I have found the factory settings of 42 psi to be way too hard, even 2 up. Solo, kitted up i weigh 77 kg and on the gen 2 and the blackbird I run 35 front and 32 rear. On the gsxr 1000 I run 33 front and 30 rear cold settings. Anyone who is pushing hard and runs a higher rear pressure compared to the front may be surprised at the hot pressures at the completion of a blast. 2 up I run 36 front and 33 rear on the gen 2. Better half is about 65 kg kitted up. Have run heaps of different tyre brands and, for me, the lower pressures have worked the best. Currently running a 190/55 on the gsxr 1000 and will be fitting a 55 series on the gen 2 next. Lateral grip seems better, Paul.