Blade wrote:Out of interest what pressures do you tend to run Nutz ?
The Aprilia recommended pressures are 36 / 33, I guess that I tend to run around 34 / 31. The pressures are a bit fluid as I usually run them a bit softer when the roads are warmer and put them up a little when it's expected to be cold and wet.
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Every bike I have ever owned the manufacturer's say 36/42 which is way to high IMO. Good to hear Aprilla take a more sensible approach.
I tend to run 34/38 if cold and 32/36 in warmer climes. After reading your post I think I will lower further and see if I prefer it. I must admit I tend to run 32/30 or 30/28 on track so going lower should help generate more grip which I occasionally struggle with on the road so lower pressures is a good shout.
Yes I would Spudda. IMO those pressures are high to cover carrying pillions, commuting with cold tyres that never get very hot so not much pressure increase.
Try dropping them to 34/38 when going for a blast and see how you get on. If you don't like it nothing lost and 2 minutes to change back.
None of us are Marc Marquez but you don't have to be to notice a difference / improvement so don't feel you have to be a riding god as I'm certainly not just have a try I think you mat prefer it.
I totally agree but all the Honda manuals still list these values and last time I looked mostvtyre manufacturers were following suit, probably because their scared of a law suit.
Im sure my Kawasaki reccomends 26/42 in the manual and thats what Pirelli say for my tyres but I tend to run 34/36 when the suns out, I find it doesnt turn it quite as quick but I have much more confidence in the corner
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