I am just curious what other folks are running as far as tire pressure goes on the V9B? I discovered that my pressure gauge was leaking and reading low, so I went from a true 32 F/R to 38 F/R and it was a huge improvement in turn-in and tracks so much more consistently through the tuns. Imagine that. The sidewalls say the max pressure is 42lbs cold. What's everyone else running?
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V9 Bobber tire pressure?
- Thread starter bkiser
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Todds range sounds good. Keep in mind that the Max Pressure given on a tire is generally not the recommended pressure but the highest pressure allowed. You would run that pressure only if you were going to run the tire at the limits of its load carrying capacity. Not likely on a Guzzi.
Pressure is a compromise, higher pressures will make the steering lighter, but will reduce contact patch size and grip. Less pressure increases the contact patch size and grip levels, but tends to make the steering heavier and increases tire wear.
I tend to be in the 34 / 36 range for most of my motorcycles, but sometimes different motorcycles and / or different riders like different pressures.
Also to consider, I like to measure pressure cold as well as hot. There should be around a 15% increase in pressure from cold to hot. That tells you the tire is properly heating up so it will deliver best grip.