What tire pressure do you guys run on the streets? I have a 17 CBR1000RR, I keep my pressure what listed on the swingarm, but it seems sport riders, run less pressure than what listed on swingarm, I know on the track your suppose to run lower pressure, just curious what you guys, run on the streets,
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How would 36/42 compare to lower pressures in wet conditions?
Bloody hell. I'd much prefer a lower pressure in the wet. I know 'each to their own' but a lower pressure will equal a better contact patch in the wet. Just my opinion and experience though.
(referring to street riding)
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The question in my mind is not the “Pan Euro” being 36/42. The question is why the CBR is that high. BTW, I had one....an ST1300 on this side of the pond. A very forgettable bike. I’ve owned several of the current Sport Touring bikes.Just throwing in an interesting tidbit here: I've been looking at early Honda Pan Euros, and this behemoth of a bike, at a wet weight of 730 lbs/330 kg, STILL recommends Honda's benchmark 36/42 pressures. WTF?
Go figure
Ooh, a fellow Pan Man.
Yeah, I just purchased a 2001 1100 in reasonable condition which I collect tomorrow. Have to do a bit of work on the front forks and bolts from UK salted roads damage. Going to do some day trips that I prefer to not do on my good sports bikes. Plus, it'll be a bit of a project for me and perhaps prepare me for 'old age'.
At the end of the day, there needs to be a balancing act among these trade-offs:
- longevity of tires
- performance at extreme lean angles under high speed conditions
- MPG
Did you consider a Ninja 1000 for this? Oh, forget you are a Honda man. 🤣Ooh, a fellow Pan Man.
The tire pressures on the car door jamb or bike swing arm or tire side wall are simply MAX operating values. That is all. They have no bearing on performance, tire life, heat cycles, top speed or even fuel consumption - they are simply max pressure at max load for the safety of the vehicle operator.
Of course, Dave Moss, and all his believers will say that what Honda has recommended is absolutely 100% wrong.
It takes faith, followed by $$$, to believe in Dave Moss because if you need more of his preachings, you have to pay for it.
It takes faith, followed by $$$, to believe in Dave Moss because if you need more of his preachings, you have to pay for it.
Disagree all you want - the tire sidewall is going to tell you MAX safe operating pressure under full load.
Swingarm figures matches those in Owner's manual.
They are not MAX but recommended.
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What facts?
The fact that the tire sidewall is not a recommended operating pressure but rather a max pressure for the max load as indicated?
I never offer any opinion that is not based in fact.
Really?
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Tell me they are all wrong and hoaxes.
You have changed your story, @RC45 .What facts?
The fact that the tire sidewall is not a recommended operating pressure but rather a max pressure for the max load as indicated?
I never offer any opinion that is not based in fact.
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Your original positing stated door jam and swing-arm stickers.
Now, you focus ONLY on tire walls.
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