Tyre pressures....

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Tyre pressures....

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Does the manual have a misprint - minne says 14.5 psi in the front tyre for one-up - that's got to be wrong!
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My manual says the same POB,let's hope it is a misprint!I keep mine at (36)front,(42)rear.
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Re: Tyre pressures....

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POB wrote:Does the manual have a misprint - minne says 14.5 psi in the front tyre for one-up - that's got to be wrong!
See what the tyre manfacturer recommends as well. BMW are notorious for recommending low-pressures for some reason. I ride 36/42 like a lot of others on here but BMW say 32/36.
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36/42 same as my cbr600 and the fireblade
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But there is somethi9ng to be said for dropping the pressures a bit depending how you ride. Fiddle about a bit.
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PBBoxer wrote:But there is somethi9ng to be said for dropping the pressures a bit depending how you ride. Fiddle about a bit.
Also helps to gain a bit more feel in the front end too.Drop it a psi at a time from 36 psi and see what you like.
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Post by iandunn1100ss »

I have settled on 33f and 38r that works well for the supercorsa pro,but each to their own.
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