The Krypt Keeper Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 My niece wants to go for an actual ride with me. She has ridden with me dozens of times and normally its about 20 or 30 minutes, but has done as far as 70 miles. I am getting new tires put on Sat. and get them scrubbed in for Sunday. Riding for longer 2 up rides is it best to keep the tires at the recommend max pressure, or bump it up a few more pounds for the added weight? Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowrideCX Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 My niece wants to go for an actual ride with me. She has ridden with me dozens of times and normally its about 20 or 30 minutes, but has done as far as 70 miles. I am getting new tires put on Sat. and get them scrubbed in for Sunday. Riding for longer 2 up rides is it best to keep the tires at the recommend max pressure, or bump it up a few more pounds for the added weight? Thanks for any help. Dave i always run my tires at 42 psi with or without my wife on the back. I say keep them at the recomended pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman_40 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Max Pressure is MAX... don't go above it. Maybe a 2-4psi increase if you are running below 40psi. Easy to check the two of you get on the bike lift you feet and have someone watch to see if they can see a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warp11XX Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 42/42 all conditions, all loads, all roads. Hundreds if not thousands of 2up and loaded miles with nary a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Thanks guys. I prefer to keep my tires at 36F/38R for my riding style and how I have my suspension set. However never took any long 2up trips or packed down the bike any more than my Oxford saddle bags. So MAX it is for my little trip. Now to see how my niece likes riding 200 miles to get lunch on the other side of the state. Will stop or turn around whenever she needs to though. Don't wanna make the trip suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warp11XX Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Where ya headed? Anywhere near southwest VA parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Taking the niece to or around Afton Mountain. Might scoot down the BRP a little bit but now too far. If you are around shoot me a pm if you going be around. Will give you my cell.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROXX Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 42 just seems high. I've owned about twenty five bikes and not a one had a recommended psi that high. I usually run 32-34 front and 34-36 rear on most of my bikes. Even my BMW R1200RT which is heavier than the BBXX only recommended 36-38 fully loaded. Currently I'm running 34 front and 36 rear. I will bump it up 2psi when taking a passenger. Anything else just exaggerates the already stiff ride qualities of the bike. remember too that in spite of Honda's recommendations, tires vary from brand to brand and model to model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrxxquad Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Ok, I can't stand it I just gotta start this shit again. Been a while, and a lot of new people here since the last time. On a car, or truck tire, there is a place on the side that tells you what pressure to run and a weight that is the maximum the tire is good for. And some motorcycle tires do too. If you do the math, the tire pressure for the tire at a certian weight will be obtainable. All you need to know is the weight on the tire. Might even find out the tire is not made for the weight on the tire....Or that the tire is made for a much heaver bike and setup. If it is not on the tire it is available somewhere. Also, the best advise I have gotten here, is the pressure rise formula..and is load specific and riding style dependant. Cold tire to hot tire should see a 10% rise in pressure. No more no less. The above formula and the tire info match to a "t" for me. With the weird setup that I run it calculates to a lot less pressure and works right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 ran with 42 front and back and did great i still prefer my 36f 38r when solo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cudgel Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 If your tyres wear in the middle they have too much air. If they wear on the edges and the middle is like new they have too little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Ok, I can't stand it I just gotta start this shit again. Been a while, and a lot of new people here since the last time. On a car, or truck tire, there is a place on the side that tells you what pressure to run and a weight that is the maximum the tire is good for. And some motorcycle tires do too. If you do the math, the tire pressure for the tire at a certian weight will be obtainable. All you need to know is the weight on the tire. Might even find out the tire is not made for the weight on the tire....Or that the tire is made for a much heaver bike and setup. If it is not on the tire it is available somewhere. Also, the best advise I have gotten here, is the pressure rise formula..and is load specific and riding style dependant. Cold tire to hot tire should see a 10% rise in pressure. No more no less. The above formula and the tire info match to a "t" for me. With the weird setup that I run it calculates to a lot less pressure and works right. Agreed... except If I wanted more mileage out of a tire, I would press for a lower number, like 5% change. ( note daytime temps, road surface, miosture, load, etc. will change your air pressure as well ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obby Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I run 36f/38r on Mitch P/R's here. Works fine for solo's or 2 up's. My two cents. Obby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPXX Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I run about 40 psi on the C-14. Once heated up it goes up to about 42-43 psi. TPS is the shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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