some psi talk

What psi are you guys running on the street? How about the track? Do you change it up with different tires? Different weather?

On the street run 36 front and 38 rear.

32F 32R. Street rider with a taste for the twisties. That range (say up to 36F 34R) is about what I've run on all my bikes over the years. You'll hear lots of (good) arguments for and against different pressure ranges. In my opinion (crazy low and crazy high pressures notwithstanding) it boils down to rider preference. Just like adjusting the control lever angles, you should spend some time experimenting with tire pressures to see what gives you the type of feedback you want. -Trevor

Im about ready to buy a tire pressure gauge. Any recommendations? My friend took a riding class and they suggested something about measuring the ambient air in a gauge.

On the street run 36 front and 38 rear. same here running PP2CT.

Im about ready to buy a tire pressure gauge. Any recommendations? My friend took a riding class and they suggested something about measuring the ambient air in a gauge. I just use a accu-gauge 60psi large dial gage from Advance Auto. The nipple is at a 90 degree angle and has a six inch hose on it. Actually, it's made for motorcycles. Always check the pressure when the tires are cold.

Im a mechanic on Honda Cars. Id use a digital meter if possible. That way u know exactly what ur running at, with normal psi readers you can throw them off with just a bump or by dropping it on the ground.

I just use a accu-gauge 60psi large dial gage from Advance Auto. The nipple is at a 90 degree angle and has a six inch hose on it. Actually, it's made for motorcycles. Always check the pressure when the tires are cold. I believe that is the same one I have! :thumbup Got it years ago at a bike race supply shop (and paid a lot of money for it)...now I see 'em at the Auto places for a heckuva lot less. They're good gauges. Now you can get 'em at a good price too. And yes they're prone to inaccuracies when submitted to rough treatment. The accu-gauge I have came with a rubber covering around the body of the gauge. This is helpful but they should still be treated like they're made of fine china; if you take one with you on the bike wrap it up in a thick rag to minimize the bumps and bruises. It's best to measure PSI on cold tires (preferably on a bike that's been sitting in a garage all night or at the very least in the shade for a while). You can still use a basic cheapie gauge and hot tires to get a feel for what different PSI can do for you though....ride your favorite set of twisties a few times at your normal PSI and then pull over and let say 2 PSI out of each tire. Then ride the same twisties and see if that brings the bike closer or farther away from what you want in terms of handling. If it's closer, good. Leave it as-is and then measure what the pressure really is after the tires have cooled down. If it's further away just add a few PSI at the local gas station and carry on. Easy Peasy. :epimp -Trevor

28 in the front and 30 in the rear on 2cts i ride the twisties hard and i find that they heat up quicker espeically with the cold temps around here

Dunlop GP 209 Racer on track, cold pressure: 30 psi front and 20 psi rear.