I weigh 75-78 Kilograms and run 2,5 bar front and back on the road and 2,1 front and 1.9 back for the track.

 

I weigh 75-78 Kilograms and run 2,5 bar front and back on the road and 2,1 front and 1.9 back for the track.

For those of us who don't have a gibberish to english units calculator, let me offer mine (j/k luma)

I'm 205 lbs and I like about 35 psi back and 32 psi front on road and on the track I like 32 psi back and 30 psi front

 

Ok forgot about adding the converted figures 75kg = 200.9 pounds (troy) 2.5 bar = 36 psi 1.9 bar = 27.5 psi and 2.1 bar = 30.4 psi.

 

 

Luma, isn't one kg = 2.2# therefore your 75kg x2.2=165#. Correct me if I'm in error. cheers,GFW

 

Yep 1 kg= 2.2046 pounds. I have to do that damn conversion every day at work.

 

everywhere i have read the safest at any weight is 32 front and back

 

If you"re just riding around town 32 front and 34 rear give you good feel(compliance) along with good wear. If you do a little mountain or canyon carving then bumping those up 2 - 3 psi will give you better stick. While I"m thinking of it if you"re using your toy in the manner it was designed then try a 180 on the rear.......you will notice a difference in the flickability!

 

50gary sorry did not pay attention to which pound conversion I was using I was useing the Troy pound when you guys use some thing (advp) (lb) so your calculation is correct.

 

For those of us who don't have a gibberish to english units calculator, let me offer mine (j/k luma)

I'm 205 lbs and I like about 35 psi back and 32 psi front on road and on the track I like 32 psi back and 30 psi front

LoL.. I'm 215 and I run 32 front 32 rear for street... for track I will run 30 and 30

 

32 front and 34 rear works great for me

 

Pilot Race, 31 front, 29 rear.

 

Dunlop 207's (soon to be replaced by Sportec M1's) i run 35/35 (F/R) on hiway, 31/31 for anything else. Havnt done a track day yet.

 

I run 40/40 highway and 35/35 for cornering, your tire will wear alot quicker with the lower pressure, and dont forget the reccomended is 42/42(for the longest life) :fact

 

im currently running 32/32 having dropped it a couple of psi for the winter.

 

I run 40/40 highway and 35/35 for cornering, your tire will wear alot quicker with the lower pressure, and dont forget the reccomended is 42/42(for the longest life) :fact

Where did you read that 42/42 is the best for tire life or are you going by common sense?

 

Even if it states that somewhere .. plain simple .. you want it to lasts as long as possible or to give you the little more grip not to drop it? :hellobye

 

42 psi is the maximum pressure for most sport bike tires. That pressure is to be used with the tires at their maximum load.

If you run your R1 with no passengers at 42 psi front and rear, you are just asking to crash. The tires are not meant to run at that pressure with the standard load. The contact patch is way too small.

I usually run my street tires at 34 psi front and 36 psi rear for general riding. If I am going to ride in the twisties, I will lower the pressure to 32 psi front and rear.

If I am running D208GP tires on the street, I run 33 psi front and 31 psi rear most of the time. On the track I run 31 psi front and 29 psi rear.

Scott

 

I've just had M1's put on the other day and have scrubbed them in and they feel good to me at 33 f/r but I will try other settings for psi. It's also coming in to summer so the roads are heating up :hellobye

 

36/36 - i weigh 225 and it feels nice. sometimes i run 38 in the back to mix it up a little

 

I have had my 2002 R1 for almost 2 months. I checked the tire pressure today and it reads 32(front) and 32 (rear). I am sort of heavy (between 178-185). What is the best tire pressure for the bike considering my weight?

Thanks

Daniel

I weighted just like yours around 190lbs. My tyre pressure from 34 and rear 35-36. It depends on what road i used.Twisties around 35. :thumbup

 

tire pressure

i weigh 200lbs and ride 32 front and 38 rear. it feels good. don't 4get d tires will warm up.

 

I weigh 210lbs and run 29 in front and 30 in rear. I like it to be stiky.:thumbup

 

pressures...

Metzeler Rennsport (race)RS-1 front 30psi, RS-2 28psi rear for trackdays(Thunderhill), 32 front, 34 rear street on D208ZR's.

42psi? Seems like it would feel like ice skating without the skates...Scary, not to mention uncomfortably rough...

 

I tip the scales at 195-200 or so. 30 front and rear on track. Don't really ride the street anymore. But when I did I ran 32 Front and Rear.