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Categories : -------------------- General --------------------Lounge.Off-Topic Lounge.For our Non-English speaking Friends.Accessories.Gear & Gadgetry.Other Triumphs.Other Bikes.Classifieds.-------------------- Technical Talk --------------------Performance Mods.Exhausts.Technical Talk.Tech Vault.How to ... step by step.-------------------- Events, Flockings, Rallies and Rides --------------------Events, Flockings and Rallies.Rides - The shorts.Rides - The longs.Short Stories - Tales from the road ... (New!) Topic : Bridgestone Exedra Max  Author  Post     davetac1  Thunderbird Reg. Date  :  06/09/2010 Posts  :  8,379 Location  :  Haverhill, Ma., United States Posted : 10 Oct 2014 - 01:07   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: fab)   OK!! Then try a different make of tire and experiment with pressures while monitoring wear.Just one or two pounds can make a big difference in wear.I just didn't pick these pressures or tires out of the air,ya know.Everything was trial and error until I GOT IT RIGHT. Dave!!!!  Author  Post     rabbi  Chaac Reg. Date  :  28/02/2012 Posts  :  926 Location  :  Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posted : 10 Oct 2014 - 23:19   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: davetac1)   I wonder what pressure Marc use's ?   "Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably why so few people engage in it" Henry Ford  Author  Post     davetac1  Thunderbird Reg. Date  :  06/09/2010 Posts  :  8,379 Location  :  Haverhill, Ma., United States Posted : 10 Oct 2014 - 23:50   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: rabbi)   Now that's exactly how I ride my scooter. Dave!!!  Author  Post     EnGage  Thor Reg. Date  :  14/07/2009 Posts  :  3,155 Location  :  Grand Rapids, MI, United States Posted : 12 Oct 2014 - 02:16   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: davetac1)   Personally, I don't think a few pounds makes much difference in wear. I'm sure there's some, but likely not much in my opinion. However, lower tire pressure does make a big difference in cupping. Depending on the tire, low pressure can significantly increase cupping.  Author  Post     gwight  Chaac Reg. Date  :  26/04/2011 Posts  :  761 Location  :  Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Posted : 12 Oct 2014 - 02:24   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: EnGage)   EnGage wrote: Personally, I don't think a few pounds makes much difference in wear. I'm sure there's some, but likely not much in my opinion. However, lower tire pressure does make a big difference in cupping. Depending on the tire, low pressure can significantly increase cupping. Spot on with that statement !  Author  Post     Leethal  Zeus Reg. Date  :  24/01/2011 Posts  :  6,466 Location  :  Australia Posted : 12 Oct 2014 - 02:35   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: gwight)   I was told a few years ago by a current racer (non professional) that slightly lowering pressures increases grip.   Experience is something you get just after you needed it 1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Hagon Nitro shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.  Author  Post     Smitty  Chaac Reg. Date  :  01/10/2012 Posts  :  996 Location  :  Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia Posted : 12 Oct 2014 - 06:27   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: Leethal)   Leethal wrote: I was told a few years ago by a current racer (non professional) that slightly lowering pressures increases grip. I ran 28 front and rear on my track bike, slicks or treads.... The pro racers would be running around 20 front and rear   Cheers Smitty 2013 Matt Graphite Storm, Foran Razorbacks, Hagon shocks & springs. I don't get angry, I get even  Author  Post     mjgt  Thor Reg. Date  :  16/09/2011 Posts  :  2,201 Location  :  North Somerset, United Kingdom Posted : 12 Oct 2014 - 08:16   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: Smitty)   Smitty wrote: Leethal wrote: I was told a few years ago by a current racer (non professional) that slightly lowering pressures increases grip. I ran 28 front and rear on my track bike, slicks or treads.... The pro racers would be running around 20 front and rear Remember that tyre temp is always quoted when the tyre is cold, racers put a lot of physical pressure on their tyres so they run quite hot, which increases pressure, so dropping the cold pressure by 2-4lbs will be equalised by the high temp. Professionals will take their tyre temp up to over 100 degrees.   Mick . . . Keep the rubber side down!!  Author  Post     EnGage  Thor Reg. Date  :  14/07/2009 Posts  :  3,155 Location  :  Grand Rapids, MI, United States Posted : 12 Oct 2014 - 11:40   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: Leethal)   Leethal wrote: I was told a few years ago by a current racer (non professional) that slightly lowering pressures increases grip. I have read the same, but I think it is more than slightly - I believe racers use significant lower pressures to increase the contact patch. This is of course what Dave is after - more contact = longer tread life. I just think one needs to lose more than a few pounds to accomplish this.  Author  Post     davetac1  Thunderbird Reg. Date  :  06/09/2010 Posts  :  8,379 Location  :  Haverhill, Ma., United States Posted : 12 Oct 2014 - 13:40   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: EnGage)   EnGage wrote: This is of course what Dave is after - more contact = longer tread life. You just hit the nail square on the head Todd!! Thank you!! Dave!!!  Author  Post     mat1600  Thunderbird Reg. Date  :  06/03/2010 Posts  :  8,596 Location  :  Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom Posted : 12 Oct 2014 - 23:38   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: davetac1)   But lower pressure is bad for performance and handling. Tried both and a high pressure is better for me.   My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.  Author  Post     fab  Thor Reg. Date  :  12/10/2009 Posts  :  2,515 Location  :  wyong, nsw, Australia Posted : 12 Oct 2014 - 23:48   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: mat1600)   mat1600 wrote: But lower pressure is bad for performance and handling. Tried both and a high pressure is better for me.   Remember, soft cocks hang around all life long, hard ones come and go ahh f**k im deep  Author  Post     Leethal  Zeus Reg. Date  :  24/01/2011 Posts  :  6,466 Location  :  Australia Posted : 13 Oct 2014 - 00:17   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: EnGage)   EnGage wrote: Leethal wrote: I was told a few years ago by a current racer (non professional) that slightly lowering pressures increases grip. I have read the same, but I think it is more than slightly - I believe racers use significant lower pressures to increase the contact patch. This is of course what Dave is after - more contact = longer tread life. I just think one needs to lose more than a few pounds to accomplish this. Interesting reading here Link particularly the second last question at the page bottom. It appears according to this that race tyres don't run very low pressures, although there are many variables. I realise that of course that these are very different compounds to what we use. If you click on the tab for tyre pressure recommendations it gives a PDF table.   Experience is something you get just after you needed it 1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Hagon Nitro shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps. Post edited by Leethal on 13 Oct 2014 - 00:26  Author  Post     Smitty  Chaac Reg. Date  :  01/10/2012 Posts  :  996 Location  :  Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia Posted : 13 Oct 2014 - 01:01   Post title : Re: Bridgestone Exedra Max (Re: davetac1)   davetac1 wrote: EnGage wrote: This is of course what Dave is after - more contact = longer tread life. You just hit the nail square on the head Todd!! Thank you!! Dave!!! Actually No..... More contact = more grip = less tread life... I know Race tyres are a different compound, but they don't last more than a couple of races. They are designed for maximum contact and grip. I've used road tyres on the track and chewed the crap out if them very quickly. Longevity is mostly impacted by your right wrist. Pressures and tyre brands play a part but the way you ride has the biggest impact   Cheers Smitty 2013 Matt Graphite Storm, Foran Razorbacks, Hagon shocks & springs. I don't get angry, I get even Previous page - [1],[2],[All]

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