[Bigyellow1]

This is my first big ride two up since converting to the DS. I have a Kumo RF and I am interested in the tire pressure to run two up.
Anyone or everyone know this?
Thanks for all.
Ray

 

[1800wannabee]

30.

 

[TXREALTOR]

I like 34 all round. YMMV as much as the opinions here. LOL
Have a great trip.

 

[TravelinLite]

I would say 30 psi especially if you are doing a lot of slab miles. If you notice it a little soft/wiggly in the twisites, kick it up to 32-34. If you do a lot of slab at the higher pressures it will wear out prematurely in the center.

 

[Mad Meteor]

Assuming you weigh about 200 I would run your tire at 30PSI. If your co-rider weighs in the neighborhood of 150 then I would run 36PSI two-up. Try it and see what you think. If you are also pulling a trailer I would recommend only a 1 or 2 PSI increase in inflation for the trailer.
Hope this helps.
MM

 

[rmcapozzi]

I only increase my tire PSI when I fully load up the bike with travel gear. We both weigh in less than 150lbs with all of our riding gear on so 150 to 300 I haven't seen any need for additional PSI.

Now when I threw in an additional 115lbs of gear (44 lbs haning off my hitch rack which is quite a bit aft of the rear axle) not only did I increase my rear PSI by 2 lbs (from 32 to 34), I also had to drop the preload on my front forks to 5.5 turns (down from 10) to flatten out the front/rear sag and stabilize the front at speeds over 90mph.

At 34psi I saw a max pressure increase to 44psi (30%) while running at interstate speeds. Unfortunately, I didn't make a run at 32psi to see what change the additional 2psi made in pressure gain so I'm not sure what advantage (if any) was gained by bumping up the pressure.

Running 1 or 2 up without any additional gear at 32psi, I normally only see about a 6-8lbs increase (20-25%) when running at interstate speeds in temps around 80F. So I was running at a bit higher pressure increase percentage than usual even with a 2lbs increase and fully loaded for travel.

This is my first big ride two up since converting to the DS. I have a Kumo RF and I am interested in the tire pressure to run two up.
Anyone or everyone know this?
Thanks for all.
Ray

 

[BackLash]

I would say 30 psi especially if you are doing a lot of slab miles. If you notice it a little soft/wiggly in the twisites, kick it up to 32-34. If you do a lot of slab at the higher pressures it will wear out prematurely in the center.

:agree: I run 30 to 32--1 up--2 up--pulling a trailer 2 up and got even wear on my Kumho and Pirelli ROF's. I'm no light weight either at 6'1 and 280 and momma weighs half that. Lots of good info here from folks that have been running a BMT a lot longer than I have! Their info works for me!:thumbup:

 

[Bigyellow1]

You guys are awesome.
Ray

 

[Rocketman911]

That's what I think too!:thumbup: