Oh, the pressure of it all .....

[Minty__UK]

Tyre pressures on a 2007 RSVR, to be more precise !!

I can't seem to find an exact answer as to what tyre pressures to use, and although I know that this will be personal preference to a degree, I thought I'd throw it open to you guru types !!

So, the question is - what pressures do you run for road and track ?

[V8-Powered]

Have a check and see what the tyre manufacturers recommend.

I have 014's on my Factory and run 36f 42r, on my old Mille I had Pilot Powers and ran 33f 36r

[Minty__UK]

Thanks matey - I thought about that, but Pirelli don't list any pressures on their site ! (I should've mentioned that I'm running Diablo Corsa III's).

I'm just a little confused ! There's a sticker on the swing arm giving Aprilia's recommended pressures for the bike, but the owner's manual shows different pressures !!

ARRRGGGHHH !!!!

[Badger]

Road Michelin 2ct's front 34 rear 37
track pirreli supercorsa pro's front 30.5 rear 28

but run them at the manufacturers pressures for the road

[rsvr47]

who cares as long as they are not flat do not blame the tools as they say?:confused last time mine went for a service it was about 10psi down at the rear:O that what i pay the garage for to check those things that touch the road.:biggrin

anyway got a new set of 2ct's today so i think they will have some air in?:devious:devious

[carbon kid]

Road Michelin 2ct's front 34 rear 37
track pirreli supercorsa pro's front 30.5 rear 28

but run them at the manufacturers pressures for the road

I have found 36f and 42R, to be horrible fo rthe road, personally it feels like the bike is gonna just fall over in a corner. I went to 33f and 36R for spirited road racing and love how it handles with that.
I always had 36f and 42 r on all my jap 4's with no probs, just dont like it on the mille.
(Pirelli diablos 111)

[Minty__UK]

I had an email from Pirelli today. Keeping in mind that I'm running a 180 on the rear. This is their recommendation for cold pressures, which I thought I'd share :-

For road use, inflate to 35psi front and 39psi rear.
For track use, go for 32psi front and 30psi rear.
On a wet track day inflate to 33psi front and rear.

[carbon kid]

and with fast riding I would expect those pressure to rise a bit too.
35/39 is still to high for my tastes tho

[millersvr69]

I have found 36f and 42R, to be horrible fo rthe road, personally it feels like the bike is gonna just fall over in a corner. I went to 33f and 36R for spirited road racing and love how it handles with that.
I always had 36f and 42 r on all my jap 4's with no probs, just dont like it on the mille.
(Pirelli diablos 111)


Had mine serviced today at Southern Cross Aprilia, Kilburn/London and Don the guru put 33f and 36r in my 2ct's. Felt good on way home to me! :thumbup

[carbon kid]

yeah had no probs with tyre wear stability etc. 33/36 all the way.
although if I went back to a Jap IL4 (v unlikely) I would go back to 36/42.