Missed the fact that this thread came back up
Checkswrecks: great info, thank you for putting all that together.
Eric: on my trip to the North last summer, I found that the Tractionator GPS was uncomfortable at 42 psi. I was happy with it at 39 psi and didn't worry about what that would do to the tire. You've seen the photos from that trip, I was pretty loaded, but not 2 up. Not sure of my total weight actually, but I'm probably 210 - 220 with gear and then add luggage. It was the first time I changed tire pressure to get more comfort on the SuperT, something's a bit different about that MotoZ.
Chris: I used to start my sportbikes at 32 / 36 and then experiment to ensure I got the most traction. In the summers, I'd run 30 / 33 for spirited rides, same as track days, and had better traction than at 32 / 36 once the tire warmed up (ZX9R - at knee dragging speed, not touring). My current 'sporty bike' (Aprilia Tuono) I run at higher pressures (33 - 35 front / 37 - 39 rear) and it seems happy there. Note that I tend to start with the manufacturers recommended pressure and then adjust based on how the bikes behaves, on roads I know inside and out
Checkswrecks: great info, thank you for putting all that together.
Eric: on my trip to the North last summer, I found that the Tractionator GPS was uncomfortable at 42 psi. I was happy with it at 39 psi and didn't worry about what that would do to the tire. You've seen the photos from that trip, I was pretty loaded, but not 2 up. Not sure of my total weight actually, but I'm probably 210 - 220 with gear and then add luggage. It was the first time I changed tire pressure to get more comfort on the SuperT, something's a bit different about that MotoZ.
Chris: I used to start my sportbikes at 32 / 36 and then experiment to ensure I got the most traction. In the summers, I'd run 30 / 33 for spirited rides, same as track days, and had better traction than at 32 / 36 once the tire warmed up (ZX9R - at knee dragging speed, not touring). My current 'sporty bike' (Aprilia Tuono) I run at higher pressures (33 - 35 front / 37 - 39 rear) and it seems happy there. Note that I tend to start with the manufacturers recommended pressure and then adjust based on how the bikes behaves, on roads I know inside and out