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A really really new guy here. (Read 355 times)
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Reply #15 -
07/28/11 at 19:16:02
Thanks for all the good advice!
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Reply #16 -
07/28/11 at 20:14:28
RUN don't walk to your nearest Barns & Noble book store and buy:
"Proficient Motorcycling"
And
"More Proficient Motorcycling" -both by David L. Hough.
These are by far the best and most comprehensive two books ever written on motorcycling. (Should be required reading by everyone who ever has, ever does, or ever will ride a motorcycle). These books can literally save your life.
..Oh, and as for the little things, through away the cheap tool kit that came with the bike, and replace it with quality stainless steel tools, also a handlebar clock is a nice item to have.
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Re: A really really new guy here.
Reply #17 -
07/28/11 at 20:41:10
I haven't seen it mentioned, but a good air gauge is nice to have. Check your tires before each ride. Get one with the nipple to the side, not straight on. (Rear tire is a little difficult to check) Pressure is usually stamped on side of tire but I believe ours are 30psi front, 32psi rear?
Also, if you don't have a service manual or owners manual, you can download them both in the tech section.
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Re: A really really new guy here.
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07/29/11 at 02:01:30
Helmet
Saddlebags
Mileage (ride, then ride some more)
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Re: A really really new guy here.
Reply #19 -
07/29/11 at 10:19:10
drums1 wrote
on 07/28/11 at 20:41:10:
I haven't seen it mentioned, but a good air gauge is nice to have. Check your tires before each ride. Get one with the nipple to the side, not straight on. (Rear tire is a little difficult to check) Pressure is usually stamped on side of tire but I believe ours are 30psi front, 32psi rear?
Also, if you don't have a service manual or owners manual, you can download them both in the tech section.
The pressure stamped on the side of the tire has little to do with what is the best pressure for that bike. That side-of-the-tire pressure is something the nanny-state makes the manufacturers put on the side of the tire -- it is simply the max load that tire can carry for a given pressure as told to them by the authorities.
If you increase the pressure, you can carry more load, and vice versa.
As a starting point, use the pressures shown on the nanny-state sticker on the frame of the bike, which should be the same as the recommended pressures in the owners manual.
The only real pressure consideration is to use whatever pressure provides the best balance between safety (minimizing heat build up) and performance (lower pressures make for more traction).
What would really be handy would be to know what the max load was for a range of pressures. Sometimes on a Goldwang with a fat wife, you might want to add 20psi to keep the tire from heating up. Sometimes on a lightweight bike with a lightweight rider taking a road course at the Barber motorcycle park, you might use 20 psi less than the sidewall pressure.
Sorry, I tend to ramble a bit. To sum up, the pressure and load on the side of the tire don't mean diddly.
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07/29/11 at 11:08:23
I'm with gyro! It's some max load crap tire itself can handle. Owner's manual gives much lower pressure the bike needs. I'm guessing that one is right.
I pump mine to 2.4 bar regardless.
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Reply #21 -
07/29/11 at 21:24:54
After riding on my suzuki for over a year... one thing came very clear. ERGONOMICS. Get the handlebar, foward control and seat perfect for your body. IF the handlebar is too low and you have short arms, you will get lot of pain in back and shoulder. If leg too long, extend forward control. If you butt is not comfortable... look for a new seat.
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Reply #22 -
07/30/11 at 18:58:39
Thanks for posting this, Cloudyday, and thanks to all who responded. As a fellow newbie, I wonder why I didn't ask these guys for this info myself; this has to be one of the web's best forums, so many members so non-judgmentally willing to help. And special thanks to Starlifter, who brought Mr. Hough's books to my attention. So far, the best thing I've done for myself is incrementally more challenging practice - but I do see a TKat in my future...
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Re: A really really new guy here.
Reply #23 -
08/02/11 at 13:30:51
- Keep about $ 10 in tools pouch keep on the bike for unexpected dry gas tank.
- A mesh jacket for summer riding
- Saddlebags with tie down bungee cords
- Full face helmet or half-helmet with good riding eyewear.
- Full attention to surrounding when riding
- Riding gloves
(above not in any priority order)
Of course we could ride naked if we choose too, but I don't think it is recommended
Happy and Safe riding.
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