Confession time

[Tonyunn]

Anybody reading my posts will know I commented on how heavy and cumbersome I found the bike when going at most speeds.

Right found the problem, tyre pressure in the rear tyre 0.7 bar.

It did not look low so I never thought to check it until today, put air in and took her out and now I know why you guys rave about the bike.

One good thing I liked the bike when it handled like a barge, now I love it.

[Aladinsaneuk]

That would do it ....

[Samray]

Pillock!!

[randomsquid]

tyre pressure in the rear tyre 0.7 bar.

There's your problem. I put PSIs in mine.

[Tonyunn]

That's tame to the language I used.

Thought my pressure gauge was broke but no I was that pillock, so happy now the bike swaps direction like a lightweight.

[flatlander]

Well if it's any consolation I am quite good about tyre pressure as it's one of the few things that's within my technical capabilities however left the bike for just a week or two came to go to work and had about 6 psi cigarette lighter broke on car flat battery on the other so as I didn't realise my bike has a 12v socket had to limp to the garage so you're not the only one

Be alert the world nerds lerts

[D-Rider]

Anybody reading my posts will know I commented on how heavy and cumbersome I found the bike when going at most speeds.

Right found the problem, tyre pressure in the rear tyre 0.7 bar.

It did not look low so I never thought to check it until today, put air in and took her out and now I know why you guys rave about the bike.

One good thing I liked the bike when it handled like a barge, now I love it.

Ahem! .... replies within your thread that raised this issue of barge-like handling .....

ok

six rings is too many i fear - very fast riders go to 5.... i have three which is standard i believe

9I think that is likely to be the answer btw)

what tyre pressures are you running - i think most of us run around 36 on the front... some run a tad lower....

what tyres - matched set of carcasses are recommended by most (some brands are produced by the same company on the same carcass)

finally, consider getting the front folks serviced and oil changed

Yes 6 showing is certainly on the more aggressive side but that also depends on what rear ride height you are running and what wheel rims you have too.

I have max rear ride height and 4 rings at the front. This was pretty good with the carbon wheels. Before I fitted them I had the oz rims on and was thinking of pushing it to 5 or more to sharpen it up a bit more (I'm back on the OZ at the moment with my less sporty tyres on them and have stuck with 4 rings as it's winter, the roads are crap and I'm not going to be pushing it).
If I went back to those heavy standard rims I would probably be on 5 or 6 rings with max rear ride height.
All this said, it's a personal thing and different riders like different set-ups.

Tyres play a big part in all of this too .... ask anyone who had a brand new Falco with those unbelievably awful MeZ3 tyres they were delivered with. No feel, wouldn't turn - just confidence sapping.

Pressures are definitely another thing. I wouldn't stray beyond the range set between the values Aprilia suggests and those the tyre manufacturer suggests. In fact I tried hard to like them but never got on with those Aprilia suggested and run those Pirelli recommend.

Mixing tyres front and rear is not really recommended. Some have done it and report it's OK. My take on that is that some combinations work and others don't. Some may be lucky to hit on a combination that works others will not.

Another thing is that worn tyres may be an issue - depending on how they have worn. In some cases they may feel quite bad even when they are not that close to the legal limit.

Finally, as Keith hints, you don't really expect to be getting much grip and good feedback from the roads at this time of year do you? Often they are damp and slimy and even when apparently dry they harbour salty residues etc.

The clues may just be there ..........

[Aladinsaneuk]

I guess we just assumed that we all check our tyre pressures..... Often!


But maybe us old gits still suggest the obvious....

[randomsquid]

I guess we just assumed that we all check our tyre pressures..... Often!

Check mine everyday. Got four good solid thunks this morning.

[flatlander]

Yeah but John don't you have 3 bikes and 6 wheels so which ones don't thunk or are you too confused by then?
Ps thanks for sending the incontinence pants but I thought you said they were for pete ?
Not sure why he would want 2nd hand pants though?

[DavShill]

Much more fun to come then Tony - and spring around the corner. Enjoy.

[Tonyunn]

I stand accused of being a pillock (D-rider - et all) and guilty as charged.

In my defence I had no foot pump until today as mine got run over by a neighbor over christmas.

Anyway now I am aware I will keep an eye on them.

Not worried about the front end now it feels fine.

[D-Rider]

In my defence I had no foot pump until today

Don't worry - a metric one would work just fine - all you need is a conversion factor.



..... and don't worry about proof of pillockness - we've all plenty of evidence against us on that score ......

[randomsquid]

Yeah but John don't you have 3 bikes and 6 wheels so which ones don't thunk or are you too confused by then?
Ps thanks for sending the incontinence pants but I thought you said they were for pete ?
Not sure why he would want 2nd hand pants though?

Nope, two bikes and,erm - 1,2,many,many-many - 4? wheels. 3 bikes would be silly.

To answer the other question look up the user 2ndhandbloomers on ebay. Used pants and falco parts at very reasonable prices. Collection available near Norfolk.

[Falcorob]

In my defence I had no foot pump until today

Don't worry - a metric one would work just fine - all you need is a conversion factor.



..... and don't worry about proof of pillockness - we've all plenty of evidence against us on that score ......

Never a truer word spoken.