Here a dude with a crf250l, when I started in the morning with the manufacturers specified pressure and we got to our first stop on some Offroad road about an hour later (Offroad/ Onroad) the pressure had risen 150->210 and thats when the leader decided to air down to 110. The bike got so easy to ride. It didn't change in general, it was easy before, but going through the road with child fist size rocks it was smooth instead if bouncy. Back on pavement it felt like riding on jelly and not safe.
I've recently been running 180-190 kpa (28-29psi) front and rear. Rear: helps performance all around Front: 5-10% better braking, 20% more comfort. Never came off the beed (yet) On the same tires from this video.
You're right, just fitting Motoz Rallz to my Himmy now, I will have to be aware of the limits on paved roads and ride accordingly. Australia is a hot place, even in winter it rarely gets frosty except in the alpine regions. I don't ride far without a pump. After 50 years it becomes commonsense, but for new riders it's a learning experience & sometimes painful. In sand, it's usually safe but on the bush track can be dangerous, but higher speed twisties it might kill you. Please watch and maintain your tyres, & your bike. Do the walk around every time. Cheers from Downunder. 🖖
@@DragoniteMotoJP Glad there is no serious damage, all my falls are off-road and all except one were either a stall at walking speed or when stopping and finding no ground under the foot where there need to be some. Though I did have a young driver thinking I had already turned left at a T intersection rear end me at slow speed, no damage, but I did give Him a good talking to. It did knock the wind out of me holding the bike up while his bumper was trying to push it down. So lucky. A reminder to stay as far left or right when safe to do so.
Great dissertation on what is basically critical thinking. Hope most people could just practice that a bit. About lowering pressures I've heard that before, either from Big Rock Moto or Dork in the Road said that lowering pressures for off road wasn't a great idea. BTW just voted with my wallet on the Transalp CC situation, just signed the paperwork for a new bike. And it ain't a Honda ;)
Adv bikes are heavy. So too low is a risk to the rim. Softer tires don't need to air down as much but hard tires really do benefit. What bike are you going for?
Here a dude with a crf250l, when I started in the morning with the manufacturers specified pressure and we got to our first stop on some Offroad road about an hour later (Offroad/ Onroad) the pressure had risen 150->210 and thats when the leader decided to air down to 110. The bike got so easy to ride. It didn't change in general, it was easy before, but going through the road with child fist size rocks it was smooth instead if bouncy. Back on pavement it felt like riding on jelly and not safe.
Airing down is good off road, but if your tires cool and you don't air up, it's a concern on the street
I've recently been running 180-190 kpa (28-29psi) front and rear.
Rear: helps performance all around
Front: 5-10% better braking, 20% more comfort. Never came off the beed (yet)
On the same tires from this video.
Thanks…interesting discussion !
You're right, just fitting Motoz Rallz to my Himmy now, I will have to be aware of the limits on paved roads and ride accordingly. Australia is a hot place, even in winter it rarely gets frosty except in the alpine regions. I don't ride far without a pump.
After 50 years it becomes commonsense, but for new riders it's a learning experience & sometimes painful. In sand, it's usually safe but on the bush track can be dangerous, but higher speed twisties it might kill you. Please watch and maintain your tyres, & your bike. Do the walk around every time.
Cheers from Downunder. 🖖
Thanks, unfortunately I had a tumbles on the street the other day. I'm ok, bit it does get colder here in Japan
@@DragoniteMotoJP Glad there is no serious damage, all my falls are off-road and all except one were either a stall at walking speed or when stopping and finding no ground under the foot where there need to be some. Though I did have a young driver thinking I had already turned left at a T intersection rear end me at slow speed, no damage, but I did give Him a good talking to. It did knock the wind out of me holding the bike up while his bumper was trying to push it down. So lucky. A reminder to stay as far left or right when safe to do so.
@ShadowVonChadwick yes, usa still doesn't like lane filtering, but having been rear-ended, I always filter and stop on the line
Great dissertation on what is basically critical thinking. Hope most people could just practice that a bit. About lowering pressures I've heard that before, either from Big Rock Moto or Dork in the Road said that lowering pressures for off road wasn't a great idea. BTW just voted with my wallet on the Transalp CC situation, just signed the paperwork for a new bike. And it ain't a Honda ;)
Adv bikes are heavy. So too low is a risk to the rim.
Softer tires don't need to air down as much but hard tires really do benefit.
What bike are you going for?
@@DragoniteMotoJP BMW gave me a great deal on an old new stock F850GS triple black by trading in my RnineT.
@hawgietonight not a bad choice.
Doesn't need as many upgrades as the TA😅
36 psi back and 33 front for my xtz 750 240 kilo load all
That's what Honda recommends for this bike on the street.