Wed Oct 16 08:54:26 1996 - Message No. 83
From: Martin Franz <100265.3434@CompuServe.COM>

Subject: more pressure in tires (was common @..)


Hi !
(for some reasons, I changed the subject line...)
Putting more pressure in the tires to have longer lifetime is brand new for me,
too.
Up to now, I did (an do) believe the contrary (ehh gegenteil):
- with more air, the tire gets more "round", you drive on less rubber. This
rubber will go away more quickly, making your tire square. Square tire == worn
out, put to trash tire, see nervous bike from thomas.
- when making a full stop/break, with more air pressure in the tire, you will
have less rubber on the road, causing to a longer stop way (at least, I think
so)
okay, with more pressure, the tire gets less hot, thus reducing "abrieb" (loss
of gummi). Less hot tire == less grip, less fun.
another thing: with more air, the tire is "harder" and looses its ability to
"shock absorb" those little road disturbances (mean little hills on the road).
The fork won't take those very tiny shocks, so you loose some stability in turns
(at least I think).

I vote for "less air, less square !"

have a nice ride, Martin
P.S. somethin about the original theme "common @ problems":
- to send tips/tricks to moto maga is maybe a nice idea, BUT, don't think, that
it makes much sense. A better idea, to have "good" data for buying a used @
would be, if everybody on this list would be so kind, and send in a list,
containing the make year, if its an RD04/RD07 and every repair/service he had
done, including: when (km) he changed tires, when the chain, and so
on...including some "usage description" (10% offroad, only two person riding,
only sahara trips...), average gasoline/oil consumption... If >50 people
participate, we shure have a better sample than moto maga...we only need some
guy, who does the "statistik" work, if you don't expect fast work, you can send
it to me (please not to the list !). MAybe another guy will be found, who does
the still not existing oficcial FAQ.
2. please excuse this statement: if moto maga would be like BILD, there would be
headlines like "british motoroil causes BSE at bikes !!!!" and lots of semi
naked girls with mega breasts. Unfortunatly, I couldn't find none of this in
this moto maga (want my money back now :-)
3. its not even 1997, and we have already two real cool meeting suggestions,
Linz and Italy. personaly I think, the more meeting we plan and have, the less
people will attend, keeping the number of participants to a handleable amount.
And, speaking for me, free accomodation is cool, but not neccesary, some weird
camping place with at least a toilete is also nice. Its the people, I like to
meet...



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