Just put a new Power Pure on the rear and I have a few questions:

1. What is the recommended tire pressure for street riding?
2. Why does my bike feel a LOT easier to move?

I asked the guy at Cyclegear what the manufacturer's recommended tire pressure was for street riding and drew a blank. He filled it with 42 PSI. I'm looking for the actual recommended PSI and not what feels right as that'll differ from person to person and by the situation.

The other odd thing is my bike seems ridiculously easy to move around now. There seemed to be some very minor resistance when I'd go to park my bike in neutral, for example. Well that resistance has completely disappeared, to the point I was kicking the shifter down to 1st to turn it off. And realized I was already in first and just holding the clutch in

 

From what I have heard/read/seen for street run around 36ish. However, different bike = different results. Mich reps do suggest higher pressures vs other tires, I heard because of the less plies in the tire, no idea. As far as less restriction, turning easier etc; profile of the tire has a lot to do with it. The "less restriction" feel you described I believe is why they are a big hit and going like hot cakes.

I will keep an ear out and see what else pops up about street use pressures.

 

Yeah, since I'm not tracking it on a regular basis I want to get the most mileage out of it as possible. There's usually a manufacturer recommended psi for that.

When it comes to track use I think most manufacturers assume it's a given you're buying new tires before or after the end of the day

 

The local Michelin Rep (not salesman) recommends 36 (rear) for 600's for all-around street riding for both the PP2CT & Pure.

When your tires have max pressure in them, there will be less contact patch & the bike will be easier to move.

 

I'll drop her down to 36 psi. Hate to admit this but I haven't had a chance to ride it yet.

I have to take it easy on her till I get a few heat cycles in it which means forget trying to ride when I got 5 minutes to be at the office. And been busy moving after work so I can't take a 100 mile trip to nowhere for no reason

 

i run mine at 36 front 42 rear when im on the street with no issues, when i go out to f' around with some friends or take a trip to the dragon of something i'll drop em down to 30 front 36 rear.

 

Has to be something to do with my old hockey puck. I dropped the pressure to 36 and took a quick spin to McDonalds. Bike still felt ludicrously easy to move than before.

It's nowhere near ridden in and there's a huge difference in feel. Felt like the rear was glued to the street. So much I had to keep reminding myself "Take it easy for a bit". Felt like it was whispering "I can take that 90 degree turn a lot faster if you trust me..."

Gonna replace the front sooner than I thought and adjust my turns.

 

Well, tire contour/profile (as Russell mentioned) does have a little something to do w/ it too. ;-) I love that new tire feel! :-)

 

Yeah the Pilot series is a fairly tall profile. Your old tire may have been pretty squared, thus making initial turning harder.

 

I always run 36 front and 42 rear (on the F4) in my michelin Road 2's for street.

42/42 is the recommended pressure for the Blackbird.