Nick T Thanks for your welcome and interest.
You are on the ball. Following advice from my 'local' GTS'er, John Davies in Durham, I bumped up the front tyre pressure today from what was 35psi to 38psi and the handling has been transformed. It now actually goes where I want to, when I want to. The difference is amazing as I am no longer fighting it, and losing, through slow speed turns. Its starting to flow. You say your problem was pulling into turns, mine was the opposite, it wanted to stand up and go straight on. No longer do the neighbours come out and stand in groups to see me try to leave the drive, and approaching traffic even on the opposite side of a motorway is no longer terrified. As a matter of interest, the front tyre is a Metzeler MEZ1, 130/60, and the rear a Bridgestone BT57, 180/55, a somewhat curious combination. The rear seems to want to track longitudinal lines. Both are in a satisfactory state of health. Hopefully that's one problem cracked, there are however others that still need addressing. But that's another story. If you have any other little gems feel free to give a shout, I'm certainly not proud and will listen to all advice. Regards Tom T ----- Original Message ----- From: "nicholas.threader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 12:39 AM Subject: Re: Another new GTS'er > Hi Tom , a slightly late welcome to the list , > what tyre pressures are you running , is the front tyre worn badly , what > make of tyres are on your bike . > You say it feels like the bike is fighting you for control , i've had this > feeling , it was an under inflated front tyre on mine , felt like it was > trying to pull into turns . > > atb Nick T (Bristol UK) > SA#12 > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 24/10/2002
