Pete, Thanks for the advice. I will check the front wheel side runout at some point in the future. It's tough to fit simple maintenance in the busy schedule; Between work, family activities and home remodelling there really isn't much time. That aside, the bike is outfitted with a 130 MEZ1 and a 180 Bridgestone Battlelax 010. I chose the MEZ1 because it doesn't have a center veritical groove. Tires with a center vertical groove tend to track along the rain grooves in the California concrete freeways, which is somewhat annoying.
Now to Nick question: "What's the grip like running that pressure?" The grip is still excellent. In fact, the higher pressure appears to change the profile enough that is rolls easily into each turn (maybe the same feeling guys are getting by switching to 120s on the front). The only negative about the higher pressure is less dampening. I feel a bit more of the road. Best Regards, Jeff B. -----Original Message----- From: mototune [mailto:mototune@;LOOK.CA] Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 4:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Another new GTS'er Hi Jeff. I'm running a 120 front & 190 rear combo wore them out to aprox. -1mm of the edges. Never had no wobble acceleraring or decelerating. The tires are bald now but still track perfectly. However when I bought my GTS the previous owner had the same complaint as you. It turned out to be a very slight yet noticeable weave in the wheel itself. Made a wall clock out of the old one. Maybe a checking is required. Pete. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Boman, Jeff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 6:59 PM Subject: Re: Another new GTS'er > Tom, > > I am running the MEZ1 on the front at 44PSI. Yes, you read that right. I > found that my MEZ1 produces a no-hands decel wobble between 50 to 60 mph. > The higher pressure reduces the wobble. I am not sure if it the combination > with the Bridgestone BT110 or not. > > Jeff B. > > -----Original Message----- > From: tomatomt [mailto:tomatomt@;BLUEYONDER.CO.UK] > Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 3:47 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Another new GTS'er > > > 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 > >
