Sleety/snowy riding - Page 4 - SV650.org

andrewsmith · 05-12-11, 09:52 PM

Higher PSI Chris. It give the grooves full shape and gives them a chance to clear the snow and ice before the tyre digs in. You thinking about the SV or XJ here?
Failing that buy a cheap 4 stroke 125 traile (or something that can run offroad tyres)*

Lower would be like riding with a road legal slick in the rain.
As a note on a car this is the reverse as a lower PSI opens up the treads more

*General Note as some 125's can run common size road and offroad tyres (I think the older CG/CB's can and possibly the EN's)

yorkie_chris · 05-12-11, 09:56 PM

Either really

andrewsmith · 05-12-11, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Either really

Cheng Shung Bakalite rear won't help on the XJ.

The idea me, you and Berlin discussed would be the best idea (if you can get hold of the block tread pattern style)

NTECUK · 05-12-11, 10:21 PM

Don't lower the pressure in cars either.
Makes the thing unstable.

05-12-11, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Actually, compared to the little bit of paving I park on, the cobbles are probably the safer option. I have to be blumin careful backing the SV down this sliver of stone, it gets very slippy, usually with algae. I will be putting some grit down on it tomorrow.

If you can ride up/down that *thing* you call a drive I don't think you need have any concerns about cobbles

05-12-11, 10:22 PM

Try and get hold of a set of track day wets which would probably last though out the cold weather as the tyre will not be heating up.

yorkie_chris · 05-12-11, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

Try and get hold of a set of track day wets which would probably last though out the cold weather as the tyre will not be heating up.

I am looking for some, maybe your lad has some?

After the block tread preferably. Will squeeze a 180 rear onto SV rim if needed.

05-12-11, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

Cheng Shung Bakalite rear won't help on the XJ.

The idea me, you and Berlin discussed would be the best idea (if you can get hold of the block tread pattern style)

What idea was that then?

andrewsmith · 05-12-11, 10:26 PM

Couple of 190 metzlers on ebay going for not much
Think you could shoehorn a 16.5" on?

andrewsmith · 05-12-11, 10:26 PM

Andy See post 37

05-12-11, 09:52 PM	#31
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Sleety/snowy riding Higher PSI Chris. It give the grooves full shape and gives them a chance to clear the snow and ice before the tyre digs in. You thinking about the SV or XJ here? Failing that buy a cheap 4 stroke 125 traile (or something that can run offroad tyres)* Lower would be like riding with a road legal slick in the rain. As a note on a car this is the reverse as a lower PSI opens up the treads more General Note as some 125's can run common size road and offroad tyres (I think the older CG/CB's can and possibly the EN's) __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”* Mahatma Gandhi

05-12-11, 09:56 PM	#32
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Sleety/snowy riding Either really __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

05-12-11, 10:21 PM	#34
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Sleety/snowy riding Don't lower the pressure in cars either. Makes the thing unstable. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

05-12-11, 10:22 PM	#36
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sleety/snowy riding Try and get hold of a set of track day wets which would probably last though out the cold weather as the tyre will not be heating up.

05-12-11, 10:26 PM	#39
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Sleety/snowy riding Couple of 190 metzlers on ebay going for not much Think you could shoehorn a 16.5" on? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

05-12-11, 10:26 PM	#40
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Sleety/snowy riding Andy See post 37 __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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