Sportmax on Pointy - best pressures? - SV650.org

22-04-12, 12:29 PM

I have Sportmax D220ST (stock) tyres on my 2011 SV. I am running recommended pressures 32/36. I want to improve my lean angle and wonder if higher pressure would help here - I know some go to 40 rear.

DJ123 · 22-04-12, 12:30 PM

what do you mean by 'improve your lean angle'?

22-04-12, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daddyjob

what do you mean by 'improve your lean angle'?

More lean on bends. I use the same cornering riding style as on my V-Strom but the SV doesn't seem to want to lean as much - I just wondered if harder tyres would have any effect here.

DJ123 · 22-04-12, 01:02 PM

You may have to adapt your riding style from the Vstrom to the SV. The Vstrom is an upright bike with 'flat' handlebars, the sv is a sports bike with clip ons. What state are the tyres in, still round or slightly squared off?

22-04-12, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daddyjob

You may have to adapt your riding style from the Vstrom to the SV. The Vstrom is an upright bike with 'flat' handlebars, the sv is a sports bike with clip ons. What state are the tyres in, still round or slightly squared off?

Had 1600 miles on when I got the bike - previous rider fairly upright I would say - a little squared off. My 'chicken strips' are now about 3/4" but can't seem to get much further. V-Strom strips pretty much to the edge. I realise tyre profile affects this. Perhaps I just need to push things a bit more - I just wondered if pressure might be a factor. Other than that - the SV handles brilliantly. Thanks for your interest mate anyway!

DJ123 · 22-04-12, 02:06 PM

a little more lean angle and trust in the bike that it will hold is probably needed. Although not many people say great things about the stock tyre choice, however i know that tyres are of a individual review.

andrewsmith · 22-04-12, 03:41 PM

Get new tyres D220's don't really like to turn.

23-04-12, 01:04 PM

Your just not leaning enough, 3/4inch is alot of lean left to go, the D220's are quite flat profile (60) too so it doesn't take much doing to run the front within a few mm's of its edge. Tyre pressures as standard are fine, tyres themselves are pretty poor in the damp or wet so be careful, dry they're ok.

Bibio · 23-04-12, 01:40 PM

don't get hung up on chicken strips. ride in your comfort zone each bike is different. pushing past your comfort zone usually ends in tears. for the record i found the 220's felt 'wooden' and couldn't push them to the edge.

23-04-12, 09:06 PM

improve your lean angle ,something like this ?

22-04-12, 12:29 PM	#1
GowerSV Guest Posts: n/a	Sportmax on Pointy - best pressures? I have Sportmax D220ST (stock) tyres on my 2011 SV. I am running recommended pressures 32/36. I want to improve my lean angle and wonder if higher pressure would help here - I know some go to 40 rear.

22-04-12, 12:30 PM	#2
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Sportmax - best pressures? what do you mean by 'improve your lean angle'? __________________ BMW F800ST

22-04-12, 01:02 PM	#4
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Sportmax - best pressures? You may have to adapt your riding style from the Vstrom to the SV. The Vstrom is an upright bike with 'flat' handlebars, the sv is a sports bike with clip ons. What state are the tyres in, still round or slightly squared off? __________________ BMW F800ST

22-04-12, 02:06 PM	#6
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Sportmax - best pressures? a little more lean angle and trust in the bike that it will hold is probably needed. Although not many people say great things about the stock tyre choice, however i know that tyres are of a individual review. __________________ BMW F800ST

22-04-12, 03:41 PM	#7
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Sportmax - best pressures? Get new tyres D220's don't really like to turn. __________________ 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

23-04-12, 01:04 PM	#8
Urbanfireblade Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sportmax on Pointy - best pressures? Your just not leaning enough, 3/4inch is alot of lean left to go, the D220's are quite flat profile (60) too so it doesn't take much doing to run the front within a few mm's of its edge. Tyre pressures as standard are fine, tyres themselves are pretty poor in the damp or wet so be careful, dry they're ok.

23-04-12, 01:40 PM	#9
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Sportmax on Pointy - best pressures? don't get hung up on chicken strips. ride in your comfort zone each bike is different. pushing past your comfort zone usually ends in tears. for the record i found the 220's felt 'wooden' and couldn't push them to the edge.

23-04-12, 09:06 PM	#10
cazzie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sportmax on Pointy - best pressures? improve your lean angle ,something like this ? Last edited by cazzie; 17-07-12 at 07:21 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Tyre help dunlop sportmax	GIZZY66	SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking	25	30-12-11 12:12 AM
Pointy tyre pressures?	Shellywoozle	SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking	10	01-01-11 07:43 PM
dunlop 209s sportmax gp	daz650sv	For Sale - Other Bikes and General biking items	8	14-08-10 05:20 PM
Dunlop sportmax	cringer	Bikes - Talk & Issues	8	15-06-10 09:19 AM
Dunlop 208 Sportmax	dmracing	SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking	5	30-06-06 01:15 PM