Suzuki VS1400 Owner's Manual page 113

Check tire pressure each day be-fore
you ride, according to the table below.
Tire pressure should only be checked
and adjusted before riding since riding
will heat up the tires and lead to higher
inflation pressure readings.
LOAD SOLO RIDING
WITH LIGHT
OR LITTLE
CARGO LOAD
TIRE
200kPa
FRONT 2.00 kgf/cm²
29 psi
200kPa
REAR 2.00 kgf/cm²
29 psi
Under-inflated tires make smooth cor-
nering difficult, and can result in rapid
tire wear. Over-inflated tires have a
smaller amount of tire in contact with
the road, which can contribute to skid-
ding and loss of control.
Tire Condition and Type
TWO-UP
RIDING OR
Tire condition and tire type affect motor-
SOLO RIDING
cycle performance. Cuts or cracks in
WITH HEAVY
the tires can lead to tire failure and loss
CARGO LOAD
of motorcycle control. Worn tires are
200kPa
2.00 kgf/cm²
susceptible to puncture failures and
29 psi
subsequent loss of motorcycle control.
225kPa
Tire wear also affects the tire profile,
2.25 kgf/cm²
changing motorcycle handling charac-
33 psi
teristics.
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