Suzuki VZR1800/BZ Owner's Manual page 88

 WARNING
Failure to perform break-in of the
tires could cause tire slip and loss
of control, which could result in an
accident.
Use extra care when riding on new
tires. Perform proper break-in of
the tires referring to the BREAK-IN
section of this manual and avoid
hard acceleration, hard cornering,
and hard braking for the first 160
km (100 miles).
TIRE PRESSURE AND LOADING
Proper tire pressure and proper tire
loading are important factors. Over-
loading your tires can lead to tire fail-
ure and loss of motorcycle control.
Check tire pressure each day before
you ride, and be sure the pressure is
correct for
according to the following table. Tire
pressure should only be checked and
adjusted before riding since riding will
heat up the tires and lead to higher
inflation pressure readings.
Cold tire inflation pressure
LOAD
SOLO RIDING
WITH LIGHT
OR LITTLE
CARGO LOAD
TIRE
FRONT 2.50 kgf/cm
REAR 2.90 kgf/cm
Under-inflated tires make smooth cor-
nering difficult, and can result in rapid
tire wear. Over-inflated tires cause
smaller amount of tire to be in contact
with the road, which can contribute to
skidding and loss of control.
NOTE: When you detect drops in tire
pressure, check the tire for nails or
other punctures, or a damaged wheel
rim. Tubeless tires sometimes lose
pressure gradually when punctured.
6-36
the motorcycle
DUAL RIDING
OR SOLO
RIDING WITH
HEAVY
CARGO LOAD
250 kPa 250 kPa
2 2.50 kgf/cm
36 psi 36 psi
290 kPa 290 kPa
2 2.90 kgf/cm
42 psi 42 psi
load
2
2