Your tyre pressure is right for riding solo – but with a pillion and luggage it's often not enough. Too little pressure under load makes the bike feel vague, the tyres get hotter and wear faster.
Adjusting pressure to the load
- Look up the values: Most manufacturers list separate figures for loaded riding in the owner's manual.
- Measure before you leave: Cold and with a gauge, not by feel.
- Reset afterwards: Go back to the normal value for solo riding.
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