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Tyres / Re: Michelin Road 6 Tyre pressure ?
« Last post by The Doctor 46 on Today at 06:05:08 »
I had the same bike and same tyres and 36/42 was best for me. Bike felt good, the tyres warmed up quick and the tyre held the road like glue in the dry you couldn't out ride it the bike would touch down first before the tyre would let go and it was great in the rain and on cold winter roads too.

I use the same pressure in my V-Strom 1000 with Tourance tyres, works a treat.  :thumb:

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Tyres / Re: Michelin Road 6 Tyre pressure ?
« Last post by nigel s on Today at 04:40:27 »
I would start with the std 33/36 as in the manual. Pays to check too, most Strom uninitiated tyre fitters will go with 36/42 .
Some will say 36/42 is a std......tell that to Suzuki.
And Honda....who recommend 22/22 psi on the 250 rally ( yes , that is the solo road recommendation in the manual  :shock: ). 36/42 would be awful.

Get a feel for it while scrubbing in, careful now.
Then ..MAYBE.. start with a couple of psi less in the front and ride it for a tank full to compare . Changes , unless downright dangerous or you are Rossi  :icon_wink: , can take a while to get a feel for.
Favourite psi is like favourite tyre...everyone is different , if it works for you..it works.. and costs nowt but time :shrug:

I have Road 6s on my '22 and love them. I used them at 33/36 at first and was happy.
Then had Nitron suspension fitted front and back and found the front then preferred 30 psi... :shrug:
Got 17,000 ish miles  ( as I recall ) out of the first road 6 front, so no problems there at 30 psi and am nearly as quick over the ground in the wet as the dry.
Ace tyres. :thumb:
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Tyres / Michelin Road 6 Tyre pressure ?
« Last post by V-Brom on Today at 00:22:52 »
O.k so I`ve just changed from the OE Bridgestone Battlax tyres on my 2020 Wee.
Unlike a lot of people I actually though they were o.k.
After 7300 miles the back still had plenty of tread left and I thought it was o.k for another couple of thousand miles at least. But the front was down to approx 1.5 mm so needed changing as I`m doing a Europe trip in a few weeks time. Never had a front tyre wear out faster than a rear before !
 
Changed both tyres for Road 6`s which appear to have good write ups on most forums. I don't go off road so went for a road tyre.

Sooooooo the pressures on the Bridgestone`s was 33F & 36R

What shall I run on the Road 6`s ?  What is on the rear chainguard (33F & 36R) or the more common 36F 42R ?

Most of my bikes over the years have all had 36F 42R (this is what I`ve run for years on my other bike, a ZX9R.)

What say you ?

I`ve not checked what pressure the tyre fitters have put in em as yet as only just had em fitted             
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Pictures / Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Last post by pstm on June 17, 2025, 14:58:58 »
It's in Norfolk btw, just outside Attleborough (what three words ///both.bulb.haunt)

Apologies if this has featured before - couldn't see it on the first posting list though.
Believe it or not we went to view a property half way along this road when we were house hunting 10 years ago. Only didn't buy it 'cos it was right next to the train line.
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Pictures / Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Last post by pstm on June 17, 2025, 14:04:19 »
Apologies if this has featured before - couldn't see it on the first posting list though.
Believe it or not we went to view a property half way along this road when we were house hunting 10 years ago. Only didn't buy it 'cos it was right next to the train line.
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Traitors Corner / Re: What have you done with your bike today?
« Last post by nigel s on June 17, 2025, 14:00:46 »
Out with the lark ( or blackbird , I should say  :icon_wink:) this morning and an hour on b roads to the trail.
Another hour on the trail and time for a brew and brekky.
I had dug out my old cook kit and found it fitted in front of the Tactix box without getting in the way.
Sat in my Oxford seat I may well have had a quick post brekky nap.... :icon_wink:
Carried on crossing and recrossing Peddars Way , exploring on the neighbouring lanes and had my first off on the Rally.
Following a 4x4 rut ( like I said, I HATE ruts ) at 15 ish mph and a rock in the bottom kicked the front wheel and over we go.
The bike slid maybe 6 foot down the rut but the only damage was the indicator ,which still works, tough old bikes  :thumb: .
The barkbusters and the Tactix box took the brunt and did their jobs with nothing but scuffs.
Ahhh...happens.... :shrug:
Had tape in the trail kit so sorted that and rode on.
Another hour Zig Zagging about and headed home on teeny tinny roads.

Honda want £40 ish for a new indicator.....or £10 for a pair of fleabay knock offs....hmmm.....
Or I may just find some black duct tape... :grin:

Ho Hum
 

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V-Strom specific discussion / Re: Engine silver
« Last post by johna6968 on June 17, 2025, 13:06:50 »
Seems it's a thing in Cheshire too   :thumb:
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V-Strom specific discussion / Re: Engine silver
« Last post by johna6968 on June 17, 2025, 07:38:09 »
The Chrysler Silverstone paint sounds interesting. I would prefer to spray the silver rather than use a brush as it is in such a visible area. Ill use an acid etch primer and mask the areas that aren't affected. Ill do a before and after to see how effective it is   :thumb:
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V-Strom specific discussion / Re: Engine silver
« Last post by Gert on June 17, 2025, 07:20:28 »
An option may be to look up the paint code listed in https://www.colorrite.com/products?man=Suzuki&mod=DL650%20V-Strom&year=2009&cat=2#results and see whether you can source a similar paint code locally.

Also have a look at the discussion in https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=42022.0
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Cheers for the heads up
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