Motorcycle tire review and fitment for Moto Guzzi 850 Norge 2007-2008

Motorcycle tire review and specification for Moto Guzzi 850 Norge 2007-2008
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1	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Front Sport Touring / Trail
	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Sport Touring / Trail
2	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209F Supersport
	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209 Supersport

Motorcycle tire review and tips especially for Moto Guzzi 850 Norge 2007-2008 tires

• Air It Out: Check tire pressure every chance you get. There's probably no simpler procedure that's more important and more ignored by bikers of every stripe. The air, not the carcass, supports the bike, and underinflation is a tire's number one enemy. (Make sure the tires are cool when you take the reading.) Contrary to most belief of riders that lesser pressure tire offer more grip on wet roads---For a better tractrion in wet conditions, increase pressures by about 10 percent. Unsure of what the pressure is supposed to be? Look for a sticker somewhre on the bike. It is also probably on the VIN (serial number) plate hear the steering head with the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and gross axle weight ratings (GAWR) information. The simplest and most important thing you can do for your tires' health and your safety is keep them, inflated to the designated pressure.


• Top It Off: The valve stem cap should be securely fastened on the stem, because it's an important part of your tire's sealing system. It'll give you extra security at high speeds, when centrifugal force can conspire to open the valve inside the stem.


• Stay Smooth: This is common sense--avoid potholes and sharp objects on the road that can compromise your tire's integrity. The same goes for curbs.


• Don't Mix and Match: Never run two tires of differing construction. We can't stress this enough, and this rule applies to bias-plies vs. radials as well as tubeless and tube-type tires--even bias-ply vs. bias-belted tires. The results can be disastrous.


• Scuff 'Em Up: Optimal grip is obtained only after the tread surface has been ridden on, so go into those first few twisties with a bit of caution. The suggested break-in distance is usually 100 or so miles. After that, check the tire's pressure again!

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