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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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OK....I cant seem to get this correct.....2-up riding...me 200# passenger 180#....any sugghestions on a good starting point ?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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I set mine up to carry about that load when we are traveling. I use 10 psi. I set it and forget it though. I put 10psi in it before we went to Daytona. I hadn't checked them since. I checked them yesterday, it was still the same.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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I had mine at 18, but the wife said she didn't like the ride. I pumped it up to 25 and she said it is much better. I weigh 195, she weighs[sm=icon_quiet.gif][sm=escape.gif]
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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Higher PSI will make a stiffer ride....correct ?
I had a Suzuki Volusia before this and she says the Vol rode better
 
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