darkside tire pressure

[Maddog vrcc#508]

Guessing this has been covered many times but as a newbie, I am looking for some input about the tire pressure that gives the best handling results for folk's who are running darkside tires. 

[Tundra]

Maddog, pm sent.

[SANDMAN5]

I run a GYTT 205-60 on my 98 Standard.
Usually run 36 lbs.

[Gear Jammer]

40

[Valkpilot]

Guessing this has been covered many times but as a newbie, I am looking for some input about the tire pressure that gives the best handling results for folk's who are running darkside tires. 

There's no "right" answer for this.  It is very much an individual decision because the handling is influenced by the structure of the tire, the relative hardness (or softness) of the tire materials, the tread pattern, how you load the bike (you, your passenger, your baggage), shock stiffness, your personal preference as to road feel or feedback, and so on.

The best suggestion I've seen here is to start at 40 psi and ride for a couple of thousand miles to break in the tire and get acclimated to it.  Then, begin changing the pressure in 2 psi increments until you find your personal sweet spot.  I would evaluate each pressure setting in straight-line riding and curves at road speeds, and also doing maneuvers at parking lot speeds.

[Slick]

My "sweet spot" is at 37.5 running two up-

[Dave Weaver]

I run a GYTT 205-60 on my 98 Standard.
Usually run 36 lbs.

+1

[CajunRider]

The best way I've been able to explain tire pressure choice, is this method...

Yokohama H2S CT, starting pressure of 40 psi (about the point the bead was seated)

At 40 psi - VERY stiff... decided to back it down to 32 (tire recommended) "just to see"
At 32 psi - Very "squirely"... back end seemed to move around... a LOT

So... at 40 it was just too hard, and at 32 it was too soft.  I started going up 2 lbs at a time from 32.

At 34 psi - MUCH better!!!  But just a tad squirely in the hard leans.
At 36 psi - Tire stays true through all turns... just starting to get stiff again and "bump steer" starting to increase. 
At 38 psi - Getting much too stiff.  Bump steer getting annoying.

After all that playing around (about 4 hours worth)... I settled on anything between 34 - 36.  After a few thousand miles riding two-up pulling a trailer, I've noticed an increase of 1 or 2 psi is needed to bring the tire back to the normal sweet spot.

With all that said... I would suggest that you follow a similar routine, except for that initial jump of 8 lbs difference.  That much of a jump wasn't too smart on my part.    

[Hog Killer DS0048]

On my Vision I started out at 40 and have settled in at 35. Seems to give me the best of both worlds. handling and comfort.

[fudgie]

Hankook k-106- 36-40 Over inflated once by 10 lbs and ran awesome. Fully loaded, 2 up, passing 20 HD's going up hill, 100 mph.