| The tires of your motorcycle are just as | | | | roughness of the road. Proper inflation can |
| important as the engine. The tires are the | | | | add life to the tire. The valve stem should |
| only connection to the road. Well maintained | | | | be capped with a nice tight fit so they can't |
| tires grip the road and make riding much more | | | | come off when driving at high speeds. |
| pleasurable, they allow the rider to go | | | | |
| faster and maneuver better. Tires are often | | | | Tires should have proper balance and |
| bought because of how they make the bike | | | | alignment. These two things have the most |
| look. But beauty is only skin deep or in this | | | | effect on the handling of your motorcycle. If |
| case tread deep. Having the proper tread for | | | | they are not done properly steering can |
| the terrain you are riding can be the | | | | become difficult or dangerous in some |
| difference between a great day and a trip to | | | | situations. |
| the hospital. | | | | |
| | | | Keep your tires clean. There are many |
| The backbone of the tire is a carcass. Then | | | | products on the market to clean tires, even |
| there is a layer of cords, the angle of these | | | | good old soap and water works. Clear the |
| cords determine the overall strength and | | | | debris from the treads looking for nails or |
| flexibility of the tires. If you could look | | | | screws, anything that could cause the air to |
| inside the plies of the tire you would notice | | | | leak. |
| they form an x shape. On the outside of this | | | | |
| is the tread. The amount of tread determines | | | | Before you ride it is a good idea to do a |
| the use of the tire. High tread or knobby | | | | quick visual inspection of your tires to make |
| tread is used for off road riding. The | | | | sure they have the proper air pressure and |
| smoother tread is used for regular roads or | | | | there aren't any cords showing from too much |
| highways. This tread has grooves to channel | | | | tread wear. You should never mix the treads |
| water and prevent hydroplaning. | | | | on the front and rear tire. They should be |
| | | | the same style and tread type. |
| Since there are only two tires on it is | | | | |
| important to maintenance them and change them | | | | Taking the time to care for your motorcycle |
| at the same time so they wear the same. It | | | | tires is as important as changing the oil. It |
| usually takes about 100 miles to break in new | | | | doesn't take long to make sure they are |
| tires. You should check the air pressure in | | | | functioning properly and it will add to the |
| your tires regularly. It is the air in the | | | | riders' enjoyment. |
| tires that cushions the bike from the | | | | |