The Official Pune Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[Eshan-P180]

i have been through the page i m interested in that but that time ill be in pune.. for my brothers marriage so its quite impossible for me to be present for that ride..

Look out for current week's ride.

No problemo bro. Hope you can join for next ride.

Arent you guys planning out something for this weekend??

(Just a suggestion though i wont be present)

[shashrash]

As far as I know for this week, Gulfy and two more riders are heading to Lavasa. I think that is there regular ride to Lavase. If nothin comes up, I would join them. But if we have anything else on mind, please share that.

Howz Bhimashankar by the way as a destination? I had been there but sevral years ago.

cheerz
ride safe and wear helmets...

[Eshan-P180]

As far as I know for this week, Gulfy and two more riders are heading to Lavasa. I think that is there regular ride to Lavase. If nothin comes up, I would join them. But if we have anything else on mind, please share that.

Howz Bhimashankar by the way as a destination? I had been there but sevral years ago.

cheerz
ride safe and wear helmets...

Please wear ear plugs if you decide to ride with sharan... that tiny Yoshi on your bike wont bear the orgasmic shouting from the yammie...

I think Akash had some ride plans too..

[RedFlash]

Please wear ear plugs if you decide to ride with sharan... that tiny Yoshi on your bike wont bear the orgasmic shouting from the yammie...

I think Akash had some ride plans too..

Ride plans ?

If I wake up early in morning, I just go to Lavasa.
No plans as such.

@Shashvat: Lavasa on Saturday or Sunday ?

[shashrash]

Please wear ear plugs if you decide to ride with sharan... that tiny Yoshi on your bike wont bear the orgasmic shouting from the yammie...

I think Akash had some ride plans too..

@ Eshan : Def I would do ... I thought mine was annoyin ... but thats like beating a tin can in a tunnel ...

@Akash : Thats in Saturday dude.

[icemang]

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Shrinath, you have a PM from me

[shrinathrao]

Shrinath, you have a PM from me

yes sir got it. Thanks

@shashrash -any idea how are the road conditions of bhima shankar ?

[beruoist]

yes sir got it. Thanks

@shashrash -any idea how are the road conditions of bhima shankar ?

Okayish,But crowded on weekends.

Cheers
Biru

[shrinathrao]

Okayish,But crowded on weekends.

Cheers
Biru

Are you pointing towards the way how you told about rajmachi saar.

For you, even rajmachi was very ok but bad for me and many others.

[vkavadia]

Some roadside gyaan:

Was filling up air at a petrol station and asked the guy to fill in 30, 32 instead of the usual 28,30 just to observe the change in handling.

So the guy filling the air hesitates and tells me that the mileage and pick up will drop. I'm like yeah ok and he warns me twice before relenting..

I've done this extra air pressure experiment on my scooty and same as the bike, it only seemed more eager to drop into turns and stuff..

So is there any truth in this sheep-in-wolf's-clothing's warning? ( )

[trustvishwas]

I think that increasing tyre pressure will NOT result in reduced pickup or mileage. It would increase it. It would decrease riding comfort, bike would be more bouncy.

[antz.bin]

Some roadside gyaan:

Was filling up air at a petrol station and asked the guy to fill in 30, 32 instead of the usual 28,30 just to observe the change in handling.

So the guy filling the air hesitates and tells me that the mileage and pick up will drop. I'm like yeah ok and he warns me twice before relenting..

I've done this extra air pressure experiment on my scooty and same as the bike, it only seemed more eager to drop into turns and stuff..

So is there any truth in this sheep-in-wolf's-clothing's warning? ( )

I would like to take this opportunity to give some 'learnt from some other manual' gyaan.

Tyre pressure should always be measured when the tires are cold* never on warm. Thats what the manufacturer intended you to fill.

In case you are unable to check tire pressure when the tyres are cold, the tire pressure should be adequately raised by 2-6 Psi depending on how warm you perceive the tires are.
eg.Raise 6 Psi after a 40km of flat out highway run/track session.
Raise 3 Psi after a 12km city ride.

If you do not follow the above guideline and continuously check tire pressure on warm tires, you risk tire overheating and eventual blowout.

* - Cold tyres are only when the vehicle is parked for >3 hours OR has been driven <1 mile(1.6 km) after being parked for 3 hours.

P.S.: I guess the above is the reason such a high no. of blowouts are experienced on the Expressway. People check tire pressure right before they enter the e-way and end up with less than optimum tire pressures.
P.P.S.: Conversely, running higher than recommended tire pressure will lead to:
1. Bumpy ride
2. Increased fuel efficiency
3. Reduced rolling friction
4. Decreased braking ability (on dry roads)

[Eshan-P180]

Adding to this topic...
Would filling Nitrogen help in such scenarios?? i mean whats the difference along with gains and losses?

[ROCKRZ]

P.P.S.: Conversely, running higher than recommended tire pressure will lead to:
1. Bumpy ride
2. Increased fuel efficiency
3. Reduced rolling friction
4. Decreased braking ability (on dry roads)

In addition to above, you will wear out the tread of the tyre faster than the side tread.

However, having said that, i always run my bike on slightly higher than normal pressures cos the tyre runs cooler.

@eshan, nitrogen will lower the pressure rise when the tyre heats up but not for long... In a long ride, the only advantage of nitrogen is lower rate of pressure leakage buts thats primarily due to its molecular structure.. Also, this effect is minimal as far as the rate of pressure drop is considered...

If someone is trying burnouts using nitrogen filled tyres, the air inside will be cooler if nitogen is used as compared to atmospheric air... The reason is nitrogen has a higher latent heat as compared to air

[satyenpoojary]

Adding to this topic...
Would filling Nitrogen help in such scenarios?? i mean whats the difference along with gains and losses?

The whole point of using Nitrogen is that its a cooler gas. The issue of drop in rolling friction would still exist.
So the road side logic is still correct to an extent. Drop in friction, (But a theoritcal gain in mileage)
I say theoritical coz that gain would perhaps be offset by acceleration and braking changes.

Stick to what the tyre company says, they have invested more in research. (Unless ofcourse you have a TVS tyre!)