Hello .
I have recently got my late 68/69 Victor Special on the road .
As a default l set the tyre pressure s to 22 front and 25 rear simply because that's what l recall using for the C15 and two B40s l've previously owned . I haven't done any hooligan riding as l'm running-in (and don't intend to as l'm a lot more sensible than l was when l was younger🙂) and the handling seems fine.
A bit of googling recommends higher pressures due to modern tyre material though.
Can anyone with a bit more up to date first hand experience tell me what they would recommend please ?
Kev🙂
I think it all depends upon what tyres you are using, and what type of roads or tracks you ride.
For instance if you have 400x18 trials tyres, then 4 to 8 psi is the norm. Just increase from there, as you ride more civilised roads and tyres.
Quote from: scifi on 18 May, 2026, 20:09 I think it all depends upon what tyres you are using, and what type of roads or tracks you ride.
For instance if you have 400x18 trials tyres, then 4 to 8 psi is the norm. Just increase from there, as you ride more civilised roads and tyres.
Thanks for that sci-fi. I should probably have said that it has road tyres - the Servis tyres it came with .👍
Hi,
Depending on your weight the pressures you are using are about right. Although some may say that modern tyres need higher pressures, I have found that following the guidance in the BSA handbook works well.
Dave.
Quote from: DAVE BRADY on 18 May, 2026, 21:19 Hi,
Depending on your weight the pressures you are using are about right. Although some may say that modern tyres need higher pressures, I have found that following the guidance in the BSA handbook works well.
Dave.
Thank you Dave . Yesterday evening l experimented with pressures closer to modern recommendations . 20 minutes of country lane driving had me heading home to let some air out!