07-09-2007, 05:35 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA
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Want your GZ to ride better?
For about the last 6 months I have been using Nitrogen fill for all my vehicle tires instead of air. Here's the scoop... Nitrogen doesn't bleed down so you only have to check your tire pressure every three months. To date (6 months) no pressure change. Nitrogen also displace all the water vapor in the tire, so 99% of your 65 mph bounce is gone. And all the inherant little bike vibes at speed are alot less. Nitrogen is not an oxidizer, so it won't rot your tires from the inside. So, between lower operating temps, most of the ride vibrations gone, and a supposedly longer tire life all looks pretty good to me. And when your tires run cooler you get better gas mileage.(?)
Here's the real gem. The bike rides like it's on air. I had to look down to make sure the tire was on the pavement. I couldn't believe how much better the ride is. I'm not one to rave, but for $10 a tire, nitrogen is for me. And you get a cool green valve cap.
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