November 22, 2007

Tire Inflation

Pumpin’ up my BeeWee

By Aaron Dowden, Marketing, Yamaha Motor Canada

I hadn’t checked the tire pressure on my BW50 for roughly 3 months. What a mistake. I was at the gas station the other day and thought that I should have a look. To my surprise the pressure on my front tire was 13 PSI and the rear wasn’t much better. I filled up both tires to 25 PSI and what a difference! Even though you’re able to fill them up to 29 PSI I like to keep them a bit below for those extra bumps. My scooter is faster, handles better and truly performs much better then before. Something so simple can make a big difference.

Now that the weather has begun to get a little bit colder, checking my tire pressure is imperative. I find that it decreases much quicker during the colder months. Just to be safe I always carry a tire gauge under my seat. That way no matter where fill up I can be sure that I’m always getting the correct pressure.

Another great benefit of always checking your tire pressure is the money that you can save on gas. With the increase of fuel costs I always try to find different ways to save money at the pump. Hey, you may not save hundred of dollars but every little bit helps.

BeeWee Man

November 1, 2007

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