Another Pirellis Question

Perfectly said, wish I would have thought of that.

 

Thanks, man. I genuinely appreciate that.

 

Okay, but I thought your were buying the tires from Metricdevilmoto?

Dude, next time consider saying I'm sorry, I overreacted, I didn't realize the smiley grin meant you were joking.

 

I agree, but not sure what that has to do with my question lol...I was genuinely asking about the high pressures? Did Pirelli change the recommended pressures in recent years? Ever since I switched to Pirellis a few years ago I've always got them from my local vendor, and I've always followed the manufacturer's recommendations on any tires. But I could've sworn that in the 2013-2014 Pirelli guide it listed 31-33 psi hot for the fronts. Now I have the new guide thanks to Jeff (he posted it here) and I see it's 32-36? Was it always like that and I was just way off on my recollection or did they change it??

 

A bit of free association on my behalf, which is why I specified the "generic you" part. Absolutely no offense intended.

The pressure is only "high" in relation to the number you have in your head as a baseline.

And, yes, the pressures have trended higher since 2013 in the front. The manufacturer numbers are a gross recommendations because they have to give a number (which is why it's always a range) a lot like suspension guys that have to sell a number for sag or YouTube likes.

Following manufacturer numbers will get you in the ballpark. Following trackside numbers from a reputable, knowledgeable vendor will get you to your seat.

 

Ah I see. That makes sense. Thanks! I'll stop by at NCbike next weekend if I end up going (forecast is getting worse).

 

See you there (hopefully).

 

your skin is to thin the be here or in the pafdock, you take shit way too personal.

 

One of the most, WTF? But thanks for liking the training seminar we did years ago Mike, I change your grade to a passing one now.

 

Mike, I guess you should have brought the teacher an apple on the first day of class.

 

Jeff, going way off topic now, but it's the beeb so who cares lol...when you worked for Pirelli were you employed by Pirelli USA (out of Georgia) or the headquarters, Pirelli S.p.A.? Does the plant in Georgia ever hire anyone? When I was job searching in the last couple of years I'd constantly be checking and it seems like they never had any openings from what I recall.

 

I don't want to derail the good discussion going here, but I'd like to take a quick minute to offer my sincere gratitude to the many knowledgeable contributors to this community who are willing to share their experience and recommendations. One of the things drawing me to this sport is the number of variables involved to go fast around the track. Unfortunately, with so many different things to take into consideration, it's easy to get lost. Many thanks to the folks who have "been there and done that" and willing to share what works and what doesn't!

 

You will never get lost if you remember this simple plan. Each morning walk up to Mike(or your tire guy), ask him for a pound of scrapple (Mike only), a cigarette, how's his cat doing, and what's the hot set up today? He will respond with run this PSI, the track is super greasy and sucks so try an SC0, and make sure your warmers work. So right there in like 30 seconds he's helping you go faster. Then REPEAT every weekend!

 

Way off topic is right. As you are asking me to help you make money so I'm going to ask you for the consultant fee of 900 bucks right now. And I need a tee time and a first class ticket to Pebble Beach say in August? Retired guys have to have standards and don't worry I can stay with family.

Pirelli has the factory, R&D, and other offices in Rome GA where I was based. They also have offices in NYC. From what I see and know they are are always looking for help for anything techs in the factory or inside/outside sales or even consumer affairs peeps. For Moto it's tough because it's such a small group.

After a quick look I see this https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?company=Pirelli&rcm_site_locale=en_IT& I would suggest you search the web

 

WTF happened here???

 

August won't work for me...I'm busy that month...or something

Yeah of course that link was always the first place I went to, but once you select "USA" for the country, there are 0 results. Been like that every time I looked, hence I was wondering. Seems odd they never post any USA openings on their own site...

 

Or just rename him capt Butthurt

 

That's the best idea I've seen on here in months.