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[magic1]

forgive my technical nievity, will a bike supported by front & rear paddock stand reading,lets say 32/34, once taken off stands, still give the same reading once the tyre is compressed under wieght of the bike?

[Andy J]

I wouldn't expect it to change noticably unless the pressure was extremely low 

[GRNINJA]

can't say you would notice it really... but I could be wrong I spose 

[scooby]

not so you would notice 

[fridayman]

Depends who's been sitting on the bike... 

[Mr.T]

no it wouldnt.

[slapknacker]

well you see the pressure would only increase if the
tyre could not 'strecth' to displace the load of the
weight of the bike.

in simple terms, blow a ballon up to half size,
then squash it slightly in your hands,
you will see the baloon change in shape as it disperses the air volume.
if you got several people to squash it and thus not let it swell
you would increase the pressure.

job done

[zx10r bob]

just rember that you ride the bike with its full weight on the tyres.................so allways check em with full weight ,and all ways fill em with all its weight on em..........................

[r1ninja]

Nope the ambient temp has much more effect on  the pressure

[zx10r bob]

IE check em when cold....................................

[Chaos]

Thats not strickly true - race tyres work at the optimum pressures of 36psi... when hot!

We're only guessing when we put 28.5 in the rear and 30s in front when cold. It's just a guide really....