Thanks thats what i should have saidLuders wrote:I think Dave is just saying that the tyre is being subjected to more braking and weight forces, than what a super moto would put on the tyre and therefore the recommended pressure may not apply in your case and a couple more psi would be required.
also a proper supermoto is going to weigh at least 30kg less than a KR,and there use on loose dirt and the riding position,supension travel is night and day of a road racer so would put different demands on the tyre.
It may not be the tyre pressure causing the tyre to rip up like that,it could be the settings are way out (something is) and overloading the front tyre (which is whats happening).
might be worth seeing what the weight bias is front to rear with a set of scales,it could have too much front end bias,thats why the rear is looking fine.
still on the tyre front i would run a pair of whatever you choose i dont see a gain in using one make for the front and another for the rear,there designed to work together (profile,tread pattern and compound).
26 psi is was too low on a 130kg machine,whatever make the tyre is.
How much sag does the rear have static and then with you sat on it (should be 0mm staic and 25 to 35mm with the rider)?
Just need to adjust the spring preload to get this right.
also the front end wants about 25 to 30mm with you on the bike,and the front and rear should compress/rebound at the same speed and time.
You need to get the sag and ride height right before you adjust the damping otherwise you wont get anywhere fast.