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Do you guys think the TL's eat back rubber that much quicker than I4's? If so what ratio?
Do you have comparisons of similar tires on an I4 vs the TL?
Do you have comparisons of similar tires on an I4 vs the TL?
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i believe the TL is a bit harder on tires than say a 600. the ratio for a TL is probably like 2 rears to one front. it also depends on what tires you use. i've seen 600's use M1's up in 2500 miles or 6500 miles. it depends on the rider too and the place they ride.2002 TLR B/W
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A lot of it is a lardy bike will use tires faster than a lighter one.It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a bad example.Comment
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What kind of mileage are you guys getting on your rubber?Galfer braided lines throughout, ATRE, UFO tailight, ET79 Undertail and Hugger, 520 16/39 Gold Chain combo, Full Yosh C/F exhuast, Corbin seat, Ohlins Steering Damper, Ohlins Rear Suspension, Tinted Double Bubble Windscreen, Sylvania Superwhites, Yosh Box Remapped and all protected by GORILLA Alarm SystemComment
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~3500Km (~2200miles) on a rear and ~7000km (4400niles) on a front. As an average.Originally posted by ROJO2CYL
What kind of mileage are you guys getting on your rubber?"I spent most of my money on Scotch, women and cigarettes. The rest I just wasted"Comment
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Well, I went through my rear tire in about 500 miles....
but that's cause I got a giganto-screw in the tire....
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Well, isn't it easier to go through a tire before you put it on the rim?
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a v-twin has less power pulses, two per cycle, than a inline 4, which has for per engine cycle. so a twin 'should' be a bit easier on tires in theory. thats one of the reasons twins had an advantage in superbike racing. better traction between power pulses in the corners and possibly less tire wear. of course twins are heavier by nature than inline 4 equivelent, so this could be negated.
tl's are pretty hungry for rubber due to weight and high torque.<font SIZE="5" COLOR="red"><b><center> ~Alien_Tank </center></b></font>
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I think 2 big "pulses" probably eat more rubber than the 4 smaller "pulses".... Just my .02Originally posted by alien_tank
a v-twin has less power pulses, two per cycle, than a inline 4, which has for per engine cycle. so a twin 'should' be a bit easier on tires in theory. thats one of the reasons twins had an advantage in superbike racing. better traction between power pulses in the corners and possibly less tire wear. of course twins are heavier by nature than inline 4 equivelent, so this could be negated.
tl's are pretty hungry for rubber due to weight and high torque.
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i'm not entirely sure.... i just recall reading a racing article about moto-gp r&d stating more or less what i said above.I think 2 big "pulses" probably eat more rubber than the 4 smaller "pulses".... Just my .02<font SIZE="5" COLOR="red"><b><center> ~Alien_Tank </center></b></font>
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Yep, that the theory. Better grip related to the pauses between power strokes. The use of single cylinder motors on flat track racers is based on the same rationale. Weight, and torque when hard on the throttle might explain premature wear. Poor wheel alignment might accound for another explaination too.Originally posted by alien_tank
i'm not entirely sure.... i just recall reading a racing article about moto-gp r&d stating more or less what i said above.Doc
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I would say about a 2-1 or 3-2 ratio. alot has to do with rider style but mostly because of the almost 100 lb difference.RIP Ron
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My last 190 M1 I got 1,200 miles... So, I went with the 180 sport touring version and have 3k miles so far... 
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i've got about 2k miles on my back m-1 and it still looks pretty good.
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