Unusual tire question

tached1000rr · 04-30-2010, 09:19 PM

Ok, this question is the equivalent of the age old "how many licks does it take to get the to center of a tootsie pop?"

For simplicity sakes, how much is total mileage you can get out of tire reduced if it's ridden 2 up for the duration of it's life?

Say one did an experiment, by keeping all variables the same from bike, tire, route, and rider in controlled experiment A, than in B just added a passenger with an identical set of new tires as used in test A, would there be a significant reduction in mileage by adding the passenger?

racedoll · 04-30-2010, 09:23 PM

I asked Erik this and he doesn't think it would make much difference. It would be some but minimal.

Homeslice · 04-30-2010, 09:40 PM

There would be a significant difference if you didn't increase the pressure to account for the added weight.

fasternyou929 · 04-30-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

There would be a significant difference if you didn't increase the pressure to account for the added weight.

Yep.

The increased weight is important. That big girl won't just be more expensive to feed...

Mikey · 04-30-2010, 09:56 PM

The tires would wear faster with the passenger, but if pressures and suspension settings were adjusted for the passenger's added weight then the impact would be minimized.

smileyman · 04-30-2010, 10:40 PM

You would wanna pump some extra air in the rear or it will square quicker, however your obviously not going to push edge grip and depending on your throttle hand you will still get decent mileage. I have only had one woman ask me to really wick up the lean angle and exit drive.... i married her.

dReWpY · 04-30-2010, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smileyman

You would wanna pump some extra air in the rear or it will square quicker, however your obviously not going to push edge grip and depending on your throttle hand you will still get decent mileage. I have only had one woman ask me to really wick up the lean angle and exit drive.... i married her.

I rode 2up for a weekend and my tire was about shot in two days, I blame 2up

smileyman · 05-01-2010, 07:21 PM

I hesitate to ask, cause I wouldnt want to offend...

But how big a girl was she?

dReWpY · 05-01-2010, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smileyman

I hesitate to ask, cause I wouldnt want to offend...

But how big a girl was she?

Bout 120#

smileyman · 05-01-2010, 10:47 PM

Kay. That was awkward. Tire pressure? rear preload? I have done some serious sportbike 2 up with no worries?

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04-30-2010, 09:19 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Unusual tire question Ok, this question is the equivalent of the age old "how many licks does it take to get the to center of a tootsie pop?" For simplicity sakes, how much is total mileage you can get out of tire reduced if it's ridden 2 up for the duration of it's life? Say one did an experiment, by keeping all variables the same from bike, tire, route, and rider in controlled experiment A, than in B just added a passenger with an identical set of new tires as used in test A, would there be a significant reduction in mileage by adding the passenger?

04-30-2010, 09:56 PM	#5
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	The tires would wear faster with the passenger, but if pressures and suspension settings were adjusted for the passenger's added weight then the impact would be minimized. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

04-30-2010, 10:40 PM	#6
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	You would wanna pump some extra air in the rear or it will square quicker, however your obviously not going to push edge grip and depending on your throttle hand you will still get decent mileage. I have only had one woman ask me to really wick up the lean angle and exit drive.... i married her. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

05-01-2010, 07:21 PM	#8
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I hesitate to ask, cause I wouldnt want to offend... But how big a girl was she? __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

04-30-2010, 09:23 PM	#2
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	I asked Erik this and he doesn't think it would make much difference. It would be some but minimal.

04-30-2010, 09:40 PM	#3
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	There would be a significant difference if you didn't increase the pressure to account for the added weight.

05-01-2010, 10:47 PM	#10
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Kay. That was awkward. Tire pressure? rear preload? I have done some serious sportbike 2 up with no worries? __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!