Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
Originally Posted by grampi
Originally Posted by Jarlaxle
Originally Posted by Smoky14
The tire's are usually the limiting factor, even slight under inflation and the chance of a blow out go up exponentially. Sometimes the frame rails are stress limited to save weight and increase carrying capacity.
Smoky
Tires are almost always the limiting factor...one reason darksiding is so popular.
I never understood why motorcycle tires don't last as long as car tires. Is there a reason for it, other than you gotta pay to play?
The contact patch is much smaller on a motorcycle tire because of the required profile for adequate cornering traction. And most motorcycle tires use a relatively soft compound for good traction. Only way to get better mileage out of a tire is get one with the dual compound - harder longer lasting in the middle (where most of the time riding is spent) and a softer compound on the edges for cornering.
No, that is wrong. Per actual durometer testing, motorcycle tire compounds are HARDER than typical car tire compounds.
Originally Posted by grampi
Originally Posted by Jarlaxle
Originally Posted by Smoky14
The tire's are usually the limiting factor, even slight under inflation and the chance of a blow out go up exponentially. Sometimes the frame rails are stress limited to save weight and increase carrying capacity.
Smoky
Tires are almost always the limiting factor...one reason darksiding is so popular.
I never understood why motorcycle tires don't last as long as car tires. Is there a reason for it, other than you gotta pay to play?
The contact patch is much smaller on a motorcycle tire because of the required profile for adequate cornering traction. And most motorcycle tires use a relatively soft compound for good traction. Only way to get better mileage out of a tire is get one with the dual compound - harder longer lasting in the middle (where most of the time riding is spent) and a softer compound on the edges for cornering.
No, that is wrong. Per actual durometer testing, motorcycle tire compounds are HARDER than typical car tire compounds.