Cutty72
06-10-2008, 11:53 AM
Stolen from a local forum
800 – the number of Michelin tires used by each rider over the course of a season; around 20 rear tires and 8 fronts at each race weekend.
1000 – the number of tires brought by Michelin to each European race.
5kg – the weight of a front tire.
7kg – the weight of a rear tire. 60° - the maximum lean angle possible on a dry track.
45° - the maximum lean angle possible on a wet track.
100cm2 - the total contact patch area for the front and rear tires: equivalent to a pair of credit cards.
5km – average durability distance for a qualifying tire.
100km - average durability distance for a race tire.
150 – number of components used to create a tire.
350km/h – the top speed reached by a MotoGP bike.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-rac...otogp-tires.htm
800 – the number of Michelin tires used by each rider over the course of a season; around 20 rear tires and 8 fronts at each race weekend.
1000 – the number of tires brought by Michelin to each European race.
5kg – the weight of a front tire.
7kg – the weight of a rear tire. 60° - the maximum lean angle possible on a dry track.
45° - the maximum lean angle possible on a wet track.
100cm2 - the total contact patch area for the front and rear tires: equivalent to a pair of credit cards.
5km – average durability distance for a qualifying tire.
100km - average durability distance for a race tire.
150 – number of components used to create a tire.
350km/h – the top speed reached by a MotoGP bike.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-rac...otogp-tires.htm