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Old 12-11-2009, 05:46 AM   #190 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by koihoshi View Post
have you experimented with sprockets? Since these engines rev so high....

I went to a 15T sprocket on my ninja 250 and picked up 3-4mpg on my trips. Lowered it about 1000rpm going from the stock tires to the MT75 tires with a 15T sprocket. MT75 tires are more sticky though, so i'd assume more rolling resistance. Those stock dunflops are harder than rocks, so less, i'm assuming you're rocking the stock flops?
Sport Demons have about the same grip as MT75's in my experience, but phenomenally longer life and lower straight-line drag. Plus they're taller, so you drop another ~500 RPM.
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