How hard are the liter bikes on tires/chains?

[Alaska's Southern Flavor]

We all know that the Busa and other big bikes are notorious tire/chain eaters.  What kind of tire/chain life can you expect with moderate/ some hard riding on a giggy 1k?  Is it about the same?  I ask because in October I am getting a new bike.  If there is no Busa on the showroom floor than it will be a 1k.  Always wanted one anyway.

[GeorgeC]

They're going to be a little easier on the chain since they don't make the torque of the Busa.

A lot of guys convert to a 520-series chain on the liter bikes to free up some frictional losses, and don't have problems.  Don't know if I'd want to do that on one I drag raced though.

[osman]

There was a thread over on gixxer.com about tire life a few days ago, on the new k5.

the guy had 1800 miles on his and was replaced. other ppl has anywhere from 1500-4000, all 1000's.

I never lasted over 1500mi on the busa back tire, don't plan to on the 1k either.

[Busa for hire]

yea I guess it depends on when you think you NEED to replace the rear. I have 3200 miles on my stock ten back tire but I'd say it'll go another 4-500 miles I'm almost to the wear bars.. I have done ZERO burnouts. the sides are almost wore as well as the middle.
I think if your only getting 1500 miles or less out of ANY tire. your doing things to ruin it not normal wear.
Hell I had a race take off on a turbo bike last almost 2000 miles and about 70 trips donw the strip.