matty
Border raider.
I am firmly of the opinion that weight in a motorcycle however big or small, needs to be ght need. as light as you can possibly make it practicaly. and if you are modifying a stock bike weight reduction is a factor i like to pay attention too.
Everything must weigh something, and to get the latest and greatest lightweight components has a price. And i suppose if your filthy rich and not just filthy like me, then throwing your bounteous finances into the mix could potentially have the weight reduction job sewn up.
But Carbon fibre frames aside and looking at modifying your stock whatever with the aim of improving its performance then the subtle attention to the details all can add up to an overall surprisingly lighter package and often with little more than a bit of thought and careful selection of any replacement parts you might need could save ounces and ounces make pounds.
Leaving this with the obvious , that if its no longer there it cant weigh anything, i look at must i still retain that and if not it is gone and wola instant weight loss. Obviously considering all aspects before omit ion of the said component first.
I would like any like minded souls on here who are interested in saving a few lbs or a lot of lbs to share their findings, just how much lighter was the aftermarket x for your y and what did it save with the carbon fibe tail tidy etc etc.
Even tyres they vary in weight, any details?
Here is a link to a thread of an old now largely forgeten motorcycle forum started by a guy clearly interested comited to in saving weight of a dr350 and himself , ok you might not have one of those but lots of info usable elseware thought i would link it here.
www.advrider.com
Everything must weigh something, and to get the latest and greatest lightweight components has a price. And i suppose if your filthy rich and not just filthy like me, then throwing your bounteous finances into the mix could potentially have the weight reduction job sewn up.
But Carbon fibre frames aside and looking at modifying your stock whatever with the aim of improving its performance then the subtle attention to the details all can add up to an overall surprisingly lighter package and often with little more than a bit of thought and careful selection of any replacement parts you might need could save ounces and ounces make pounds.
Leaving this with the obvious , that if its no longer there it cant weigh anything, i look at must i still retain that and if not it is gone and wola instant weight loss. Obviously considering all aspects before omit ion of the said component first.
I would like any like minded souls on here who are interested in saving a few lbs or a lot of lbs to share their findings, just how much lighter was the aftermarket x for your y and what did it save with the carbon fibe tail tidy etc etc.
Even tyres they vary in weight, any details?
Here is a link to a thread of an old now largely forgeten motorcycle forum started by a guy clearly interested comited to in saving weight of a dr350 and himself , ok you might not have one of those but lots of info usable elseware thought i would link it here.

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