just wondering...

[r1owner]

Hi everyone
just wondering if anyone has reduced the weight of their bike
and if so what their curb weight is.
I understand about weight holding front end down and,or traction for the rear but it seems to me that 530 something lbs with fuel it could be slimed a bit....

also if you put your bike on a diet what change did you make made the most difference?

thanks

 

[Blanca BusaLess]

Dropped factory exhaust and replaced with Brocks AlienHead (approx 40lbs savings)
Swapped wheels for forged Magnesium (difference of approx 17lbs)
Relocated rectifier and removed factory bracket and belly pan (approx 2lb savings)
Removed factory rear fender and put on simple tag bracket (approx 2lb savings)
Now bike weighs in at 499lb .
Big difference all the way around .
Changing lanes at speed is much easier .
Tip in on turns and corners is much easier .
And bike is much easier to roll around and move due to lack of huge factory exhaust on each side.


Ps.....welcome to the org .

 

[delbert]

mines still stock--ish i just got used to it and dont really have a problem to the org

 

[071300r]

530? stock gen 1 is 550 stock gen ii is 570 ish (wet weight) brocks like blanca busa stated lost almost 40 lbs

 

[red1100cc]

exaust is the biggest weight dropper.
to the org, what ya runnin? post up a pic

 

[pashnit]

Remember that thread (& magazine article) from awhile bike where the dude put all carbon fiber bodywork on the entire Busa and the only goal was to reduce weight?

Hayabusa Carbon Fiber and Fiberglass Bodywork