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I was surfing craigslist like we all do and saw a KZ1000 and I began to think that would be fun but may be too big (for me 5'8 and 125lbs) as I have seen some in person and though just how big it is. Stock dry weight is 525lbs. My question is just about how much lighter are our stripped down bikes that they were stock? My '82 Nighthawk 450 weighed in at 395 lbs stock and I have trimmed off about 50 lbs bringing me to 345 lbs what about you?
My Virago weighs eight pounds, tough to keep it on the road.
Seriously though I have been meaning to ride to the scrap metal yard to sit on their scale and find out within 20 pounds. My concern is that I'll realize that it's worth fifty bucks in future metal products and leave it on the scale.
I'm guessing my GT500 is about 360, my R100 about 420 I guess. I want to weigh them as well because I am only estimating. I hope my RD350 will be about 380.
Of course fuel and my fat ass up the numbers.
I would really like to hear the weights of other bikes.
I'm aiming for 100 lbs plus saving on my TR1 Cafe Racer "The Vindicator". 100lbs whould be well within reach. I plan to get the finished item on the public weighbridge as I also want to do a front / rear bias split to select / set up the suspension.
I've found that being able to get the feet safely down on the road is more important, as that's the only real time the weight becomes an issue.
I'm guessing my GT500 is about 360, my R100 about 420 I guess. I want to weigh them as well because I am only estimating. I hope my RD350 will be about 380.
Of course fuel and my fat ass up the numbers.
I would really like to hear the weights of other bikes.
This is really cool information I am really curious about some of the bigger bikes. In my area kz900 and 1000's are pretty easy to find running for around a grand and if I knew it wouldn't be much heavier than my bike it very well could be my next bike.
This is really cool information I am really curious about some of the bigger bikes. In my area kz900 and 1000's are pretty easy to find running for around a grand and if I knew it wouldn't be much heavier than my bike it very well could be my next bike.
I haven't weighed my MB5 but I'm estimating its around 170 lbs wet, although it feels even lighter than that. Feels weird having a bike that is lighter than you
If you're hoping to get your RD350 to 380 what are you adding?
My RD350 started at around 350lbs after some light trimming and shaving, even with adding mag wheels it's just under 300lbs
I was surfing craigslist like we all do and saw a KZ1000 and I began to think that would be fun but may be too big (for me 5'8 and 125lbs) as I have seen some in person and though just how big it is. Stock dry weight is 525lbs. My question is just about how much lighter are our stripped down bikes that they were stock? My '82 Nighthawk 450 weighed in at 395 lbs stock and I have trimmed off about 50 lbs bringing me to 345 lbs what about you?
im the same weight as you roughly but closer to 6ft. I can ride my dads '81 kz1000 easily. It actually sits much lower and is easier to manage than my 75 cb750f that his toes barely touch the ground and he's closer to your height but has about 60lbs on you.
I swear those bikes are alot smaller or are meant for smaller dudes than they appear. Really neat bikes just not my style
im the same weight as you roughly but closer to 6ft. I can ride my dads '81 kz1000 easily. It actually sits much lower and is easier to manage than my 75 cb750f that his toes barely touch the ground and he's closer to your height but has about 60lbs on you.
I swear those bikes are alot smaller or are meant for smaller dudes than they appear. Really neat bikes just not my style
I shaved about 95 lbs off my 900 when I built it.
There is a LOT of weight to be saved in swapping wheels and swingarm and front end.
(you loose unsprung weight as well, which helps a bunch)
The stock mag wheels are *heavy* and swapping in GS1100E swing arm also saves several pounds.
The 900/1000's are NOT light bikes, but are not as bad as you might think. As mentioned above, the LTD models have a lower seat height which helps get your feet planted. (but not film correct if you're aiming for a MadMax look)
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