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What's your bike Weight? |
150kg - 180kg |
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15% |
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180kg - 200kg |
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25% |
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200kg - 230kg |
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30% |
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230kg + |
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28% |
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Posted: 10:51 - 18 Feb 2017 Post subject: |
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My bike's a big, fat bastard (1250 Bandit) and weighs 250kg apparently.
A bit of a culture shock after my 179kg MT07.
But I only really notice when pushing it out of the garage and on the move a bit of weight is actually beneficial - it pretty much ignores bumps and crosswinds that would have lighter bikes all over the road. ____________________ Suzuki Bandit 1250
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I moved from a 954 FireBlade and old style CB500, which both weigh about 200kg wet give or take 5kg, to the CBF1000 which is a lardy old 250kg+
On the move the extra weight is beneficial, combining with the typically Honda handling to give a planted and confidence inspiring ride.
Weight distribution is important on a bike. My CBF feels a bit top heavy, especially with a good solid top box filled with laptop and tools. I've almost been caught out a couple of times stopping at junctions with a tiny bit too much angle and had to strain to stop it going over. However the NC750S I had as a loan bike recently felt much lighter than its claimed 217kg because it has such a low centre of gravity.
The seat height is adjustable on the CBF so I set it to best match my leg length. I paddle backwards out of my shed because there's not enough room to stand beside the bike through the door and getting both feet to the floor is critical to getting the traction to do that. And I personally feel happier knowing I can get both feet down on a bike. I had a test ride on the Tracer 900 and while it was a great bike and lighter than the CBF I was uncomfortable with the seat height.
Footwear grip is important too. My Sidi boots appear to have a sole made from Teflon which are particularly shite in the wet. I have a set of ice spikes on stretchy rubber webbing that go over the boot for when its properly slippery. Only needed them once a few weeks ago when freezing fog had covered my whole patio in half a mm of ice.
Never had to lift the CBF1000 into a van, but that's not much fun with a proper heavy weight. A mate and I put his 320kg+ Moto Guzzi California in a transit to go to the TT a couple of years running. The other bikes we took (CBR600F and Ducati 450 Desmo) felt like toys in comparison. ____________________ 2007 CBF1000-ABS - Commuter heaven | 1994 CBR600FR - Awaiting defibrillation |
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This , being PC about women in advertising and metrosexuals. BCF needs a heathy dose of Male Chauvinistic Pigism ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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Posted: 18:26 - 18 Feb 2017 Post subject: |
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I can actually lift the 50cc up and carry it |
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Posted: 03:02 - 19 Feb 2017 Post subject: |
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Went from 105kg > 179kg > 260kg. Didn't affect me at all and it was quite easy, then again I do manual work for a living not working in an office. And yes I've lifted all three up before anyone asks. Then again if you look at the pink ribbon link that's in new rider section you will see it's not that hard. ____________________ CB125>CG125>GN125>ER5>K100RS>R1100RS>K100RS
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Posted: 23:02 - 19 Feb 2017 Post subject: |
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Thanks for your feedback guys
The poll result alone speaks volumes to my perception of a "heavy" bike.
Lesson Learned - Ride the bike ignore the stats
Demos book for next week
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Posted: 09:58 - 25 Feb 2017 Post subject: |
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Away at the moment unfortunately... and the GPs has told me to allow my shoulders to recover I'm not even allowed to use an static exercise bike ... however will do when I next get a chance .
To be fair, said bike, while complete; does do away with things like brakes, gears, rear suspension and so on .
(Not my bike, but you get the idea.)
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 7 years, 55 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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