Do You Even Lift ! - Bike Weight

[Evil Hans]

I answered the poll with the dry weight of my bike because you seem to be using the dry weight of your SV.

But then I noticed that the Versys weight you quote seems to the wet weight.

Might be useful to update the poll to clarify the question?
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Triumph Sprint ST 1050. And it's Red.

[DJP]

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.
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Suzuki Bandit 1250
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[ADSrox0r]

Only time I notice the weight (+260Kg) is pushing it backwards across a gravel driveway and up a ramp into the workshop. Momentum is both your friend and your enemy. Once you get it going it's fine. Let it catch you off guard and nothing will stop it going down, nearly broke my leg finding that out the hard way trying to stop it falling.
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Current bikes: '08 VFR 800 VTEC(yo) , '07 ZZR1400 Winter hack: '95 Aprilia 650 Pegaso Currently lusting after: RC30

[Polarbear]

[.....]

312kg with panniers, so not as heavy as OP's mum.

[Serendipity]

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.
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2007 CBF1000-ABS - Commuter heaven | 1994 CBR600FR - Awaiting defibrillation

[M.C]

[sickpup]

I thought this was a website about motorcycles not about how much of a pussy you are. A fair few of you need to mtfu.

[ZX-7R]

[Polarbear]

This , being PC about women in advertising and metrosexuals. BCF needs a heathy dose of Male Chauvinistic Pigism
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[TheInternet]

[thx1138]

I can actually lift the 50cc up and carry it

[Itchy]

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[M.C]

Meh people should ride whatever they're comfortable with. Some people don't like heavy bikes, some people don't like being unable to flat foot, some people don't mind less than whatever BCF considers a manly amount of horsepower.

[bamt]

I'm not saying that OP should ride a big, heavy bike - just that discounting an otherwise good bike because it's a bit heavy is silly.

Mrs Bamt did have to change from her Bandit as it was too heavy for her to push around, so I get that heavy bikes can be a pain.

I was out riding her 250 Virago yesterday. Loads of fun, even if I can flat-knee it as the seat is so low. Every time I ride it I think I should get a little engined bike too, just one that is physically a bit bigger.

[kgm]

You're comparing the dry weight of your SV to the wet weight of the versys. The actual difference with a full tank is much less as the SV is closer to 200kg with fuel. SV and ER6 weight about the same. I didn't feel and out big difference between my ER6 and the versys. It is much taller though.

[TheSmiler]

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.
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CB125>CG125>GN125>ER5>K100RS>R1100RS>K100RS
A2 completed 23/07/15 Ready for the Golden Crisp Packet

[Matt B]

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Remember when we did this?

Big, long, heavy (250kg) ZX12 got round all those stupid tight twisty bits including the Stelvio Pass with no problems. The weight wasn't an issue. Fuel consumption yes, lack of a decent steering lock possibly. Don't stress about the weight, just find the bike that's right for you and go for it. You will get used to it quicker than you think
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[Rogue_Shadow]

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

Cheers

[Loui5D]

Have you considered the Stroms?

[talkToTheHat]

I've got a 600 bandit. I've also got ME which means my muscles don't work properly. Is a relatively heavy bike a problem? No. It doesn't go through garden gates and similar as easily as smaller bikes, but pushing it around is ok. It's piss easy to get on the centre stand if you know how.

The trick to any bike is avoid having to push. If you're going to have to go backwards to get in or out of a parking space, choose to roll downhill.
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Bandit. does. everything.

[thx1138]

[G]

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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