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Hi all,
Wondering at what level do you really notice bike weight.
Is a 10kg difference massive or 5 kg....
I have the feeling that my current CRF250R is too heavy for me, feels like the bike is holding me back for some reason.
I can t really describe it.
May be I am kidding myself and getting a lighter 125 will not change a thing.
At the end of the day, the weight difference between a new YZ125 or ktm compared to my crf is only 10kg only so not massine.
Wondering at what level do you really notice bike weight.
Is a 10kg difference massive or 5 kg....
I have the feeling that my current CRF250R is too heavy for me, feels like the bike is holding me back for some reason.
I can t really describe it.
May be I am kidding myself and getting a lighter 125 will not change a thing.
At the end of the day, the weight difference between a new YZ125 or ktm compared to my crf is only 10kg only so not massine.
People often get wrapped up in having the lowest number on the scale. That really doesn’t seem to matter any in my experience. Most likely it’s a setup issue, and not weight.
My .02
If you cannot tell the difference between a 250f and a 450 on the track...Something must be wrong, regardless of brands.
The Shop
and the fact there is a rule means.....nothing?.....
as some here would have you think....
light bikes are so much better to ride..
funny thing isn t it, you can go for a test ride when you buy a new car but not a dirt bike..
another thing i need to change on my bike is the throttle tube and grip. I can t keep the throttle open for too long, really hurts my wrist. Think i am going to go with a 1/4 turn throttle and a bigger reel.
I tried changing the angle of the throttle but still not good and husting.
Any cons to those larger reel? does it make the throttle a lot more responsive?
At one point I had 2 450s, one set up for Moto, one for offroad. The only difference was all the protection and bolt on stuff the offroad one had... Big skid plate, radiator guards, big tank with dry break system, shark fin, hand guards, heavy duty wheels and spokes, bib mousse etc. I don't know what the weight difference was, but I know the one without all the extra weight bolted on handled and cornered better.
That's my anecdotal take on it.
Pit Row
Wear Weight is located can affect handling.
Also for me the inertia of the bigger bike has a huge affect on handling. Back in the day a YZ250F and 250T both weighed around the same, however the two stroke felt so much lighter on the track.
You can lower the in-motion weight by using a lighter crank, flywheel and clutch basket but that comes at the expense of durability. We typically run heavier clutch baskets and/or flywheels (or flywheel weights) on off-road bikes to keep them from stalling, but it does make them "feel" heavier when in motion.
This is why the Alta feels like a giant pig at-rest but super light when in motion. No rotating mass to contribute to the sensation of weight. Think about it that way and you can address weight differently. For example titanium bolt kits and such aren't going to make a huge difference when you actually ride the bike. Some four strokes have a slightly higher center mass, which also contributes to this sensation, which is why all bikes feel different even though they have comparably similar at-rest weights.
Good to hear that it s not only in my head and the little voice saying to and speak with my wallet, get a 125 is real ?
I have a look at the g2 and motion pro but at $300 aud, it s a bit more than I want to spend considering I wil be selling the bike.
All the above have interchangeable reels, I would be happy with a reduce travel and no option for adding or removing the reels if the price is quite significantly cheaper.
Any recommendation would be appreciated.
was fun and annoying at the same time..
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