What do they really weigh?

montesa_vr · 03-01-2008, 05:05 PM

There is so much nonsense thrown around about the weight of dual sport motorcycles that I decided it was time to make a list and get some objective, comparable numbers all in one place.
1) All weights are wet, ready to ride, with a full gas tank
2) All weights are from a national motorcycle magazine road test for which they actually weighed the motorcycle -- no manufactuer's numbers here.

List moved near the end of the thread.

Reposado1800 · 03-01-2008, 05:09 PM

My Weestrom is so heavy it broke my scale.
My XT225 is exactly what you have. 268lbs advertised is 238!
1986 XL600R is 318lbs. owners manual says 297lbs.

Ruffus · 03-01-2008, 05:21 PM

My 06 TE 510 with oversized gas tank , EE barkbuster & moose hand gaurds, uptite skidplate, dual rim locks, & Buell headlight & windscrean came in at 305 lbs, complete ready to ride with a full tank 3.9 gallons

2whlrcr · 03-01-2008, 05:41 PM

My Beta weighs about 160lb.

neepuk · 03-01-2008, 06:02 PM

1998 DR650se Weighs in Today at 332 Lbs, Ready to ride with about 3 1/2 gallons of gas. Advertised at 324...

MotoMind · 03-01-2008, 06:11 PM

Thanks for putting this together. I assume this refers to the KLX650C (e-start), not the KLX650R?

Kawasaki KLX650, 379 lbs, Motorcyclist, Nov. 1993

swjohnsey · 03-01-2008, 06:24 PM

Interesting the the KLR650 would be listed at 401 and 442. Mine weighs full of fuel 415 lbs.

MotoMind · 03-01-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swjohnsey

Interesting the the KLR650 would be listed at 401 and 442. Mine weighs full of fuel 415 lbs.

One is the 2008 model, I assume. What's more odd is the Tengai version at 424lbs. I wouldn't figure a bunch of extra bodywork weighing 20lbs.

mr openroad · 03-01-2008, 06:36 PM

BMW R1200Gs 581 lbs dry what a pig, its beyond me why they are so popular off road!

Jeffro115 · 03-01-2008, 06:41 PM

What would be easier to do, but not as accurate would be to calculate the weight of ~4 gal of gasoline and 3 qt of oil.

Than add that number to the advertised dry weight of any motorcycle.

I wonder what the average wet wieght that you have listed minus the advertised dry wieght would be. I'm figuring that these two methods would produce a similar number.

swjohnsey · 03-01-2008, 06:47 PM

Nope. Maybe if you took out the battery and removed the tires and tubes.

MotoMind · 03-01-2008, 07:14 PM

In March 2006, Cycle World weighed the KLX250S at 289lbs with no fuel. Gas weighs 6lbs a gallon, times 1.9, added = 300.4lbs.

SMMad · 03-01-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffro115

What would be easier to do, but not as accurate would be to calculate the weight of ~4 gal of gasoline and 3 qt of oil.

Than add that number to the advertised dry weight of any motorcycle.

Somebody may want to weigh their own oil, and consider the container it is in, but it seems engine oil weighs 2-4 lbs per quart.

As MotoMind said, gasoline weighs about 6 lbs per gallon.

Weight spec threads are always helpful. Thanks to all contributors, especially montesa_vr.

California · 03-01-2008, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr openroad

BMW R1200Gs 581 lbs dry what a pig, its beyond me why they are so popular off road!

They're not really popular "off road" bikes. They are extremely popular as a "I can ride this hundreds or thousands of miles on road to get to the short dirt road i want to ride for a few miles" bikes.

OPINION; most GS owners will, if honest, agree that they are great on the highway, and acceptable off road. As most KTM Adventure rides would agree with the opposite!

strongbad · 03-01-2008, 08:21 PM

I think more manufacturers are moving away from the "lie weights" and listing actual "dry weights". KTM's dry weights are real weights. Husky's advertised weights are accurate too, aren't they?

Kawasaki said the new KLR650 was 50 lb heavier than the old, but the main difference was a more accurate weight spec for new model. The same goes for the new 250 ninja which is 30 lbs "heavier", but I suspect the main difference will be a more truthful spec for the newer model.

The folks that are weighing their new Yamaha WR250x bikes are finding them close to the 280lb spec.

03-01-2008, 05:05 PM	#1
montesa_vr ^OP Legend in his own mind Joined: Mar 2006 Oddometer: 1,651	Did you know the 1976 XL350 weighed 331 lbs? Oink! There is so much nonsense thrown around about the weight of dual sport motorcycles that I decided it was time to make a list and get some objective, comparable numbers all in one place. 1) All weights are wet, ready to ride, with a full gas tank 2) All weights are from a national motorcycle magazine road test for which they actually weighed the motorcycle -- no manufactuer's numbers here. List moved near the end of the thread. __________________ Often wrong, but never in doubt. montesa_vr screwed with this post 03-08-2008 at 01:41 PM

03-01-2008, 05:09 PM	#2
Reposado1800 Bronze Age Fall Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Location: 5th and Main Oddometer: 5,227	My Weestrom is so heavy it broke my scale. My XT225 is exactly what you have. 268lbs advertised is 238! 1986 XL600R is 318lbs. owners manual says 297lbs. __________________ Hate gets you nowhere.

03-01-2008, 05:21 PM	#3
Ruffus Dirty Old Mudder Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Erie,Ontario Oddometer: 3,942	My 06 TE 510 with oversized gas tank , EE barkbuster & moose hand gaurds, uptite skidplate, dual rim locks, & Buell headlight & windscrean came in at 305 lbs, complete ready to ride with a full tank 3.9 gallons __________________ We spend our lives chipping away at our ignorance :wisdom by Dakez Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth.: wisdom by ?? Reverse Darwinism...he's only alive because he's to stupid to die. : wisdom by AZRamjet 06 Husky TE510

03-01-2008, 06:41 PM	#10
Jeffro115 Redemption. Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Pittsburgh (Brookline) Oddometer: 4,162	What would be easier to do, but not as accurate would be to calculate the weight of ~4 gal of gasoline and 3 qt of oil. Than add that number to the advertised dry weight of any motorcycle. I wonder what the average wet wieght that you have listed minus the advertised dry wieght would be. I'm figuring that these two methods would produce a similar number. __________________ Danger is one thing. But danger plus extreme discomfort for long periods is quite another.

03-01-2008, 08:21 PM	#15
strongbad Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Oddometer: 439	I think more manufacturers are moving away from the "lie weights" and listing actual "dry weights". KTM's dry weights are real weights. Husky's advertised weights are accurate too, aren't they? Kawasaki said the new KLR650 was 50 lb heavier than the old, but the main difference was a more accurate weight spec for new model. The same goes for the new 250 ninja which is 30 lbs "heavier", but I suspect the main difference will be a more truthful spec for the newer model. The folks that are weighing their new Yamaha WR250x bikes are finding them close to the 280lb spec. strongbad screwed with this post 03-01-2008 at 08:26 PM

03-01-2008, 05:41 PM	#4
2whlrcr gooligan Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Oddometer: 4,384	My Beta weighs about 160lb.

03-01-2008, 06:02 PM	#5
neepuk Such a drag... Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Basalt, CO Oddometer: 1,314	1998 DR650se Weighs in Today at 332 Lbs, Ready to ride with about 3 1/2 gallons of gas. Advertised at 324...

03-01-2008, 06:11 PM	#6
MotoMind Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Oakland, CA Oddometer: 1,260	Thanks for putting this together. I assume this refers to the KLX650C (e-start), not the KLX650R? Kawasaki KLX650, 379 lbs, Motorcyclist, Nov. 1993

03-01-2008, 06:24 PM	#7
swjohnsey Banned Joined: Mar 2006 Oddometer: 3,568	Interesting the the KLR650 would be listed at 401 and 442. Mine weighs full of fuel 415 lbs.

03-01-2008, 06:36 PM	#9
mr openroad Target Fixated Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Phoenix Oddometer: 3,879	BMW R1200Gs 581 lbs dry what a pig, its beyond me why they are so popular off road!

03-01-2008, 06:47 PM	#11
swjohnsey Banned Joined: Mar 2006 Oddometer: 3,568	Nope. Maybe if you took out the battery and removed the tires and tubes.

03-01-2008, 07:14 PM	#12
MotoMind Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Oakland, CA Oddometer: 1,260	In March 2006, Cycle World weighed the KLX250S at 289lbs with no fuel. Gas weighs 6lbs a gallon, times 1.9, added = 300.4lbs.

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