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Thanks folks!
k9zgirl - the RS goes about 308lbs stock(um, 140 kg if I did the math right...). I was told mine goes ~295 or so with the stock pipes removed and a few carbon bits here and there.
Corey, I completly agree. If the manufactures quit treating 250's as a gap filler for their bike lines, they could produce some tremendous lightweight bikes. As it is, the majority of folks think they have to have 130+ RWHP to go fast, or maybe they are just compensating for *other* things that are small...
As for me, I enjoy riding (and whooping bigger bikes) with my itty bitty two-fiddy! :laughing
k9zgirl - the RS goes about 308lbs stock(um, 140 kg if I did the math right...). I was told mine goes ~295 or so with the stock pipes removed and a few carbon bits here and there.
Corey, I completly agree. If the manufactures quit treating 250's as a gap filler for their bike lines, they could produce some tremendous lightweight bikes. As it is, the majority of folks think they have to have 130+ RWHP to go fast, or maybe they are just compensating for *other* things that are small...
As for me, I enjoy riding (and whooping bigger bikes) with my itty bitty two-fiddy! :laughing
Sweet bike! I wish I could take the Aprilia's fairing off & put it on my Ninja 250
Thanks all.
It really is a awesome bike and I do feel very fortunate to have it.
The way things are in the world right now has it being more of a garage ornament than anything else though...
But, spring is right around the corner and maybe I'll actually get to stay home this year...
Candyman - The boring version of how I found the bike is somewhere in one of the other threads on this board. Sorry for not linking to it, but I flew till late last night (early am today) and I'm feeling a little lazy this morning.
The steering damper isn't needed for street riding as far as I'm concerned. I don't have the skill (nor does anyone else IMHO...) to push this bike that hard to really NEED one. You'd have to be doing some real crazy stuff to even approach putting enough stress/torque on the forks/frame to get it to wobble that bad. That being said, I took it off for about 15 minutes when I got the bike and quickly realized that the *look* of the bike just isn't the same without it.
I have gotten the bike to *shake* mind you, but like I said, not enough that I would have put one on if it wasn't already there...
msstang808- Heck, I'm the one that's jealous! It's about 30 degrees right now! I bet you're still on the beach... or at least WARM! :laughing
It really is a awesome bike and I do feel very fortunate to have it.
The way things are in the world right now has it being more of a garage ornament than anything else though...
But, spring is right around the corner and maybe I'll actually get to stay home this year...
Candyman - The boring version of how I found the bike is somewhere in one of the other threads on this board. Sorry for not linking to it, but I flew till late last night (early am today) and I'm feeling a little lazy this morning.
The steering damper isn't needed for street riding as far as I'm concerned. I don't have the skill (nor does anyone else IMHO...) to push this bike that hard to really NEED one. You'd have to be doing some real crazy stuff to even approach putting enough stress/torque on the forks/frame to get it to wobble that bad. That being said, I took it off for about 15 minutes when I got the bike and quickly realized that the *look* of the bike just isn't the same without it.
I have gotten the bike to *shake* mind you, but like I said, not enough that I would have put one on if it wasn't already there...
msstang808- Heck, I'm the one that's jealous! It's about 30 degrees right now! I bet you're still on the beach... or at least WARM! :laughing
Candyman - The bike was already polished when I got it. The previous owner told me how many hours he had in it with a grinder and buffing wheel. I don't remember exactly, but it was upwards of 25 or more if I'm guessing right.
I'd love to resize that pic, but *cough* - I ain't smart enough!
msstang808 - I hear ya on the :nanana ! I was just through Hickam AFB back in Oct. Ya'll piss me off!
I'd love to resize that pic, but *cough* - I ain't smart enough!
msstang808 - I hear ya on the :nanana ! I was just through Hickam AFB back in Oct. Ya'll piss me off!
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