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21-05-2019, 04:44 PM | #1 |
Too much time on my hands member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Shipbourne
Bike: M900
Posts: 1,421
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Being controversial - why would you want to spend money to make your bike almost certainly heavier and more likely to lose adhesion on the rear wheel?
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21-05-2019, 05:13 PM | #2 | |
Upsetting normal people..
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Portreath
Bike: S2r
Posts: 833
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Alternatively you could sell the 900 and buy an S2r - a quick google shows that an S2r is 173kg, a 900ie is 188kgs so the single sided one is lighter
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21-05-2019, 06:12 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Forest Of Dean
Bike: S2r
Posts: 3,195
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S2R lacks the clutch rattle but on the up side does have a basic slipper clutch ..... but I guess a conversion out to a 748 clutch side casing wouldn't be out of the question but then it's starting to get a bit more involved.
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21-05-2019, 06:50 PM | #4 |
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Stoke on Trent
Bike: M900ie
Posts: 780
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Just because...
I certainly haven't decided to to do it, just musing over the possibilities. Why would the bike be more likely to lose adhesion on the rear wheel? My bike is a bit lighter than standard (i really should get it weighed) and has a few extra ponies too. I would never sell it for an S2R - 900 is the classic number and its all I need & more.
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21-05-2019, 07:12 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Stockbridge
Bike: M900
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Increasing the unsprung weight with a heavier swingarm assembly would make it more difficult for the spring and damper to keep the wheel on the floor, but lighter wheels, brakes etc could more than compensate compared with standard: though lighter everything would be a better target for performance and handling.
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21-05-2019, 07:36 PM | #6 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Stoke on Trent
Bike: M900ie
Posts: 780
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Is this not a case of yes there is less traction, because there is more weight, but in reality it is negligable? I've ridden a few 916's and this didn't seem to be an issue... I'm an old git, riding an old bike, and its hard for me to think this is something to be concerned about - but happy to learn different.
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Monsters don't hide under the bed, they sleep inside the shed Last edited by Jez900ie; 21-05-2019 at 07:42 PM.. |
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