How much does your gear weigh?
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HondaGalToo
Control Rider
Sounds about right to me...I have Vansons and they weigh a freakin' ton!
As big as my leathers are, they must weigh 40lbs alone! If you've seen them, you probably wouldn't disagree.
stephenjpauls
New Member
I just got a new set of leathers and they are 15.5 lbs, my old set were 9.5. I haven't checked with my armor, boots, gloves, and helmet... but I would guess my gear is a little over 20 lbs...
Mr. Blindrider
New Member
17 lbs of gear but lost 10 lbs so watch out!!!
beechkingd
Member
I'm curious why most of the suspension websites list weight without gear when checking spring rates. My old cheapo Teknic two piece leathers are half the weight of my Komodo's.
Rick Johnson
New Member
That was a good laugh PJ. Jim I believe it. It's a good thing you have a 1000.You don't see many guys at the track your height.Don't forget to duck when you go under the bridge.Hehe
Perlzuki
New Member
Hey Mark. I think 20 is about right as leathers . Boots & helmet are all pretty heavy stuff. You are the only person I know who worried about weight & have a 10% body fat!!!!!I guess you sent your shock off to Thermosman & wanted to get the proper spring rate. Let me know when is comes in & I can come over & help you install. One handed.
I even can use 1 of my left hand fingers to type now. Woooo hooooo!
See ya,
Mark
SE CR #249
06GSXR 1000
I even can use 1 of my left hand fingers to type now. Woooo hooooo!
See ya,
Mark
SE CR #249
06GSXR 1000
Fire929
New Member
It's on the way to him now and that's exactly why I checked the weight. He told me to put my height on the paper as well. I don't remember anyone else asking for height when setting up suspension so I'm pretty excited to get the stuff on the bike and see how it works.
I never really thought much about suspension because I figured at my pace it didn't really matter. After the suspension help during the SED last year my opinion changed. I didn't think there was anything wrong with the bike in the morning but then Buck looked at it and made some changes to get the bike balanced. The bike felt a lot better after that and that was just a quick look and adjustment. I'm going to make an effort this year to really understand what each adjustment does and how to use it.
I never really thought much about suspension because I figured at my pace it didn't really matter. After the suspension help during the SED last year my opinion changed. I didn't think there was anything wrong with the bike in the morning but then Buck looked at it and made some changes to get the bike balanced. The bike felt a lot better after that and that was just a quick look and adjustment. I'm going to make an effort this year to really understand what each adjustment does and how to use it.
Rick Johnson
New Member
Alot more in June,July,and August.Probally 5lbs heavier with all the sweat in them.:doh: