FZ6R Weight Reduction List


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UselessPickles

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Here's some visualization of a 150lb rider vs 200lb rider on a stock FZ6R.







Yes, weight reduction has diminishing effects at higher speeds, but we ride at lower speeds all the time where weight reduction can be significant.

That said, I think it's ridiculous to remove functional items such as the tool kit and the rear fender on a street bike for the sake of weight savings. On a race bike at the track where fractions of a second lap times can win a race, then it makes sense. But on a relatively heavy street bike, you'll never notice the difference from a 5 pound loss. How many of you can notice the difference in handling and acceleration between a full tank of gas and when 1 gallon of gas has been used? That 1 gallon of gas weighs about 6 pounds.
 

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If fltdriver has a stock 2010 FZ6R, with a full gas tank, and the ratio of 7.67 pounds per 1 horsepower. How much does fltdriver weigh?
 

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I read in Motor Cyclist magazine, "for every 7lbs of weight removed you gain 1 BPH".


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Well just removing that GIANT AND HEAVY stock exhaust will do some good!


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