2008 690's SMC, Duke and Concept 690 Stunt

[idleidolidyll]

My understanding was empty fuel tank, never seen the 1L quoted. Where'd you see that?

in one of the pommie mags some time ago. it was an article on this very topic.

in the end, weight and BHP are PR bullshit unless there is a universally adhered to system.

perhaps a 'weigh off' at the next big KR meeting would be interesting with all the REAL weights published.

Real dyno numbers are available all over the internet.

[NordieBoy]

But then we can get into the "which dyno is a real dyno" debates...

[idleidolidyll]

But then we can get into the "which dyno is a real dyno" debates...

yep, common sense suggests that only results from one dyno should be compared but 'dyno racing' seems to be another motorcycle sport these days.

Then there's the engine HP versus rear wheel HP debate: yawn

IMO, engine HP is irrelevant. We can only use what makes it to the little strip of rubber touching the ground at any one time.

[NordieBoy]

yep, common sense suggests that only results from one dyno should be compared but 'dyno racing' seems to be another motorcycle sport these days.

Inertia or eddy-current dyno?

[warewolf]

perhaps a 'weigh off' at the next big KR meeting would be interesting with all the REAL weights published.

Ahem, I have a cunning plan...

A mate here works for a company that makes weigh scales. He has offered to make available a set of cattle scales to have a weigh-in, to the point he will recalibrate the scales to be most accurate around the figures we expect to get (ie 150kg not 800kg). Sounds a little bit more serious/accurate than my bathroom scales!

The ideal time is perhaps around Xmas/New Year when a few of the CHC adventurers are up here with a greater variety of bikes, the only problem with that is my mate is unlikely to be available. But I could always put the feelers out locally to try and cover most of the common adventure bikes at some other time. Whatever happens it will be announced here...stay tuned to this channel!

[idleidolidyll]

Ahem, I have a cunning plan...

A mate here works for a company that makes weigh scales. He has offered to make available a set of cattle scales to have a weigh-in, to the point he will recalibrate the scales to be most accurate around the figures we expect to get (ie 150kg not 800kg). Sounds a little bit more serious/accurate than my bathroom scales!

The ideal time is perhaps around Xmas/New Year when a few of the CHC adventurers are up here with a greater variety of bikes, the only problem with that is my mate is unlikely to be available. But I could always put the feelers out locally to try and cover most of the common adventure bikes at some other time. Whatever happens it will be announced here...stay tuned to this channel!

good on yer!

see if you can get the board gods to include this as an event on KR, I'm sure it could even be used as a fund raiser for the ambulances or spinal unit etc.
I'd be happy to cough up a coupla dollars for the privelage.

[deanohit]

Jeez a factory stunt bike sounds cool, specially the single sided swing arm, looks to flash to be dropping it though.

[NordieBoy]

At least you'd only scratch up one side of the swingarm