Weight Question

**Batcerb** · 17th November 2004, 10:01

I know Dave Jefferies proved what could be done, but do you think that being around the 83 kilo mark is too heavy to be racing 600s?

**Hitcher** · 17th November 2004, 10:36

Not if heavier riders are more skilfull than their more emaciated counterparts...

**jrandom** · 17th November 2004, 10:54

Originally Posted by Batcerb

I know Dave Jefferies proved what could be done, but do you think that being around the 83 kilo mark is too heavy to be racing 600s?

Well, hell, if 83 is questionable for the 600s, *I'd* better set my sights on a MotoGP ride.

**Dr Bob** · 17th November 2004, 11:17

Heck, why can't they have weight divisions like in boxing and Tae Kwon Do, I'd be up for the super heavy weight 125 race. It would be kind of funny to watch too.

**Hoon** · 17th November 2004, 11:20

The rough formula is 5kg = 1hp in acceleration (braking and cornering benefits aside). So an 80kg rider vs a 60kg rider will be giving up 4hp.

Weight isn't really an issue until you are racing at the national level where every little bit helps.

**rodgerd** · 17th November 2004, 12:34

Originally Posted by jrandom

Well, hell, if 83 is questionable for the 600s, *I'd* better set my sights on a MotoGP ride.

I'm not sure even that could save me.

(And bear in mind what a titch Rossi is)

**Motu** · 17th November 2004, 12:40

Fatties are slow - live with it...you'll never be fast,give up now.

NC · 17th November 2004, 12:45

Originally Posted by Motu

Fatties are slow - live with it...you'll never be fast,give up now.

Kiss my fat arse!

**svs** · 17th November 2004, 20:46

80kg heavy?

. fuck I'm not fat and I weigh that. Fine in F3, not sure I'd want to race a 125 though.

maybe in the future all bike racers will be like jockeys and weigh about 30kg

**bluninja** · 17th November 2004, 21:34

SVS with only 80 kgs on the SV650 you should be flying

I was about 130 kgs with leathers

So by that reckoning.....64 hp at the rear wheel (with standard engine) means I was giving 10 hp away to 80 kg riders and even more to the scrawny kids....and that's without having to brake harder/earlier, and carrying less corner speed. Wow a whole load of excuses have just opened up for me.

**riffer** · 17th November 2004, 21:55

Originally Posted by svs

80kg heavy?

. fuck I'm not fat and I weigh that. Fine in F3, not sure I'd want to race a 125 though.

At my absolute fittest (when I played rugby) I was 78 kilos.

Ten years later I'm 20 kilos heavier. Perhaps its time to see if I can fit a Rocket III motor in the fizzer?

**StoneChucker** · 17th November 2004, 22:04

Originally Posted by Hoon

The rough formula is 5kg = 1hp in acceleration

Bring it on, I'll be "gaining" almost 6hp in the next while, when I light weight my bikes "all up" weight...

**TwoSeven** · 18th November 2004, 08:04

I set my bikes up for 90kg - which is my ideal weight. I've never noticed a difference in speed for when I am heavier - but have in the handling dept.