MZ/MuZ Riders

When I bought my 2002 Baghira I had been looking for a lightweight bike with reasonable power.
What I actually wanted was a KTM 690 Duke but at £6200 I could not afford it. It was super light at 150 Kg dry.
It looked like the only lightweights were going to be super motos. I have to say I have not been disappointed. Perhaps could do with a little more power but for the twisty bits it's great.
My point is, what weight is a Baghira street moto? And what can it be stripped down to. Mine has had a fair bit stripped off.
Number plate mounting at rear, after market silencer, instruments ( it has a small digital speedo), indicators and tail light are led. What else can be done to lighten it?
I did try and weigh it on bathroom scales but managed to bust them. I reckon it can't be be much more than 160 kg.
Anyone know better and how do you weigh a bike?
Dave.

Front wheel on scale. Note weight. Rear wheel on scale. Add to front number. I'll do this tomorrow and get back with you.

Gordon

I got 190 lbs on the front wheel and 234 lbs on the rear wheel. Total 424 lbs. Moto wheels with michelins, stock exhaust, Half tank of fuel, small ammo can on rear rack for tools and stuff, and rack for tourtech panniers. Scale is portable shipping scale, much like a bathroom scale but more heavy duty.

Gordon

Specifications http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/biker ... --current/
Top speed 100mph
1/4-mile acceleration 14.3 secs
Power 50bhp
Torque 42ftlb
Weight 180kg 180 kg = 396 lbshttp://www.manuelsweb.com/kg_lbs.htm
Seat height 900mm
Fuel capacity 12.5 litres
Average fuel consumption 49mpg
Tank range 135 miles
Insurance group 9
Engine size 659cc
Engine specification 5v single cylinder, 5 gears
Frame Steel tube cradle
Front suspension adjustment N/a
Rear suspension adjustment Preload and compression
Front brakes 298mm disc
Rear brake 245mm disc
Front tyre size 120/70 x 17
Rear tyre size 160/60 x 17

The handbook says 169 to 172 Kg, and that's a ready to ride weight.
424Lb is heavy at 192Kg.
I did try and weight front and back wheel seperately but I broke the bathroom scales.
I'll need to find something a bit more sturdy.
I think with weight stripped off it should be possible to get it down to 150Kg , that's 331Lb .
Dave.

PERKINS wrote:Mate,

It is best option for you to weight wheels separately then you will be easy for you to get standard weight. Bathroom scale is much appreciated weighing scale for Baghira. Lump some estimates provides just ideas but proper estimates with scaling helps to take actions for future.

My G.F. would go mental if I tried to get my Baggy upstairs to try to weigh it on the bathroom scales! There must be an easier way ? ? ?

Chalks wrote:My G.F. would go mental if I tried to get my Baggy upstairs to try to weigh it on the bathroom scales! There must be an easier way ? ? ?

there is an easy way
do not worry about how much it weights
unless you messed up and it's laying on top of YOU

Got mine on a weighbridge a few years ago 145 kg... but i have stripped loads off mine

Most bike MOT stations have weighing scales for calculating braking efficiency, so if you have a friendly one see if they will help My local chap would certainly do it but slight technical hitch in that I don't have a Baggy

In my case its easy enough to get some weight off the bike, getting it off the rider is not so easy!!!!

Al.

Windmill wrote:Most bike MOT stations have weighing scales for calculating braking efficiency, so if you have a friendly one see if they will help My local chap would certainly do it but slight technical hitch in that I don't have a Baggy

Municipal tips as well.