Exploreinman Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 The spec sheet on the 2012 KLR 650 says 432 lbs. curb weight. Does anyone know if that means fully fueled and ready to ride, or is that absent of fluids and fuel? Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 My understanding of curb weight is the motorcycle is ready at the curb to ride, fully fueled, oiled, with coolant in the radiator as required. All accessories, luggages, bags, and farkles are in the garage. That KLR is a heavy bike. You might be able to knock off 15 of those lbs with a aftermarket muffler. The DR650 Suzuki is spec'd at 366 for comparison. Link to comment
Ponch Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 The first gen KLR was 337lbs. Link to comment
outpost22 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 My understanding of curb weight is the motorcycle is ready at the curb to ride, fully fueled, oiled, with coolant in the radiator as required. My definition of "curb weight" is the actual dead weight of the sow you are trying to pick up out of the mud with 30 extra lbs of glop stuck to it. It is usually inversely proportionate to how tired you are Link to comment
12R12RT Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 The first gen KLR was 337lbs. One needs to define the terms of a discussion when making comparisons and stating facts. 337 pounds was a dry weight as quoted by the manufacturer. In a real-world comparison with a Gen 1 and Gen 2 set up to the same wet weights, the Gen 1 weighed 413 pounds and the Gen 2 428 pounds, while a DR650 weighed 367 pounds. Topgun did the comparison when the 2008 came out. The true fact of the matter is that a KLR 650, laying on it's side in the sand, weighs 900 pounds. Laying on its side in a wet condition, it weighs 1400 pounds. If cold and wet, it weighs as much as the core of a neutron star. Tom Link to comment
kmac Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 The spec for curb weight is not neccesarily "fully" fueled. Most bike specs will say with at least 80% of fuel capacity....not sure why they do that. They often give a "dry" weight and a curb weight or wet weight, but it is not always FULLY fueled. Link to comment
kmac Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I know it is only wiki, but it includes a definintion of some sort http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curb_weight Link to comment
Ponch Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 The first gen KLR was 337lbs. One needs to define the terms of a discussion when making comparisons and stating facts. 337 pounds was a dry weight as quoted by the manufacturer. In a real-world comparison with a Gen 1 and Gen 2 set up to the same wet weights, the Gen 1 weighed 413 pounds and the Gen 2 428 pounds, while a DR650 weighed 367 pounds. Topgun did the comparison when the 2008 came out. The true fact of the matter is that a KLR 650, laying on it's side in the sand, weighs 900 pounds. Laying on its side in a wet condition, it weighs 1400 pounds. If cold and wet, it weighs as much as the core of a neutron star. Tom Wow a neutron star. That is heavy. I once took a late 80's yz250 out of a pickup by myself, lifting it like a barrel. Now I'd be lucky to geta honda zr50 out without help. A KLR 650 was beyond my abilities... Link to comment
Exploreinman Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 Well, let me redefine my question. What does the latest model KLR 650 weight ready to ride with a full tank of gas? Link to comment
Norm 88 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Well, let me redefine my question. What does the latest model KLR 650 weight ready to ride with a full tank of gas? Half as much as a BMW R1200 GS. ADV... Link to comment
12R12RT Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Well, let me redefine my question. What does the latest model KLR 650 weight ready to ride with a full tank of gas? Call it 430 pounds. Add 20 pounds for a decent skid plate and some nerf bars - the tupperware is fragile and expensive. That makes it 450 pounds in a form you'd feel comfortable taking off the paved roads. I once took turn a bit too early on a desert road and found myself in a sand wash. I had to disassemble the bike (remove luggage, seat, and full gas tank) to get it out of the wash. Came real close to shooting it where it lay and leaving it for the buzzards... Tom Link to comment
outpost22 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Well, let me redefine my question. What does the latest model KLR 650 weight ready to ride with a full tank of gas? Call it 430 pounds. Add 20 pounds for a decent skid plate and some nerf bars - the tupperware is fragile and expensive. That makes it 450 pounds in a form you'd feel comfortable taking off the paved roads. I once took turn a bit too early on a desert road and found myself in a sand wash. I had to disassemble the bike (remove luggage, seat, and full gas tank) to get it out of the wash. Came real close to shooting it where it lay and leaving it for the buzzards... Tom Know the feeling...several times. Just last month I had to remove my tank bag, tank panniers, top box, and backpack to lift the sow out of this. The riding line to the far right was a fake. It had a 2' deep sink hole in it hidden by water. Link to comment
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