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Old 03-14-2018, 09:47 PM   #154 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ctmaybury@yahoo.com View Post
Sounds heavy to me. If I remember right my 1983 gs1100 was 520 lbs and 108hp. A 250 imo should be far less than 350. I would describe suzy as nimble not piggish. Having a passenger on the back is much easier with a bigger bike too.
You have to remember that until recently the weight quoted by a manufacturer was a "dry" weight and that was VERY dry. No fuel, no engine oil, no fork oil, no acid in the battery, no brake fluid, etc. The weight quoted for the CBR250 is fully fueled and ready to ride.

A Suzuki GS1100 weighs 575 lbs "wet" and ready to ride.
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