Comments on: How much does your Harley weigh?

By: cycles4me

cycles4me — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:58:59 +0000

Are you serious? I have several bikes and I know one of them is heavier than yours. It’s listed at 910lbs empty as I recall. It’s a 2005 Kawasaki Nomad touring model. I also have a Yamaha 1000 that is very sporty and "only" weighs 500+ lbs. Even the latest and lightest sport bikes weigh close to 400 lbs. When did 400 lbs. become light? Try picking that much up.

A heavy bike can feel much lighter than its bulk when moving (Honda Goldwing is a well-known example) and a light bike can feel heavier depending on how it’s set up. Feel is a personal subjective choice. A big stable road barge for Interstate might be your choice. I hate the Interstate, even if I am on a road barge.

Heavy, light, I don’t care, both have advantages in terms of comfort, and I love them both, but a light weight sport bike is decades beyond any heavy bike in terms of handling and speed. For you, heavy must feel good. If you ever got to ride a modern sportbike you would understand. I assure you, it is better that you, or I, ever will be. Two different worlds. Big 1000 sport models are actually capable of 100 mph in first gear with five more gears after that!

What is your perceived advantage in weighing more? Plan on taking out a car?

FYI I’ve been riding since 1968. (street)
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By: jack k

jack k — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:24:59 +0000

my 66 shovel in a ridge frame,kick only lightweight jap front end weighed 505 wet.
my 80 FXE weighs in at 603 wet. the manual said 585.
Been riding forty years and I still don’t like a bike with all the "stuff" on it .would rather have a convertible Now that I’m older,an electric start, two saddle bags(one looks funny) and the smallest windshield that will work, that makes a bike not ten tons of "see what I got" Harley crap.
The sweet thing about bikes, we are both totally right!!!!
no rules, just ride.
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By: RuneAmok

RuneAmok — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:44:59 +0000

No, I had to look it up (370). But I suspect I weigh more than you, so there!
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By: Mojo

Mojo — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:03:59 +0000

Was that with or without your wife on the back?
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By: SID

SID — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:23:59 +0000

Never ask a girl her weight !
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By: susie j

susie j — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:43:59 +0000

2000 roadking……….980 lbs
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By: Far Away

Far Away — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:31:59 +0000

Mine weighs 15 lbs

(She’s a dog – LOL)
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By: Robert P

Robert P — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:03:59 +0000

740...custom built softail
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By: PiNkY

PiNkY — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:54:59 +0000

My Harley wannabe bike (Suzuki Volusia Intruder) weighs approximately 800. Hubby dropped it and smashed his toe pulling into our driveway after completing a 1,200 in 24 hour ride for fun!
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By: Pork Chop

Pork Chop — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:38:59 +0000

My cat Harley weighs about 15 pounds. He's on a diet though.
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