OK, this sounds stupid -- how can weight reduction be talked about for the 10R when no one has their hands on the bike yet?
But this is what I am thinking: there may be areas of the bike where Kawasaki has been more aggressive than Suzuki for the GSX-R in saving weight. Now, these areas, should not hold the 10R back from being as light as the Suzuki can be.
There may be other areas where Kawasaki was less aggressive or efficient in keeping weight in check (though given the overall lightness of the bike that's not generally so.) In these areas, greater weight loss can be achieved than with the Suzuki.
And a lot of areas are probably comparable, meaning same sorts of losses should be attainable also.
So, either the 10R ought to be able to drop as much weight as the GSX-R1000 can, or should be able to become as light as that bike can, especially seeing how it is supposed to be starting out lighter. Any way around it, it should be able to get as light as the Suzuki can or lighter.
Now here's the key fact: it's possible to drop 49 lb from the GSX-R1000, arriving at 359 lb no gas, which is presumably 321 lb dry.
Info on the Suzuki:
http://www.pro-libertate.com/gsxr1000/Weight/weight.html
Now this is phenomenal. I can't accurately imagine being under 360 lb no gas, yet 160 or so hp at the rear wheel... but may soon be able to experience it!
This has been conceivable only for factory race bikes up till around now. Amazing really.
But this is what I am thinking: there may be areas of the bike where Kawasaki has been more aggressive than Suzuki for the GSX-R in saving weight. Now, these areas, should not hold the 10R back from being as light as the Suzuki can be.
There may be other areas where Kawasaki was less aggressive or efficient in keeping weight in check (though given the overall lightness of the bike that's not generally so.) In these areas, greater weight loss can be achieved than with the Suzuki.
And a lot of areas are probably comparable, meaning same sorts of losses should be attainable also.
So, either the 10R ought to be able to drop as much weight as the GSX-R1000 can, or should be able to become as light as that bike can, especially seeing how it is supposed to be starting out lighter. Any way around it, it should be able to get as light as the Suzuki can or lighter.
Now here's the key fact: it's possible to drop 49 lb from the GSX-R1000, arriving at 359 lb no gas, which is presumably 321 lb dry.
Info on the Suzuki:
http://www.pro-libertate.com/gsxr1000/Weight/weight.html
Now this is phenomenal. I can't accurately imagine being under 360 lb no gas, yet 160 or so hp at the rear wheel... but may soon be able to experience it!
This has been conceivable only for factory race bikes up till around now. Amazing really.
