K1200RS on a diet

[MarcoB]

Out of curiosity gentlemen: Anyone have suggestions, information or past experience in taking weight off a K1200RS?

[john1691]

Exercise and drink light beer...:laugh Oh you actually mean the bike....sorry. After market exhaust, after market rims, remove center stand (not a practical idea), titanium crank.........or just buy a Japanese bike. The CBR1100XX is about a 100 lbs lighter from stock, and I'm guessing the Kawasaki version wouls be as well.

I went with the Two Brothers Ti exhaust, 16 lbs lighter, but now the bike pulls to the right even more than before. Haven't found rims or other lighter mods I can afford. I also notices my Corbin seat is about 4 lbs heavier than my Sargent seat, didn't weigh the stock one.

Let me know if you come up with any real ideas!

[MarcoB]

Hey John,
Thanks. At 5'9" & 155 I don't have much room to go in lightening myself up, and I can't stand light beer in the first place. Patron margaritas are the call!

Have fun,
Marco

[SweetT]

Get an aftermarket exhaust and remove the ABS system. The brakes work really well, even without the ABS pump/motor. However, if you're built like most BMW riders, I can assure you that it would be cheaper and easier to lose 10lbs off of the rider than it would be to lose 10lbs off your bike. :eat
As someone who takes their K1200RS to track days a couple times a year I had to face the reality that the K1200RS is a fast sporty TOURING bike, and its not going to be a sport bike no matter how hard you try.