Does it make sence?

[Red Ryder]

Hey all, while I have my 08 Harley up for sale, and of course so much to do in our Michigan Winter, I have been looking at the different bikes out there. I looked at the RSTD and compaired the wet weight 844, to the RSV wet weight 869.

 

Does it make sence that their is only a 25 pounds difference?

 

I have taken off the trunk to a RSV and to me it was around 40-50 lbs., then add a fairing which I guess would weigh another 40 lbs., and the difference from a 5.3 gallon tank on the RSTD, comparied to the 6 gallon tank on the RSV. The windshield on the RSTD will weigh around 10-15 lbs I'm guessing, so maybe that would be a off set for the difference of weight from the tanks sizes and filled with gas.

 

When I look at other manufactures weight differences between bikes, the RSTD is correct at 844 lbs., but the RSV should weigh around 910 lbs. Just a thought, Later-

[darthandy]

40 to 50 lbs for an RSV trunk? Only if it was lined with lead...you know, so Superman can't see the Kryptonite inside!

 

Andy

[usedcyclesales]

MAYBE 10lbs tops on trunk ..fairing 10-15??? 3-5lbs on windshield and a gallon of gas weighs 6lbs:confused24::confused24:

[Venturous Randy]

MAYBE 10lbs tops on trunk ..fairing 10-15??? 3-5lbs on windshield and a gallon of gas weighs 6lbs:confused24::confused24:

 

I agree, I think you are way off on your weights.

RandyA

[Rick Haywood]

A RSV ready to ride with a few things in the bags weighs around 925 pounds

[Red Ryder]

Hey, thanks Rick, that weight sounds about right 925 lbs., not the 869 lbs. they have in the book. Guys I think I am pretty close to those weights. Had a few Harley buds over when I took off the trunk on the RSV. My Harley bud was boasting that his trunk will way more than my jap trunk. We took his detachable trunk off his Ultra, and lifted each trunk, they felt the same weight. My Harley buds were surprised, a harley trunk weighs 45 lbs. As for fairing I can only guess, but at least 25 pounds, but with all the wiring, speakers, cassett (lol), etc. I bet it is somewhere around 40 lbs. Anyways thanks all, Later-

[Mike G in SC]

I've got one of each,,, a RSTD and a RSV,,,

Now, if I can just find two ride on bathroom scales!

Oh, need jumbo scales.