Commando weight

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gortnipper said:
No center stand must be 5lbs...
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I weighed it actually and it was about that.

I think it might have to go back on though, for the time being at least, until the motor has loosened up somewhat and I’ve mastered the starting drill.
 
Remember Ludwig didnt want or have a lighter crank too. But he was relentless in shaving ounces EVERYWHERE which proves the validity of seeking
1% on all things not just 10% on the big things.
Standard Lucas indicators weigh very little as does a mirror but you pile things up and the soon you have tossed as much weight as
you saved in dropping the big bucks for the non magnetic cylinders or the crank.

Now after you have shed the weight, has anyone taken it for two rides, one lightweight and one with a sack of sand on? How much weight does it
take to actually notice the difference?
 
Crank weight is another topic entirely!

Many for and many against.

I’ve ridden light and stock weight cranks of the same basic bike before. My personal take on it, for a road bike, is that it’s different. Meaning, I think the pros and cons of each balance each other out, neither is outright better or worse, and it basically comes down to personal preference.

Steve obviously believes it makes a big difference however. It wouldn’t be any issue for him to have made heavier cranks if he wanted to. He was / is adamant that it makes a big difference to acceleration.

Personally, for my bike, I just like how a light crank feels, the motor feels far more lively. If I was building a cruiser or tourer, I’d probably go a different route.
 
So how do you like the hotrod 920 as compared to the hotrod 828? With the stronger engine and lighter weight it must be pretty frisky?

Glen
 
Can’t say yet Glen. Only been round the block on it and it’s now back in the shop for head torque and tappets etc and I won’t get back in there for a couple of days.

THAT is the definition of keeping someone in suspense I assure you!

On the short ride around the block it certainly felt very different. Spent my whole ride trying to keep the revs down cos it just wants to GO.

Was also pleasantly surprised by the lack of vibration.
 
On my old stock Commando I spent most of my time under 5000. On my new hot rod Commando, I spend most of my above 5000.

I expect all your time will be up thereabouts, too.
 
acotrel said:
I suggest that some people might have a misconception about what is ideal in a race bike. It is easy to build a fast bike which cannot be ridden fast. The best ever four stroke racer was the Aermacchi Ala D'oro of the late 60s. I suggest some of you might benefit from evaluating it.

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and the guzzi 500 racers were very good too. I talked to someone who had ridden one on the TT course some years back, on a parade lap, and it coped with no head shaking on Quarry bends type of curves, whereas Manxes wouldn’t.
 
Fast Eddie said:
Crank weight is another topic entirely!

Many for and many against.

I’ve ridden light and stock weight cranks of the same basic bike before. My personal take on it, for a road bike, is that it’s different. Meaning, I think the pros and cons of each balance each other out, neither is outright better or worse, and it basically comes down to personal preference.

Steve obviously believes it makes a big difference however. It wouldn’t be any issue for him to have made heavier cranks if he wanted to. He was / is adamant that it makes a big difference to acceleration.

Personally, for my bike, I just like how a light crank feels, the motor feels far more lively. If I was building a cruiser or tourer, I’d probably go a different route.
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or possibly Maney for or against!!
 
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