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Ron Lawson
by: Ron Lawson
When we got our 2023 Yamaha YZ450F test bike, the first thing we did was weigh it on our scale. This isn’t anything unusual; we weigh every test bike we get. We’ve been doing that from the very start. In order to do this accurately, we drain the fuel by removing the tank and turning it upside down. We leave all the other fluids in place because they are not variables. We’re looking for a precise, consistent figure that can be used to compare different products. Yes, it’s a big pain, but we think it’s important. Historically, manufacturers have provided figures that were basically ma ...
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When we got our 2023 Yamaha YZ450F test bike, the first thing we did was weigh it on our scale. This isn’t anything unusual; we weigh every test bike we get. We’ve been doing that from the very start. In order to do this accurately, we drain the fuel by removing the tank and turning it upside down. We leave all the other fluids in place because they are not variables. We’re looking for a precise, consistent figure that can be used to compare different products. Yes, it’s a big pain, but we think it’s important. Historically, manufacturers have provided figures that were basically ma ...
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