Originally posted by kalitude
Chris, I think the KTM's are about 10 pounds heavier than the Yamaha 400's, which is because of the button/battery. So they are not a light bike, a light big bore e-start thumper to be sure...but not an incredibly light bike in itself.
One thing I do have to give props to KTM for is the balance of the weight, which makes it much easier for me to sit on and balance the bike than the Yamahas. It's a tough compramise really between weight and kicking!
Originally posted by kalitude
I am getting my info from the Yamaha website:
WR426F Dry Weight 240 lbs.
YZ426F Dry Weight 231 lbs.
The WR/YZ400's are supposed to be a little heavier than the 2001 426's.
KTMusa website
520exc Dry weight 112 kg / 246.8 lbs
520mxc Dry weight 112 kg / 246.8 lbs
But like I mentioned, to me the KTM certainly feels lighter because of the height/weight distribution of the KTM vs the Yamaha. Some also think the "claimed" KTM weight is more accurate then the "claimed" Yamaha weight.
Comparing the weights of MX bikes to enduro bike isnt real fair,...WRF is in the ballpark of 257 pounds, compared to the EXC at 246#'s , thats a significant difference considering the EXC has 15 pounds of e-start equipment on board.Originally posted by Buell
Anyway I think it would be fair to say the difference in weights is negligible;)
Originally posted by TBob
Not sure were it is your getting your info from - A 520 EXC weighs in at 246.8
lbs - Yamaha is to chicken sh$t to put a weight on their spec sheet but in the
latest issue of Dirt Rider they claim that the KTM is lighter than the Yamaha...
I would tend to believe them - they have their own scales.
Originally posted by Hick
My alter ego, Captain Nitpick, has this to add:
I read the 520 MXC test in the March Dirt Rider, there is no mention of weight. The latest issue I have is June, they only test is minis and trials bikes (speaking of light...). In the 24 hour torture test (May) they don’t mention weights either.
In last years Dirt Bike (June ’00) they have the 400 EXC weighing 257 w/out gas. In the Jan ’01 MXA they have the YZ 426 weighing 251 w/out gas.
The e-start RFS bikes are NOT lighter than a YZ, I have personally confirmed this w/ my ’00 YZF and two ’01 KTMs (400 EXC & 520 MXC).
In short, there is NO WAY that a 520 EXC weighs 246 lbs. (unless you take some parts off).
They definitely do not feel heavier than my bike when riding them, though.
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