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<blockquote data-quote="JoeBarTeam" data-source="post: 192522" data-attributes="member: 3415"><p>I agree.</p><p>There is another "heavy" thing out there. Remember p.e. some cars from the 70's that got new generations 'till today. F.e. the german VW Golf. It startet with less than 800kg and today it has over 1300kg. Most cars go the same way. Confort, luxury, music, bigger engines, security, laws, more room and so one are the causes. Similar by most no race bikes. Goldwing 1200 at 330kg, 1800 at 410kg. The Pan European 1300 at 320kg (heavy bike?). Look at some sport touring bikes at 290+kg like FJR1300, Cowandsoki 1400, BMW1600 and so on. They are getting heavy! GLs have a low center of gravity and even standing you manage this heavy things. But the others? I remember my Yam Venture Royale from 88 with 360kg high heavy and dangerous at stand and low speeds. I had often the bike lying because it was to "heavy". Never had it with my GL1200, it's a light bicycle! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Greez</p><p>Joebarteam</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoeBarTeam, post: 192522, member: 3415"] I agree. There is another "heavy" thing out there. Remember p.e. some cars from the 70's that got new generations 'till today. F.e. the german VW Golf. It startet with less than 800kg and today it has over 1300kg. Most cars go the same way. Confort, luxury, music, bigger engines, security, laws, more room and so one are the causes. Similar by most no race bikes. Goldwing 1200 at 330kg, 1800 at 410kg. The Pan European 1300 at 320kg (heavy bike?). Look at some sport touring bikes at 290+kg like FJR1300, Cowandsoki 1400, BMW1600 and so on. They are getting heavy! GLs have a low center of gravity and even standing you manage this heavy things. But the others? I remember my Yam Venture Royale from 88 with 360kg high heavy and dangerous at stand and low speeds. I had often the bike lying because it was to "heavy". Never had it with my GL1200, it's a light bicycle! :-) Greez Joebarteam [/QUOTE]
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