What gives kats its extra weight?

[m2736185]

I am curious as to what gives kats its extra 100 or so LBs on other sportbikes. Is it its engine or its frame material ?

[md86]

Yup , it seems to be .

[Anonymous]

Steel - check

[Dan Dubeau]

My fat a$$ on the seat

[md86]

Yeah , your fat a$$ on my seat makes the bike feel heavier , too . Handles funny as well . I kinda wish you'd stop trying to fondle my .....

[SweetLou]

I thought it was the rear brake and the center stand? I never use my rear brake so I took it off. I was told that you would just wipe out if you used it anyway. I also took off my center stand. I never change my oil or anything, so why do I even need it?

[The CyberPoet]

Actually, it's a whole bunch of differences that all add up.

Use of heavier metals through-out the engine (for example, current GSXR's use titanium valve springs, Kats use steel). Steel's good for cheap longevity, reliability, bad for RPM ceilings and total weight. Repeat in about 150 different engine components from alternator to crank.
Steel box frame with lower-engine cradle (vs. to aluminum spar-perimeter frame).
Longer wheelbase (that extra length means extra lbs as frame & fairings)
Thicker & bigger fairings (the ABS in Kat fairings is about 1.5 times as thick as that used in current GSXR's).
Bigger headlight assemblies.
Bigger/thicker seat.
The list goes on and on...

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[crazymofo]

theres one main thing... PRICE!!

one secondary thing... SPORTS TOURER!

cheers.joe.

[The B00t]

Cat Chow

[Jax]

Actually, it's a whole bunch of differences that all add up.

Use of heavier metals through-out the engine (for example, current GSXR's use titanium valve springs, Kats use steel). Steel's good for cheap longevity, reliability, bad for RPM ceilings and total weight. Repeat in about 150 different engine components from alternator to crank.
Steel box frame with lower-engine cradle (vs. to aluminum spar-perimeter frame).
Longer wheelbase (that extra length means extra lbs as frame & fairings)
Thicker & bigger fairings (the ABS in Kat fairings is about 1.5 times as thick as that used in current GSXR's).
Bigger headlight assemblies.
Bigger/thicker seat.
The list goes on and on...

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

Ok what's the entire list....