Does anyone made a full titanium line yet ?

[Electrolyse]

If yes, who much does it cost and the most important beside the price , how light is it ?!

I am seriously looking for a full titanium line + titanium exhaust, I wonder if I can get 8kg (17 lbs) on the full line ..
What do you think, does the price worth the trouble ?

 

[Wallkeeper]

What benefit do you anticipate with full Titanium?

 

[Electrolyse]

What benefit do you anticipate with full Titanium?

huge weight reduction first, then +2HP and torque, but that is a bonus.

 

[Sierra1]

. . . . What do you think, does the price worth the trouble ?

Depends on the person, and their priorities. For me, it's not worth the cost, and effort. (but, I do love the look of that dual exhaust that somebody here has) To you, it may be. You decide, don't let others tell you what your bike needs.

 

[Electrolyse]

Depends on the person, and their priorities. For me, it's not worth the cost, and effort. (but, I do love the look of that dual exhaust that somebody here has) To you, it may be. You decide, don't let others tell you what your bike needs.

correct, but i'd like to talk to someone who have done it to collect his feelings.
I doubt spending $2000 in that would be the best financial investment for sure ...

 

[thughes317]

Just a thought.......in my case I found it much more beneficial to take 20 pounds off of the rider (as opposed to the bike).

 

[Wallkeeper]

Just a thought.......in my case I found it much more beneficial to take 20 pounds off of the rider (as opposed to the bike).

Healthier too! Bet your other half is giving you more of the "Come Hither" look too......

 

[Sierra1]

Just a thought.......in my case I found it much more beneficial to take 20 pounds off of the rider (as opposed to the bike).

Yeah, that's pretty much why I don't worry about the bike's weight too much. When I weigh 50% of what the bike weighs, switching the exhaust for the small weight saving, seems a waste. Especially for what that exhaust is going to cost. Now, if I could remove weight from the bike, and gain 15bhp . . . . that could be a different story.

 

[thughes317]

Healthier too! Bet your other half is giving you more of the "Come Hither" look too......

No other half at this point but I am saving a truck-load of $$ not having to buy larger riding gear.

 

[thughes317]

Yeah, that's pretty much why I don't worry about the bike's weight too much. When I weigh 50% of what the bike weighs, switching the exhaust for the small weight saving, seems a waste. Especially for what that exhaust is going to cost. Now, if I could remove weight from the bike, and gain 15bhp . . . . that could be a different story.

Reducing unsprung weight FTW!

 

[Sierra1]

Unsprung weight? Exhaust is supported/sprung.

 

[thughes317]

Unsprung weight? Exhaust is supported/sprung.

rider....

 

[Sierra1]

Oh . . . . I'm definitely sprung weight!

 

[thughes317]

Oh . . . . I'm definitely sprung weight!

But...if you were to buy a lighter pair of boots, would that reduce your unsprung weight?


Sincere apologies to the OP for the hijack. You can get an Akrapovich titanium slip-on for $800-$1000 USD but I haven't come across titanium headers yet.

 

[Electrolyse]

Just a thought.......in my case I found it much more beneficial to take 20 pounds off of the rider (as opposed to the bike).

man, you just destroyed my mood for a week

 

[WJBertrand]

Unsprung weight only applies to weight not supported by the suspension. A rider and anything worn by the rider, be it helmet to boots is all carried by the suspension and therefore sprung weight. The only way to reduce unsprung weight is through lighter wheels, tires, brakes and the lower suspension bits located beneath the springs. Every other nut, bolt and farkle is sprung weight, regardless where it’s located on the bike.


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[Sierra1]

I figured if I knew that, everybody did.

 

[WJBertrand]

It kinda sounded like someone thought that the position of the weight was the distinction between sprung and unsprung. Position affects the center of gravity of course.

 

[thughes317]

It kinda sounded like someone thought that the position of the weight was the distinction between sprung and unsprung. P

Nah, just trying to be funny.