Xclimation
Well-Known Member
Just recently traded my 2012 Tenere and 2005 Honda VTX 1300C on a 2015 Tenere. Before trade in I stripped both bikes to bone stock. Two things struck me. How heavy the farkles are/were and how much more nimble each bike handled without farkles.
I'm sure aerodynamics played a part. When deciding on an adventure bike; one of the sticking points for the Tenere was the weight. So after this; I'm questioning why do I want to add more weight with farkles? The Altrider crash bars and Altrider skid plate seems pretty heavy. The combination of the 2 according to the Altrider website claims 20lbs. It feels much heavier? I need to weigh them out of curiosity. The brackets on the Altrider skid plate added significant weight alone. But....I don't like the alternative which is of course a possibly damaged bike as well as personal safety. Altrider is one of the few If not the only manufacturer that gives the weight specs. I'm talking about all farkles not just crash bars and skid plates. I'm not sure where to go with this. What are others' thoughts on this?
I'm sure aerodynamics played a part. When deciding on an adventure bike; one of the sticking points for the Tenere was the weight. So after this; I'm questioning why do I want to add more weight with farkles? The Altrider crash bars and Altrider skid plate seems pretty heavy. The combination of the 2 according to the Altrider website claims 20lbs. It feels much heavier? I need to weigh them out of curiosity. The brackets on the Altrider skid plate added significant weight alone. But....I don't like the alternative which is of course a possibly damaged bike as well as personal safety. Altrider is one of the few If not the only manufacturer that gives the weight specs. I'm talking about all farkles not just crash bars and skid plates. I'm not sure where to go with this. What are others' thoughts on this?