Laverda 500 Barcellona weight

Robin Webster

Robin Webster

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Guys,

Im in the process of building a 500 Laverda like Bob and Austen's to race in BEARS in the UK.

I've heard that standard weight is 170Kgs ish and race spec as low as 145Kgs, don't know what mine will be yet as it's no where near being put together.

Manxton are making rear shocks for me and want to know the % of the weight distribution that will be over the back wheel.

Any advice, guesstimates or knowledge great fully received.

Wishing I was racing,
Robin.  :D
 
I did notice with Austens bike that the seat area is significantly further back than on my triple, probably due to the long tank, So I would seriously suggest an extra weigh in with rider on the bike, if that's possible ?

Cheers Rob
 
Hi Robin,
weights of my Formula are
Front 70 kgs
Rear 72 kgs
Includes 4l of petrol
I'm still using a standard battery not a LiFe one yet
Hope that helps
Cheers
Peppone
 
Hi Robin, good luck with the build. When I was building the Montjuic, YSS suspensions also requested rider weight and supplied a range of springs (3) to allow for different conditions. Time to jump on those scales mate.. ;)

8)
 
Thanks for the replies gents. I'm afraid currently I'm 94kgs  plus kit.

A lot I know , I am doing something about it, but those I will race against are in the same boat as me so not too big an issue. Historic racing tends not to attract young jocky's!

Looking forward to the final build then I can see what my labours have got me.

Regards,
Robin  :D
 
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