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Old Sep 4, 2025 | 06:34 AM
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Double up on leg day.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2025 | 06:47 AM
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I don't have any advice. I'm just impressed that @heybaylor is still riding at 84 years old. More power to you .
 
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Old Sep 4, 2025 | 06:50 AM
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I wouldn’t worry about going to different expensive items to reduce weight.. I’d look into something lighter more manageable.

My 93 FXSTS is down to just at 600lbs with half a tank of gas and oil in it. It started at 636 lbs.

The 36 lbs of weight difference isn’t enough for you I wouldn’t think.

I shaved weight, hollow chromoly axle, chromoly bolts wherever I could (all brake bolts front and back, aluminum rear sprocket, Aluminum rear hub and rim. Lithium battery. Front steel hub and rim though, that’s maybe 3-4 lbs I could save. The rear swing arm could be replaced with a Boyd Cottington if I ever found one. Maybe another 4 lbs.
 
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I avoid gravel of any shape or size like the plague that it is!!!! One slip of the foot and you're on your ***, and it is not very paint friendly!!!
 
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I think you guys missed the joke, but I'll play.
Put helium in the tires instead of that heavy Texas air.
 
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I think you guys missed the joke, but I'll play.
Put helium in the tires instead of that heavy Texas air.
But you would still need 40lbs of it! 🤣
 
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Put a reverse gear on it. Cheap kits from ebay should do well enough.
Put a reverse on my Road King some years ago for the same reason. Made it a much more manageable bike, for me.
 
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