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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mtruland
257kgs = 567 lbs

Really, a stock XR1200 only weighs 573.. Seems like they could have done better easily.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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i bet these xr's weigh much less! 2009 ama champ danny eslick in the lead killing it on one!
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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Really great looking Sporty. The knobby tires put it in a different class.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Looks sweet, but bet it would be hard to backflip!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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Cool bike, but not my cup of tea. There are a ton of better bike out there for off road that would cost less then that thing.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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I don't think it's intended to be a dirt bike, more like a flat tracker.
 
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