Question to all: How many of you weigh all your gear and know exactly the weight you are carrying?[/QUOTE]
I use a 1975 R90/6, it weighs around 218 KG with around about 50% full tank.
Last year I weighed all my gear after coming back from a 6 week trip and was really shocked to see that I was carrying an extra 100 lbs weight! So I have switched from Krausers to Enduristan Monsoon panniers, with a single seat and have decided to be much more carefull about what stuff I take. I'm off again next week so may have time to do some weighing before I go, idea is to get luggage down to under 80ibs.
Changing from Ikon to Maxton shock absorbers saved 4ilbs alone!
Charles
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