Weighting your bike (sensible ideas)

Get 2 sets of bathroom scales, 1 under each wheel and add the two values together. You can use just one set and move it from end to end but it's not quite as accurate.

 

Cant see why scales wouldn't work, it's not going to be that heavy...
Brake test rollers at an MOT station should you have a friendly MOTer

 

The same principle is used at BSB using load cells.
The scales should be capable of at least 100kg
Expect an error of 1-2 kg as it is difficult to hold the bike steady.

 

I weigh 12 stone and just tried standing feet wide apart on two bathroom scales...............It appears I am now clinically obese as adding the two together I am now 20 stone or so.

AL

 

If you use this method remember -

Bathroom scales are not the most accurate especially at the high end of the scale. Mine at home constantly over read (in my opinion though my wife agrees with the scales!!)
If you use one set then chock the other wheel with a piece of wood to bring the bike back to level.
The bike must be held vertical each time.
Dont try it on the carpet in the garage - hard surface.
Try to get the tyre contact patch as central on the scale as possible and in the same place for both measurements.
Do this at least a couple of times each end to get an average.



Alternitavely if your close to a race track just about all have a scale in the scrutineering bay.

Have fun

 

I went to brandshatch as they have a weigh bridge in the last garage, my 848evo out of the box was 191kg

 

Well at school i was told the weight of an object is equal to the weight of the water it displaces, so... have you got a big bath?

 

Just find a local weigh bridge

 

Are you doing the hill climbs in Jersey on there motoring festival weekend in June?

 

Don't be silly water would ruin a Ducati... I use a light oil in my swimming pool of course...