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Originally Posted by sand_man
That's a good point about the fuel! He wen't down on a lap 2! Being that I've never ridden a bike, I can only imagine how a full tank would be an important consideration in a bike's overall handling dynamics...especially the way in which these things are thrown around with the extreme lean angles!
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Minimum weight on a MotoGP bike is around 348 pounds. A factory bike carries around 31 pounds of fuel and an open bike can have around 37. The difference between a full tank and a near-empty one is significant. It is easily felt, even on a heavier street bike. It used to be a bigger deal than it is now, in that the fuel was carried higher and further forward. Now, what looks like a fuel tank is mainly a cover over the airbox, and the fuel is located to the rear portion of that and under the front of the seat area.
JR