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Originally Posted by choneofakind
from looking at sporty motorcycles, I assume they carry the majority of their weight on the front wheel as during static conditions.
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While your not totally incorrect, don't assume such things my good man. The general accepted rule for weight distro for pedal bikes would be that 30:70, but those figures do not transfer to road bikes 100%. From my research, a good starting point for a sport bike might be something more like 45/55, it mostly holds true to what most of us are riding these days. To finally reach the 50:50 goal... we must take the rider's weight into account.
From Ducati:
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The 959 Panigale features a weight distribution equivalent to 52% at the front and 48% at the rear without the rider or fuel. Fully fueled and with the rider, this becomes a perfect 50:50 balance to guarantee absolute stability and handling. To achieve this distribution, placement of the engine, exhaust, and rider were carefully evaluated and determined.
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