Lithium Ion=Increased Weight Savings

[Jme250RA]

CBR-Dave I owe you an apology. I'm not one to say I'm never wrong and am a person who can admit when I am. You are right on the PWR. The 10 lbs / hp I recall was from when my buddy was racing his CBR600 in the 90's. when I came to this forum someone else mentioned the same ratio and I never questioned it. Thanks for calling me on it. I somehow turned it into a much more involved and imagined equation in my head.

The equation is as follows for my ABS bike.

23hp/365lbs=0.063hp/lb therefore 1hp/0.063hp/lb= 15.87lbs

So for the first 15.87 lbs lost you will get the performance increase equivalent to 1hp.

To continue 365lbs-16lbs=349lbs

23hp/349lbs=0.066hp/lb therefore 1hp/0.066hp/lb= 15.15lbs

So for the next 15.15lbs lost you will get the equivalent of another 1hp increase.

If these calculations are correct, then losing 31lbs, which others have shown is possible, will net the equivalent of a 2hp gain.

[Jme250RA]

When I went to get my battery charger/tender I picked up one with getting a lithium-Ion battery in mind. I picked up this one.


It has the ability to charge and tend both types of batteries and only cost me around $60 CDN.

[RubenAlonzo]

Wicked Smart! lol, I like that.

Seems like the best thing going until they release the S-Mart Charger..YOU GOT THAT!!?!!

[Joeboo]

Originally Posted by Jme250RA

CBR-Dave I owe you an apology. I'm not one to say I'm never wrong and am a person who can admit when I am. You are right on the PWR. The 10 lbs / hp I recall was from when my buddy was racing his CBR600 in the 90's. when I came to this forum someone else mentioned the same ratio and I never questioned it. Thanks for calling me on it. I somehow turned it into a much more involved and imagined equation in my head.

The equation is as follows for my ABS bike.

23hp/365lbs=0.063hp/lb therefore 1hp/0.063hp/lb= 15.87lbs

So for the first 15.87 lbs lost you will get the performance increase equivalent to 1hp.

To continue 365lbs-16lbs=349lbs

23hp/349lbs=0.066hp/lb therefore 1hp/0.066hp/lb= 15.15lbs

So for the next 15.15lbs lost you will get the equivalent of another 1hp increase.

If these calculations are correct, then losing 31lbs, which others have shown is possible, will net the equivalent of a 2hp gain.

Now add the weight of the average size 160lb rider & you have lost 5 hp lol

[NSU]

Losing 15lbs. > adding 1hp. Unless you don't stop or corner or go over bumpy roads.

Considering lead acid powersports batteries seem to be outlived by some houseflies, if this thing lasts five years it's a no-brainer.