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So I'm curious about getting a 300RR, but I confess I'm a bit put off by the weight difference between it and something like the TRS. If the Cota claimed dry weight is accurate, you're looking at about a 15lb weight difference. From anyone that has a a modern 2 stroke and a 300RR, or has switched one way or the other, do you feel like the extra weight is noticeable? Offset by other benefits? Or a non issue?

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In addition to the static weight, you also have to take into account that four strokes feel heavier to ride than two strokes. This is because the heavier rotating mass in a 4T engine creates a higher moment of inertia than the lighter rotating components in a 2T engine. The consequence of this is the bike requires more force to deflect it from its current path [this can work for against you in different situations] but makes the bike feel heavier to move or turn.

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