Im looking around to spice up my XT X without having to sell my kidneys. Weight reduction is still the cheapest 'tuning' one can do. And the XT X is rather fat, tbh.

On OTR I saw them claim a 165 kg bike. That means they shaved off some 15 kg or so.

So Im thinking: what is the best way to reduce the XTX' weight without resorting to fancy stuff like carbon rims etc.?

(or: what can I rip off the bike to save weight without breaking it? )

After market exhausts should save at least 7kg.

Im already sporting the Leo X3 systeem. OTR has a 2 in 1 system but I find a single muffler ruiins the characteristic look of the XT

I loved the look of a 2/1 but it absolutely killed the motor.

Change mirrors for a bar end option,ditch the pillion pegs,put a tail tidy on,lithium battery,a real pair of Marchesinis if your lucky but to my knowledge their are only 2 pairs in the UK.

Really? the 2-in-1 killed the motor? Would have never thought that. I guess the big thumper needs more breathing room than a single muffler can offer. still, wouldnt expect that from OTR.

I already removed the pillion pegs. changing the mirrors and the battery are good suggestions. thanks!

new poser rims are too expensive for lil' ol' me.

Remove the AIS, must save a couple of 100 grams, go on a diet

They ain't poser unsprung weight is what it is all about for every lb you can get off you'll need to loose 4 if it's sprung you will never be able to match a weight loss thst a wheel change can do,but they are expensive assuming you can get them.

Re the 2/1 if your an off roader then it's the way to go because it turns the bike into an old fashioned thumper.