Carbon Fibre

[DarkAgent]

Wondering if anyone has used a carbon fibre bonnet on their DC2R or DC5R.

Did it make any discernable difference?

Whats the most weight you can save with a decent carbon fibre bonnet?

Are they legal for road use?

[curtis265]

Not ADR approved because they cannot take the bending stresses of a normal hood. they shatter instead of resist the impact, i.e. they can't assist with the crumping effect.

and the shards are sharp and dangerous to pedestrians

I can't tell you about the weight saving though

[trism]

Normal bonnet weighs about 20kg

Carbon fibre about 5

[mocchi]

eg hatch bonnet = 8-9kg
cf fake bonnet (cf on fibreglass) oem style = 6kg

really depends on the make/build of the cf bonnet
not legal but most would do it anyway

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/1861/hipstersunglassesthebre.jpg
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9784/youwouldnt.jpg

[Bludger]

carbon plastic > oem

inb4h8erz

[mikool247]

More cop attention gains, Cant drop the hood and expect it to shut.