take the dry weight and throw it out the window, never heard somthing so dumbass
no one leaves the parking lot dry.... this is full of fluids, and yes even the 30 percent better fuel mileage etec starts with a full fuel tank and with a stock muffler sled weight is 550... but the 12 poo is 525... thats 25 lbs less
now if your 13 is less thats great, but just remember we can drop quick weight as well, i have all parts in the garage right now to take 30lbs off that sled quicker than you can think, so now the weight difference is less than the weight of the extra fuel you will need on a long day of riding
once again, both sleds are great, and either will be a blast, but one sticks out for me