Weight is hugely relative. I wouldn't even consider taking some of the stuff I see written about here, such as multiple spare tires, extra chains, camp chairs, and laptop computers; even on a cross-continent tour. Then again, I generally don't tour, even overnight, without my tent and a fully adjustable camp stove; boat anchors (hedonistic luxury?) by ultralight standards. The point its: whatever you think is normal someone else thinks is not normal.