maximum load for a bike

[gapaje]

I have just found out that the bike i have been riding for the last 4 months is over loaded when me and the good wife go for a ride the max load is 180 kg as per the manual for this bike not a word was said when i was sold this bike, yes i know the easy way would be to leave the good wife at home but the reason i got this bike was to go for rides with her in the hills and the like, but i'm concerned that if we continue to ride this bike and something happens insurance will not pay out or warranty will not be valid if a breakdown happens , so do i just keep riding and hope for the best as the average sa cop would probably not know , and stop & book me for overloading . how many of you out there know what the max load for your bike is , or do you just do not worry about it

[steve_t]

Go talk to a bike shop. I'd be worried that the subframe could collapse/buckle or the shocks could blow their seals

[rgmast]

I have just found out that the bike i have been riding for the last 4 months is over loaded when me and the good wife go for a ride the max load is 180 kg as per the manual for this bike not a word was said when i was sold this bike, yes i know the easy way would be to leave the good wife at home but the reason i got this bike was to go for rides with her in the hills and the like, but i'm concerned that if we continue to ride this bike and something happens insurance will not pay out or warranty will not be valid if a breakdown happens , so do i just keep riding and hope for the best as the average sa cop would probably not know , and stop & book me for overloading . how many of you out there know what the max load for your bike is , or do you just do not worry about it

Well someone has to lose weight. I will let u decide which one :jester::1peek:

[Road Warrior]

Go talk to a bike shop. I'd be worried that the subframe could collapse/buckle or the shocks could blow their seals

+ 1 to this. Bear in mind that weight loading you are putting on it is being multiplied when you go over bumps etc.

[gapaje]

Well someone has to lose weight. I will let u decide which one :jester::1peek:

i wish it was that easy but it's 35 kg we are talking about , my wife and i where both there when i bought the bike and not a word . i was in a another dealer yesterday looking at my options asked them if the same bike was ok for us two he did not say it was'nt but tried to talk me into buying the 1100 as it would be better for open road use ( eg more power )

[old holden V8]

Perhaps, the rating applies only to the OEM tyres fitted.

But it may be a combination of things to do with construction of the bike, which means you have very little in the way of options.

I would call the distributor, falling that the head office of the manufacturer here in Australia.

It's kinda like sidecars. There is not a make/model bike around anymore (Except for special order HD's in the States - but I believe they are no longer available) that allows in it's spec to have a sidecar mounted. But people still do. If installed carefully and allowances/engineering made for new & additional load bearing forces that the cycle must now carry, it can be made safe & sturdy as OEM.



Cheers

:)