how much weight can I carry?

[AlaskaWing]

What do you guys think is the maximum weight for a passenger on a GL1100?

 

[mcgovern61]

My '82 Standard says 400 lbs maximum load.

 

[zman]

I was reading some old cycle magazine test drive articles on my 80` and was surprised to find with myself at 200 I had only about 200 pounds left to carry, I forgot the exact weight but wasn't much over 200. Maybe they were able to increase that in later models.

 

[brianinpa]

My wife and I are on the fluffy side, and we exceed the 400 pound maximum rating...

 

[AApple]

Well...this don't really answer the question, but....ya never, EVER tell Mama she cain't ride wid ya because it would overload da bike...No sir...no way, no how..... oh2:
:hihihi:

 

[AlaskaWing]

You should have told me that earlier.

:swoon:

 

[David Mantle]

Depends on how fat they are . Me and wifey are classified as obese and the bike pulls and works just fine.

 

[AlaskaWing]

I found in the book that with all accessories and whatnot the max limit is 490. A passenger and I exceed that by about 130-150 pounds. We should be able to ride a bit, right??? I don't mind being a bit wobbly from being a bit overloaded, I just don't want to actually hurt the bike.

 

[mcgovern61]

AlaskaWing » Wed May 29, 2013 11:12 am[/url]":2by2j9ac]I found in the book that with all accessories and whatnot the max limit is 490. A passenger and I exceed that by about 130-150 pounds. We should be able to ride a bit, right??? I don't mind being a bit wobbly from being a bit overloaded, I just don't want to actually hurt the bike.

You most likely won't hurt the bike (except tire wear), but it may be unstable when stopped, making slow speed turns or increased braking distance.

 

[dan filipi]

See the broken rear shocks thread.
I'll reserve my opinion on overloading until we know what caused them to collapse.

 

[Ansimp]

I am sure in the grand scheme of things over the last 30-40 years there have been many miles covered by the more robust owners that would exceed Hondas load specifications. If we stuck to the manufactures requirements in loading/overloading there would not be a tow bar on any bike.

 

[dan filipi]

Ansimp » Wed May 29, 2013 2:13 pm[/url]":9dq4b204]I am sure in the grand scheme of things over the last 30-40 years there have been many miles covered by the more robust owners that would exceed Hondas load specifications. If we stuck to the manufactures requirements in loading/overloading there would not be a tow bar on any bike.

True but fatigued and aged parts are more prone to break.

 

[mcgovern61]

dan filipi » Wed May 29, 2013 4:45 pm[/url]":38xu8di9]

Ansimp » Wed May 29, 2013 2:13 pm[/url]":38xu8di9]I am sure in the grand scheme of things over the last 30-40 years there have been many miles covered by the more robust owners that would exceed Hondas load specifications. If we stuck to the manufactures requirements in loading/overloading there would not be a tow bar on any bike.

True but fatigued and aged parts are more prone to break.

Know what ya mean......my knees are killing me! :smilie_happy:

 

[Ansimp]

Keep them up in the air Gerry

 

[toytender01]

But not when you are on the bike, on the freeway :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: