How much weight can a Dyna carry?
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How much weight can a Dyna carry?
How much stuff can I take with me on a long trip (est 1000 miles)? I want to make sure my bike (05 Super Glide) will not act up or give me any problems. And I certainly don't want to over work her.
It will be myself (190lbs) and a passenger (120lbs) with bags full of junk for one over nighter.
Should I adjust my tires, shocks, etc...? Don't run her over 80mph for too long? As you can tell, this is new to me.
Thanks.
It will be myself (190lbs) and a passenger (120lbs) with bags full of junk for one over nighter.
Should I adjust my tires, shocks, etc...? Don't run her over 80mph for too long? As you can tell, this is new to me.
Thanks.
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Look on your bike's sticker on the front right frame downtube. You will see the gross weight allowances for the front and rear axles (GAWR) along with tire pressures. Add up the two. Now subtract from that number the weight of the bike, bags and accessories, in other words, your bike as it sits, unladened.
So, if your two axle numbers add up to say 1080 pounds and your bike and bags weigh say 650, you can safely carry 430 pounds of rider and gear.
This info is also available in the owner's manual.
Using my example, you will be able to carry 120 additional pounds when riding two-up, since you and your passenger's combined weight is 310 pounds. I'd adjust my shocks to the higher setting.
Edit: Oh, yeah, your saddle bags, etc, also have their own weight limits! There should be a tag inside telling you how much weight they can safely hold, it is much less than you'd think. Just pack the heavy items down low and keep the high bags as light as possible. You want to keep the center of gravity as low as possible.
So, if your two axle numbers add up to say 1080 pounds and your bike and bags weigh say 650, you can safely carry 430 pounds of rider and gear.
This info is also available in the owner's manual.
Using my example, you will be able to carry 120 additional pounds when riding two-up, since you and your passenger's combined weight is 310 pounds. I'd adjust my shocks to the higher setting.
Edit: Oh, yeah, your saddle bags, etc, also have their own weight limits! There should be a tag inside telling you how much weight they can safely hold, it is much less than you'd think. Just pack the heavy items down low and keep the high bags as light as possible. You want to keep the center of gravity as low as possible.
Last edited by HemiOrange; Mar 16, 2011 at 02:19 AM.
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The motor on your Dyna is the exact same motor thats on the Utlra's and they weigh hundreds of pounds more than ANY Dyna made. You can't load enough stuff on that bike to over tax the drivetrain. I have been told 425 should be your max based on the suspension, but just me and my wife weigh more than 425lbs BEFORE we even get another 50 lbs of luggage on it.... and that doesn't even begin to take into consideration all the accessories. Sounds like your well within the bikes rated limits and substantially less that half the fat riders who own them. I think your safe. Tires should be at the recommended pressure and you might want to click up your shocks a notch.
Last edited by bikerlaw; Mar 16, 2011 at 04:22 PM.
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