Loaded weight
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Loaded weight
I know what the specs are as far as max payload but I am wondering what kind weight people are carrying when loaded for trips.
I am a fat SOB so with me and enough stuff for a week trip I am guessing I am overloaded based on the specs.
What are the limiting factors? Tires, suspension axle capacity?
Steve
I am a fat SOB so with me and enough stuff for a week trip I am guessing I am overloaded based on the specs.
What are the limiting factors? Tires, suspension axle capacity?
Steve
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me and wife put it over ,much less with a weeks worth of luggage.if u ride solo look at a backseat bag,if its safe to haul 200#person luggage will go there really nice without affecting handling much.
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Max weight is listed on Harley website, I think it's about 574 lbs loaded if I remember right.
What's stopping you from losing weight to be able to enjoy your Harley for a few extra years?
Also, try adopting a no fat chicks policy. The funniest thing I see is two huge people cruising down the street on a road king or a wide glide, it looks like two grizzly bears riding a tricycle
What's stopping you from losing weight to be able to enjoy your Harley for a few extra years?
Also, try adopting a no fat chicks policy. The funniest thing I see is two huge people cruising down the street on a road king or a wide glide, it looks like two grizzly bears riding a tricycle
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Max weight is listed on Harley website, I think it's about 574 lbs loaded if I remember right.
What's stopping you from losing weight to be able to enjoy your Harley for a few extra years?
Also, try adopting a no fat chicks policy. The funniest thing I see is two huge people cruising down the street on a road king or a wide glide, it looks like two grizzly bears riding a tricycle
What's stopping you from losing weight to be able to enjoy your Harley for a few extra years?
Also, try adopting a no fat chicks policy. The funniest thing I see is two huge people cruising down the street on a road king or a wide glide, it looks like two grizzly bears riding a tricycle
Wow could you be any more insensitive? Not going to find many friends on this board if you start insulting members.
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Hi Steve, from the UK. What year is your bike? The recent models should be fine, but earlier bikes, with the MT rear tyre are marginal, especially on the rear tyre. You can upgrade to an MU tyre, which improves things. My wife and I plus bike are around 1200 pounds ready to roll, so I swapped from MT to MU.
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Just traded my 95 on a new 2011 FLTHK. As far a losing weight well I am always working on it but i am realistic. As far as no fat chicks well I fly the no skinny chicks flag. I prefer my woman with some meat on them.
I see some pretty big loads going down the road pretty regularly. I know they are way over max load but never seem to read about crashes caused buy an overload. At least around here the crashes are drug/alcohol, cage drivers fault or some youth on a sport bike.
I see some pretty big loads going down the road pretty regularly. I know they are way over max load but never seem to read about crashes caused buy an overload. At least around here the crashes are drug/alcohol, cage drivers fault or some youth on a sport bike.
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Looks like two up I would be about 150 over .
