[Hamilton]

Any idea what the max weight capacity is on the '06?

I am curious to learn of other peoples experiences regarding max load on the FJR. Both myself & girlfriend are plus sized but would like to get out touring. Would hate to end up on the side of the road...

 

[20valves]

I think the maximum load is somewhere around 435 pounds for fuel, riders and luggage.

 

[Liquidsilver]

Wifey and I loaded very heavy one trip... guessing 450 lbs total. The bike was wallowy and heavy, but never complained.



- on bikini patrol in FL

 

[mindtrip]

Sounds like a good incentive to make a lifestyle change! My GF has lost 20 lbs over the past 3 months, and I've lost 30lbs (just with working out 3-5 x week and watching what we eat, and we still have pizza and steak and beer, just not as much)--that's 50 more lbs of crap we can carry! :lol:

Seriously, since I've been working out again, my riding position is better, my back and butt don't get as tired--I highly recommend it!

Course, you can always get a wingding! :crylarf:

 

[Liquidsilver]

Oh, I just remembered... on my '03 with stock, mushy suspension, I once gave a ride to a very large woman that works in my office. She was always mentioning that she had always wished for a motorcycle ride, and I kinda felt bad that nobody else would probably go out of their way to give her a ride.
So one day, I packed an extra helmet... the biggest I had available, and it was a tight fit. I gave her a ride around the suburbs. The bike didn't mind, but it was very wallowy. I could really feel it in the brakes. I was also thankful that her weight had the bike squatted down... because holding it up at stoplights was quite a chore.

I'm thinking that with my 195, that between the 2 of us, we were 500 pounds.

Uncomfortable yes, but I still don't think it would 'break' the bike.


- on bikini patrol in FL

 

[gr8eyes]

I'm glad Marla doesn't ride, I'm not sure I could keep the bike up with her extra 250 lbs either.

You are a brave man John.


Glenn

 

[Liquidsilver]

Now who's brave - calling Marla a 250-pounder. Me thinks you're off by 100 or so.


- on bikini patrol in FL

(ya know, this place could prolly cure a motorcycle addiction or two... horrendously awful riding - a week after NoMoSno4)

 

[gr8eyes]

That was not really very funny was it. I was actually off about 135lbs.

She's a very petite 115 or so.


Luckily she never reads the forum. :mrgreen:

 

[Liquidsilver]

She's a lovely wife, buddy. I remember.



on bikini patrol in FL