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<blockquote data-quote="markjenn" data-source="post: 13789" data-attributes="member: 42"><p>Bikes seem to be routinely overloaded up to 120% of their specified gross weight and structural failures seem quite rare. This leads me to believe that the limits specified by the mfg are there mostly to establish a weight that is used for EPA testing and safety testing, not a limit that is likely to cause things to bend or break.</p><p></p><p>But it's probably a good idea to dial back how hard you're pushing the machine if you're over the limit to keep some kind of safety margin. And monitor tire pressures like a hawk.</p><p></p><p>One thing I wouldn't push is the max gross weight ratings of the tires. In nearly all cases, the tires are rated for more weight than the gross weight of the bike. For example, Z6's are rated for about 520 front/780 rear (1300 total), much higher than the FJR's weight limits. You'd be getting into stupidville to start exceeding this, although I'm sure some do, especially if they start carrying heavy loads in the saddlebags and top box without getting any of that weight forward with a tank bag.</p><p></p><p>- Mark</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="markjenn, post: 13789, member: 42"] Bikes seem to be routinely overloaded up to 120% of their specified gross weight and structural failures seem quite rare. This leads me to believe that the limits specified by the mfg are there mostly to establish a weight that is used for EPA testing and safety testing, not a limit that is likely to cause things to bend or break. But it's probably a good idea to dial back how hard you're pushing the machine if you're over the limit to keep some kind of safety margin. And monitor tire pressures like a hawk. One thing I wouldn't push is the max gross weight ratings of the tires. In nearly all cases, the tires are rated for more weight than the gross weight of the bike. For example, Z6's are rated for about 520 front/780 rear (1300 total), much higher than the FJR's weight limits. You'd be getting into stupidville to start exceeding this, although I'm sure some do, especially if they start carrying heavy loads in the saddlebags and top box without getting any of that weight forward with a tank bag. - Mark [/QUOTE]
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