Passenger Weight Issues

[johndoe]

Embrace the Badonkadonk!  Or get a sidecar.

[Fox]

That is wrong in so many ways.

[MikeZ]

It's WRONG in EVERY way! 

[zedsaid]

It's WRONG in EVERY way! 

Every which way but loose.

And don't tell me that wouldn't be loose.

[He Man]

Nice job Jarvicious!

Here's the warning from the manual on weight limits.  Sounds like more having to do with operations (suspension, chain, brake) than frame strength...

Warning
Failure to observe weight limits could result in poor
handling and impair the performance of your motorcycle,
and could result in loss of control.

I think youd post better lap times riding drunk than you can with the max weight of the bike 

[zedsaid]

I think youd post better lap times riding drunk than you can with the max weight of the bike 

assuming you finish the lap.

[arai_speed]

The video was great! But I still think this post deserves this line and I am surprised no one has used it yet...So I will.

This post is worthless w/o pix.....

I can't believe it took 4 pages for this to come up! 

[johndoe]

Every which way but lose.

And don't tell me that wouldn't be lose.

I don't appreciate your comments about my sainted mother!

You wouldn't say that if you saw her wheelie that Ninja

[He Man]

I don't appreciate your comments about my sainted mother!

You wouldn't say that if you saw her wheelie that Ninja

with that kinda weight on the rear, ill put money taht it can wheelie in 6th effortlessly. hell it might wheelie when she gets first gets on it.

[Rameses]

Every which way but lose.

And don't tell me that wouldn't be lose.

lose - to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery



You meant loose.

[LA]

Go to the www.saltainmoto.com address and enter your name and another below.  Your name will appear on the leather jacket of the Ducati rider. Did somebody already post that?



Just like at the fair where the sign says you must be this tall to ride this ride - I told a woman at work "you must weigh less than 135 lbs. to ride this ride". She's a very good looking 56 year old and weighs less than that. I'm ugly, not stupid.

LA

[silentbob]

The greater the weight of the passenger in relation to the motorcycle and the driver, the more influence they will have over what the bike does.  If they know how to ride it wont be an issue but if not they can really screw you up in a turn or just as you are about to stop when you have very little gyroscopic effect. 

On a more positive note, fat chicks like to put things in their mouth.

[ducmeister]

ms inc - it's great you rode with a passenger heavier than you. 

I'm worried in case I ever have to pillion the husband. 
I'm @160 pounds
he's 300+ (he's 6'5" and wears it well)

That's 460+.  Can the bike handle that?  What if the belt breaks on his bike (like 3 times before) and I have to get him home?  Obviously, we're not doing this for a joy ride, but I want to know if I should leave him standing by the road so we don't kill the bike (2006 S2R1000).

Ummm .....  if his belt breaks then let him ride the monster and you can sit on the back.

As for photos, just let her sit on the bike at first and get someone to take some pix from the rear.  Then show them to her and, as these are never flattering, even for thin ladies, she will be put off ever getting back on again.

[ducatania]

Just tell her the biker's code....

Gas
Grass
or Ass.... nobody rides for free. 

Anyway you cut it you win.

[lauramonster]

Ummm .....  if his belt breaks then let him ride the monster and you can sit on the back.

Yes, that would be the logical thing...except YOU JUST TOLD ME TO RIDE pregnant dog ON MY OWN BIKE!!!