11-23-2020, 03:42 AM
When designers calculate the weight limitation printed in the user manual, there are many considerations. Capacity of the brakes and suspension, stability, CoG, etc. And last not least certification requirements of that bike in this country. They won't tell you why, it is what it is.
When the biker considers weight limitations - I bet few of us spend much time on it - he does not run a lot of extra risk compared to the risk of being out on the street on a bike. Our 1100 is not a fragile, overpowered stallion with bad brakes. 5% overweight on seat or rack won't break the frame, or the luggage rack, bend the wheels, create much hazard to transversal stability, or extend your braking distance significantly. Nor will 5 pounds extra on the back rack, behind the seat, make the CB1100 jolt into a wheely at each other traffic light. So what then is the concern ?
Here is my question. Have you had any bad experiences with your bike heavily loaded up ? did the rack attachment bolts bend ? did she feel too light on the front wheel ? Anything else ? Your answers may help us get a feeling for the subject. And as always ... a reasonable guess is always better than no data at all.
When the biker considers weight limitations - I bet few of us spend much time on it - he does not run a lot of extra risk compared to the risk of being out on the street on a bike. Our 1100 is not a fragile, overpowered stallion with bad brakes. 5% overweight on seat or rack won't break the frame, or the luggage rack, bend the wheels, create much hazard to transversal stability, or extend your braking distance significantly. Nor will 5 pounds extra on the back rack, behind the seat, make the CB1100 jolt into a wheely at each other traffic light. So what then is the concern ?
Here is my question. Have you had any bad experiences with your bike heavily loaded up ? did the rack attachment bolts bend ? did she feel too light on the front wheel ? Anything else ? Your answers may help us get a feeling for the subject. And as always ... a reasonable guess is always better than no data at all.