Owner´s Manual
11
Load Limits and Guidelines
Your motorcycle has been designed to carry you and
one passenger. It was not designed to carry a cargo.
When you carry a passenger, you may feel some
difference during acceleration and braking. But so long
as you keep your motorcycle well-maintained, with
good tyres and brakes, you can safely carry loads
within the given limits and guidelines.
However, exceeding the weight limit or carrying an
unbalanced load can seriously affect your
motorcycle’s handling, braking and stability.
Non-Honda accessories, improper modifications, and
poor maintenance can also reduce your safety margin.
The following pages give more specific information on
loading, accessories and modifications.
Loading
How much weight you put on your motorcycle, and how
you load it, are important to your safety. Anytime you
ride with a passenger, you should be aware of the
following information.
Overloading or improper loading can cause a crash
and you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other loading guidelines in
this manual.
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WARNING
Load Limits
Following are the load limits for your motorcycle:
Maximum weight capacity:
155 kg (342 lbs)
Includes the weight of the rider, passenger and all
accessories
Loading Guidelines
As previously discussed, we recommend that you do
not carry any cargo on this motorcycle. However, if
you decide to carry cargo, ride at reduced speeds and
follow these common-sense guidelines:
•
Keep cargo small and light. Make sure it cannot
easily be caught on brush or other objects, and that
it does not interfere with your ability to shift position
to maintain balance and stability.
•
Place weight as close to the center of the
motorcycle as possible.
•
Never exceed the maximum weight limit.
•
Check that both tyres are properly inflated.
•
If you change your normal load, you may need to
adjust the rear suspension (page 18).
