How Heavy can she be?

[craigatcsi]

I have a friend that wants me to take her for a ride on my Venture. She is a big girl.

With me already weighing 200, how big can she be and not overload the bike?

[Eck]

You don't play fair ..... asking a loaded question like that...

 

 

I would not go over 500lbs total weight...(and make it a short ride)..

 

 

All joking aside.. your RSV will be very top heavy, so be careful..

[short-haul]

do not know about here but when I ride 2 up which is most of the time. driver 395# passenger 175# plus trailer and never had a problem

[tsigwing]

I have a friend that wants me to take her for a ride on my Venture. She is a big girl.

 

With me already weighing 200, how big can she be and not overload the bike?

 

 

crank the pressure up in the rear shock, tell her to stay still while turning, try to minimize any u-turns, you should be fine.

[Pic]

Myself and my girlfriend are both big and she is 5'10. It does make a difference on handling when she rides with me. Mainly noticible in slow speed turns and uturns. Check tire pressure and add to rear shock. I normally run my rear shock at 25 PSI one up but increase it to 40 with 2 up.

[silent67]

Be honest, tell her she is to fat and will overload your bike. Honesty is the best policy.

[dray]

if ya feel like your gettin lucky and your way up on the gas tank STEP AWAY!!! FAST!

[rumboogy]

So if I see a Venture hauling A$$, I should know it is you. LOL Just kidding...I ain't small myself. Good luck.

[dray]

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Dray

[painterman67]

Now come on peaple. Youve never seen this woman and already throughing the fat jokes. now Ill admit that a few were a little funny but lets hope she doesnt see them and know its about her. I know its all fun and games but being fat all my life the jokes can be extremely hurtfull. So lets bare this in mind please. Now as for riding 2 up me and the wife ride together and we are pushing 450 -500 lbs togther. Had to ASK HER PERMISSION TO SAY IT.We do this with no probs on my 91 VR.

 

 

Good luck as if shes a friend it wouldnt be for long if you say shes too fat. Please if that is the case then be a little more diplomatic.

 

 

david

[halfwitt]

Last year I was 250 and my wife was 200. Today I'm 210 and she's 170. Bike handles much better now! It will be even better when we take off the last 30 pounds. But at a total of 450, parking lot speeds were tough.

[Guest Boomer.1]

So if i read this correctly, about 25 to 30 lbs for a total passenger weight of 400lbs should be ok, and is the compressor good to use for this or is a bicycle pump better...

 

R.

[N3FOL]

I was going to throw in my own version of jokes, but I'll keep it to myself for now.

 

As far as a heavier passenger is concerned, with my experience, I find no trouble controlling the bike at reduced speed maneuvers. The bike appears to be a lot stable when coming to a stop with a passenger. But as mentioned before, be aware of the extra weight behind you and remind your passenger not to make any unnecessary moves and only get on and off the bike per your instructions. My past experience....I am 173 lbs. at 5'5"....my passenger is 210 lbs. and a lot larger than me in form, fit, and function.

[craigatcsi]

NEVER use a compressor for the air shocks. You can blow them.

I bought the hand pump from HD, it's small and can be carried with you.

craigr

[kj5ix]

Send her down I'll take her for a spin :) don't have to worry about the slow speed top heavy stuff.............

[RoadKill]

I took my Mom for a short ride, slow and short, around two blocks. Combined we were, at the time over 550.

[craigatcsi]

Dog-gone-it, I can't use her weight as an excuse not to 'haul' her around.

[massey130]

just put her on the scooter and go for a ride. no harm done and it may put a smile on her face. that's what it is all about.

[bamico]

Had a similar experience myself.

 

I'm 6' and 200 lbs at the time. Passenger friend was a "larger" gal... only 5'4" tall, but fairly close to rounder in stature... guessing 210-240lbs.

 

As others have stated, the bike will be ok, but wouldn't go cross country with her.

Slow speeds are tougher, as stated by others, you will be top heavy.

 

But here's my Real point... one thing that took me by surprise was when she went to get on ! All that weight on 1 side floorboard/peg until she shimmied onto the rear seat... lets just say... make sure your feet are well planted for her on/offs.

 

Have fun.

 

Bob

[Drreb]

Had a similar experience myself.

 

I'm 6' and 200 lbs at the time. Passenger friend was a "larger" gal... only 5'4" tall, but fairly close to rounder in stature... guessing 210-240lbs.

 

As others have stated, the bike will be ok, but wouldn't go cross country with her.

Slow speeds are tougher, as stated by others, you will be top heavy.

 

But here's my Real point... one thing that took me by surprise was when she went to get on ! All that weight on 1 side floorboard/peg until she shimmied onto the rear seat... lets just say... make sure your feet are well planted for her on/offs.

 

Have fun.

 

Bob

That was what I was thinking concerning the getting on and off of a larger person can be the concern in my mind. I feel once you get rolling it will be less of problem concerning the weight issue. Good luck.