SportyStan
New Member
I have an '09 Sportster XL1200C. I love riding it and now, after having it for a couple years and riding it solo, my wife has decided she wants to ride also, which I think is great. I have a two-up Sundowner seat and have adjusted the shocks to max. She says she feels comfortable on it and so do I, but we are not light-weights. Without revealing who weighs what, I'll just say that our combined weight, fully dressed and ready to ride is approximately 470 pounds. Add the weight of the bike at approx. 575 pounds (wet) and some luggage (50 pounds) and the total weight is around 1100 pounds. I read that when riding a bike, the total weight, including the bike, shouldn't exceed the GVWR, which is 1000 pounds. Am I being overly nervous thinking we need to get a bigger bike for both of us to ride together?
Thanks for any advice.
SporTy StaN & SporTy LindA
Thanks for any advice.
SporTy StaN & SporTy LindA