50lbs. over GVWR on a 2up trip!!!
 

:clap:Going 2up with my girl for a 6 month SA trip on my 2005 KLR650 and the total weight (GVWR) is about 50lbs. over the 738lbs. recommended. I have upgrade suspension front and back, modified bolt on subframe as far as effect on weight mods. are consern. Should I make any adjustments? Mainly will go all paved roads or packed dirt trails. Should I be conserned at all?!

Thanks for any sugestions,

Greg

Greg, given the relatively low carrying capacities of bikes, and given the propensity of most westerners to overindulge their appetites for food and luggage I feel it would be most rare to find a rider/pillion team who is not exceeding their carrying capacity most of the time.

For the third world, the same situation applies only this time its because the bike is a primary means of transport and it is not unusual to carry either the whole family of 5 on a 125 tiddler, or to use it as a mobile delivery device with a consequent increase in the weight of the load carried.

Personally, I wouldn't be too worried - you seem to have this issue under control. :)