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Safety Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) WARNING! Exceeding the gross vehicle weight rating of your motorcycle can reduce stability and handling and could cause loss of control. NEVER exceed the GVWR of your motorcycle. The maximum load capacity of your motorcycle is the maximum weight you may add to your motorcycle without exceeding the GVWR. This capacity is determined by calculating the difference between your motorcycle's GVWR and wet weight. Refer to the specification section of this manual or the Manufacturing Information/VIN label on the motorcycle frame for model-specific information. Refer to the "Safety and Information Labels" section in this manual for location on the motorcycle. When determining the weight you will be adding to your motorcycle, and to ensure you do not exceed the maximum load capacity, include the following: • operator body weight • passenger body weight • weight of all riders' apparel and items in or on apparel • weight of any accessories and their contents • weight of any additional cargo on the motorcycle Carrying Cargo Use the following guidelines when attaching cargo or accessories to the motorcycle. To prevent instability and loss of control: • Keep cargo and accessory weight to a minimum. Keep items as close to the motorcycle as possible to minimize a change in the motorcycle's center of gravity. • Distribute weight evenly on both sides of the motorcycle and secure cargo to prevent unexpected shifting. Check all accessories and cargo for security and even distribution before riding and at each riding break. • Do not attach large or heavy cargo such as sleeping bags, duffel bags or tents to the handlebars, front fork area or front fender. These areas are not designed to carry cargo. Cargo in these areas can also block air flow to the engine and cause overheating. • Do not exceed the maximum cargo weight limit of any accessory. Refer to the accessory instructions and labels. Do not attach cargo to an accessory not designed for that purpose. • Do not attach anything to the highway bar except highway footrests. 10

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Safety
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
WARNING!
Exceeding the gross vehicle weight rating of your motorcycle can reduce stability and
handling and could cause loss of control. NEVER exceed the GVWR of your motorcycle.
The
maximum load capacity
of your motorcycle is the maximum weight you may add to
your motorcycle
without exceeding the GVWR
. This capacity is determined by calculating
the difference between your motorcycle’s GVWR and wet weight.
Refer to the specification section of this manual or the Manufacturing Information/VIN label
on the motorcycle frame for model-specific information. Refer to the “Safety and Informa-
tion Labels” section in this manual for location on the motorcycle.
When determining the weight you will be adding to your motorcycle, and to ensure you do
not exceed the maximum load capacity, include the following:
•
operator body weight
•
passenger body weight
•
weight of all riders’ apparel and items in or on apparel
•
weight of any accessories
and their contents
•
weight of any additional cargo on the motorcycle
Carrying Cargo
Use the following guidelines when attaching cargo or accessories to the motorcycle.
To prevent instability and loss of control:
•
Keep cargo and accessory weight to a minimum. Keep items as close to the motorcycle as
possible to minimize a change in the motorcycle's center of gravity.
•
Distribute weight evenly on both sides of the motorcycle and secure cargo to prevent
unexpected shifting. Check all accessories and cargo for security and even distribution
before riding and at each riding break.
•
Do not attach large or heavy cargo such as sleeping bags, duffel bags or tents to the han-
dlebars, front fork area or front fender. These areas are not designed to carry cargo. Cargo
in these areas can also block air flow to the engine and cause overheating.
•
Do not exceed the maximum cargo weight limit of any accessory. Refer to the accessory
instructions and labels. Do not attach cargo to an accessory not designed for that purpose.
•
Do not attach anything to the highway bar except highway footrests.