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Trip to Moab questions......

flipsidenv

flipsidenv

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My girlfriend is planning a trip to Moab from Northern Nevada. It'll be about a 1600 mile trip with the majority of it being dirt. She's riding a '09 TE310 with an IMS desert tank. She's on the lighter side of the 120 lbs. We were starting to wonder how much weight the 310 can handle on a long trip considering it's a 250 frame. Does anyone have any ideas on what a safe limit would be. I know the fuel is going to weigh about 18lbs so that puts 140 pounds on the bike already. I was also thinking that if a 200lb guy can ride it than it should be able to handle that much gear but the difference is were the weight is located. It'll mostly be on the rear of the seat and tail section. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
 
flipsidenv;98027 said:
My girlfriend is planning a trip to Moab from Northern Nevada. It'll be about a 1600 mile trip with the majority of it being dirt. She's riding a '09 TE310 with an IMS desert tank. She's on the lighter side of the 120 lbs. We were starting to wonder how much weight the 310 can handle on a long trip considering it's a 250 frame. Does anyone have any ideas on what a safe limit would be. I know the fuel is going to weigh about 18lbs so that puts 140 pounds on the bike already. I was also thinking that if a 200lb guy can ride it than it should be able to handle that much gear but the difference is were the weight is located. It'll mostly be on the rear of the seat and tail section. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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I know 250 pound dudes that ride those so no problem. the biggest issue would be the sub frame especially out near the fender area, it can snap there. I big soft bag like Giant Loop makes would be ideal.
 
Motosportz;98038 said:
I know 250 pound dudes that ride those so no problem. the biggest issue would be the sub frame especially out near the fender area, it can snap there. I big soft bag like Giant Loop makes would be ideal.
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Thanks. I figured it wouldn't be a problem but thought I should make sure. :cheers:
 
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