Re: [St] Used Bike Tips (2)

[JES_VFR <jes_vfr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 10:46 AM 2/2/2008, you wrote:

>On Feb 1, 2008 2:30 PM, Bill Turrell <billturrell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Thanks to everyone who has replied, and sorry for 2 reasons;
> >
> > 1. I can't quite work out how to use this forum - the archive 
> doesn't seem to include 2008 for threads.
>
>I will try and get the archives and searching up to date this coming week.
>
> > Thanks to all, but one last question ....
> >
> > My wife and I (don't laugh) add up to 30 stone (420 pounds, 190 
> kg). We have never both toured together. Would we need to make any 
> modifications to an ST for our awfully large weight? (middle aged 
> with middle age spread)
>
>According to the owners manual for my 1999 max payload (rider,
>passenger and accessories) is 477 pounds.
>
>Rupert

Yeah, the bike can supposedly safely handle that much weight, but it 
won't be anywhere near the sweet spot of the suspension.


JohnS
A Dragon Ascending
"Forging my body in the Fires of my Will"

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