Motorcycle Weight

Motorcycle Weight:

Question for you, if your motorcycle fell over and you were by yourself would you be able to pick it up all by yourself? Are you stong enough and big enough to be able to pick up your selected motorcycle? Motorcycle weight is very important. One of the considerations for your motorcycle shopping should not only be style / type but also size and weight.

Motorcycle weight is important especially if you always or majority of your riding is alone. Remember that it's not always your fault that your bike can be flat on the ground. You could run into someone that doesn't like you or someone clumsy and either on purpose or by accident tip your bike over. Are you big and strong enough to pick it up? Think about this. It's not always about style, how much power, and type of riding you're going to be doing but it's also thinking about these unfortunate situations.

Nothing new here but of course a larger bike with larger motor will weigh more, touring bike for example, and a smaller bike suck as a dirt bike will weight much less. Different types of motorcycles and purposes of course. Most motorcycles have a different center of gravity which will also depend on how easy or hard it is to pick it up and handle.

You are probably thinking right now what dealer or private seller will put their motorcycle down so i can try to pick it up and test. Well not many but they might help show you themselves.

A few tips:

- Sit on the motorcycle (with permission of course)
- Make sure both your feet are flat on the ground (if not you might need to adjust the seat
- Slowely tip the motorcycle from side to side and feel it out
- Walk the motorcycle front and back

If you do the above and the motorcycle feels comfortable for you then the size and weight is probably ok for you. Use this as a guide only.

One last item: just because a motorcycle is heavier but you like the style / type / and it's for the purpose you are looking for it might be the right one for you. If you happen to come to a situation where you cannot lift it yourself you will simply need other people's help. If it fits right and is what you're looking for, then get it. Motorcycle weight will not be able to handle it during riding.