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What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« on: July 25, 2021, 08:02:17 PM »
The tag on my Liberty 150i
155cc's, 16"/14" wheels, 52.75" wheelbase, 255lbs weight.



Carry capacity is 428'bs.....on a mono-shock and rear drum brake. (!)
I do not think I will ever test that figure!
I think my LIKE200i's is @320lbs.
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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2021, 12:26:21 PM »
Honest answer?  Haven't a clue!  Nothing about this in my handbook or on t'internet.  Must check the VIN plate...
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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2021, 12:45:28 PM »
I second Neil's statement..haven't a clue! I've actually never even looked it up for my bikes. Since I'm  around 155 lbs and I only ride solo it's never been on my mind, before..
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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2021, 02:31:07 PM »
Here is for 2013 Downtown 300i:
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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2021, 02:40:49 PM »
Karl, what do you suppose that 300 weighs? 400lbs..500 lbs?
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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2021, 05:31:25 PM »
Karl, what do you suppose that 300 weighs? 400lbs..500 lbs?
My guess, 430lbs.
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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2021, 05:58:22 PM »
My guess, 430lbs.
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768 pounds max gross. I think some of Kymco's numbers span 398 to 405 lbs. So I am guessing 400 bone dry/empty. Gas gonna be about 20 pounds so 430 lbs not unreasonable. That leaves 338 useful of which 240 is ME! Therefore, 98 pounds to play with gear, tools, girls, water, etc.
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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2021, 08:38:21 PM »
366 pounds for my 2021 Honda ADV 150. So, between my wife and I, that leave roughly 35 pounds for additional cargo.

Just about right, I'd say, though only about 5 percent of my riding is two up. So, plenty of weight to spare almost all the time.
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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2021, 09:07:10 PM »
Therefore, 98 pounds to play with gear, tools, girls, water, etc.

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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2021, 03:23:21 AM »
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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2021, 07:44:06 AM »
Really love that. Close to good italian style of riding.
Only we have additionally our beach gear on it.👍👍👍
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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2021, 12:51:22 PM »
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Wouldn't look out of place anywhere in Asia!  Now wait for your picture to appear in any number of those chain emails showing overloaded scooters!!   ;)
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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2021, 05:57:00 PM »
Honest answer?  Haven't a clue!  Nothing about this in my handbook or on t'internet.  Must check the VIN plate...

Finally got off my backside and checked. 360kgs maximum load.
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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2021, 10:17:47 PM »
Finally got off my backside and checked. 360kgs maximum load.
That's just shy of 800 lbs...Max load.
Subtract wet wt of scooter - you get what carrying capacity?
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Re: What is your scoot's carry capacity?
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2021, 10:10:08 AM »
Dry weight 186 kgs so wet c200 kgs?  Makes load capacity c160 kgs? Should just about cover me and the wife as long as there’s no luggage and we’re naked! 😂🤣

Seriously, when I do ride it two up, then I notice the reduced clearance in bends and the reduced braking effectiveness to go with the expected loss in acceleration, but you ride accordingly. Looking at videos of overloaded scoots in Asia, I don’t lose any sleep over it. 
« Last Edit: August 10, 2021, 10:41:51 AM by Neil955i »
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