MLCMotorcycle Load CapacityMotorcycle payload and side carrier reference
  1. Home
  2. Load table

Motorcycle payload and load capacity by model and year

This table lists payload or load capacity for 14 motorcycles from 3 manufacturers, in 24 model-year rows. Load capacity ranges from 193 kg (425 lb) to 255 kg (562 lb). A column heading sorts the table.

MakeModelModel yearkglbBasisSource
BMWR 1300 GSCurrent model (2026 and 2027)228502PayloadBMW Motorrad Australia: technical data
BMWR 1300 GS AdventureCurrent model (2026 and 2027)216476PayloadBMW Motorrad Australia: technical data
BMWF 900 GSCurrent model (2026)226498PayloadBMW Motorrad Ireland: technical data
BMWF 900 GS AdventureCurrent model (2026)209461PayloadBMW Motorrad Canada: technical data
BMWR 1300 RTCurrent model229505PayloadBMW Motorrad Bahrain: technical data
Harley-DavidsonStreet Glide2026249549GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2026 FLHX spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonStreet Glide2025249549GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2025 FLHX spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonStreet Glide2024249549GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2024 FLHX spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonRoad Glide2026237522GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2026 FLTRX spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonRoad Glide2025237522GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2025 FLTRX spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonRoad Glide2024237522GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2024 FLTRX spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonRoad King Special2025251553GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2025 FLHRXS spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonRoad King Special2024251553GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2024 FLHRXS spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonUltra Limited2024201443GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2024 FLHTK spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonRoad Glide Limited2024194428GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2024 FLTRK spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonPan America 1250 Special2026193425GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2026 RA1250S spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonPan America 1250 Special2025197434GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2025 RA1250S spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonPan America 1250 Special2024197434GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2024 RA1250S spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonLow Rider ST2026203448GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2026 FXLRST spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonLow Rider ST2025203448GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2025 FXLRST spec sheet (PDF)
Harley-DavidsonLow Rider ST2024199439GVWR minus running orderHarley-Davidson: 2024 FXLRST spec sheet (PDF)
IndianChieftain2024 (Chieftain Limited)255562GVWR minus running orderIndian Motorcycle: 2024 Chieftain Limited specs
IndianChieftain2023 (Chieftain)255562GVWR minus running orderIndian Motorcycle: 2023 Chieftain specs
IndianChallenger2023251554GVWR minus running orderIndian Motorcycle: 2023 Challenger specs

Payload is the number the manufacturer lists. GVWR minus running order is calculated from two weights on the manufacturer's spec sheet. Harley-Davidson and Indian do not list the result.