Canada is further from the equator than the US so the force of gravity isn't as much of a factor there and thus they can have a slightly higher max load rating.

BTW, welcome aboard.

 

^ makes sense. Thanks for the welcome

 

Correct. The only way to really damage your trans and motor is to run very low RPMs on too high of a gear. "lugging" the engine is hell on it, and the more weight you are doing so with, the worse it is. I would rather run my bike in redline for 10 hours straight then under rev it for 5 minutes.

You could also damage the trans by clutchless shifting too hard under too much power. 2nd gear gets the worst beating usually.

Anyway. Jump the preload clicker up on the shock a few notches, stay in the power band, ride smooth and no one should have a problem with the weight.

 

Actually, I think the equator has less gravity than the poles. The poles are closer to the center of the earth and the equator actually has less effect from gravity. So Canada should have a lower weight, not the US.

either way, I don't think it would have enough effect to actually justify a different rating. Its probably just something lost in translation from Metric to American that its less for the US.

 

thanks for the replies everyone

 

manual says that if you want more weight on your bike you should preload the settings on the suspension to make it harder.

 

random thought: the 1000rr has a load limit of 366lbs and the F4i is around 400lbs. I tried looking for an exact number but had no luck. Go figure. I'm sure the F4i is reinforced better

 

i believe that Canada has a little higher standard to allow the Vechicle on the road than US. US standards are very low. thats why we are able to see cars that are have current registration but they are as dangerous (rust buckets) as a blind man behind wheel.
what im trying to get at... that maybe the bikes that are made for the state side are made a bit on a cheaper side.

on the other hand it might be just that government wouldnt let them bring anything state side until it meet theyre standards. and thats why we have the difference.

there could be million other explanations. it is what it is.

i think that your brother will be fine as long as he will keep in mind that he needs to keep it safe.

 

I would have thought that the bigger bike would have a higher payload capacity. That's odd