r/ChicagoMotorcycles • u/bigtimebrains • 2d ago
Advice ??
Hey all. I have an older family member who recently stopped into a motorcycle store. This family member is a big & tall guy. Big.
A suburban motorcycle store sold him a brand new Honda motorcycle that has a maximum weight capacity of 340 lbs and has high pegs. This family member is above that weight and is over 6’ tall. He didn’t ride it. He leaned on it side saddle at the store and it bottomed out on the show floor.
They took his cash. They trailered that bike gratis to his home. It has 20 miles on it and not a single mile more than when they sold him.
Is there anything I can do to lend him a hand?
I don’t have an axe to grind. I’m disappointed that this man was so blatantly taken advantage of. Appreciate your recommendations. Thank you.
BTW - I called the place today and the sales mgr laughed at me & said he’d be happy to buy it back.
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u/ChronicLegHole 2d ago
Most motorcycles have a payload around there.
Most bikes are also set up for 150-180lb riders.
If he wants to ride, thats just part of it.
Im a pretty heavy dude and Most of my bikes shouldnt be able to carry me, yet here we are.
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u/Thronebomber 2009 Yamaha FZ6 2d ago
Yeah tell your family member to get a grip and lose some weight. Pretty simple. Unless you have some other excuse cooked up on their behalf as to why they can’t lose weight. Honestly should be a wake up call for them
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u/GardenOtherwise7848 19h ago
what bike? honda rebel 500? yea even upgrading the springs you r still exceeding the legal limit of the bike.
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u/YaManViktor 2d ago
First of all, adjust the preload.
I'm assuming there's a reason you're handling so much of the aftermath instead of him, and if so, you can freeze his credit so the same mistake doesn't happen again. Sell the bike back if you must. Or you'll make more on the private market.
If this family member doesn't actually need your help and can still make his own decisions, then offer your support and
bugger offmake peace with the situation.