Go to the manufacturer's website (or dealership) and look for these numbers: wet weight (or dry weight) and GVWR. Wet weight is how much the bike weighs when it's full of gas, dry weight is how much the bike weighs when there are no fluids. GVWR is the gross vehicle weight rating, which is the maximum amount the bike's tires/suspension/brakes can handle.
If you take the GVWR number and subtract the wet weight number, that will tell you the maximum weight capacity, or payload, for that particular bike.
Under no circumstances should you ever exceed the GVWR for any vehicle.

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