Catalog no. MP-BMW-03 · adventure
BMW F 900 GS luggage fit and load limit
BMW F 900 GS: 226 kg (498 lb) of payload, as BMW publishes it.
Load sheet
| Model year | Unladen, road ready | Permitted total | Payload, std. equipment | Tank | Source, read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| current (site menu lists 2026) | 219 kg | 445 kg | 226 kg (498 lb) | 14.5 l | bmw-motorrad.ie bmw-motorrad.in Nov 5, 2026, second source matched |
Of the five BMW models listed here, the F 900 GS has the lightest unladen weight, 219 kg, and still keeps 226 kg of payload. SW-MOTECH sells both a 5.4 kg PRO carrier pair and a 1.5 kg single-side SLC carrier for it, a 3.9 kg gap worth checking against a two-up plan.
Side carriers listed for this bike
| Part | Maker | Fits (maker's wording) | Carrier weight | Price shown | Takes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRO side carrier, black | SW-MOTECH | BMW F 900 GS (23-) | appr. 5.4 kg / 11.9 lb | $400.00 | SW-MOTECH cases; adapter kits for other makers | sw-motech.us Nov 5, 2026, maker source only |
| SLC side carrier, left | SW-MOTECH | BMW F 900 GS (23-) | appr. 1.5 kg / 3.3 lb | $135.00 | one soft bag on the left side | sw-motech.us Nov 5, 2026, maker source only |
| PLOS5145CAM PL ONE-FIT, contoured right side | GIVI | BMW F 900 GS (24) | not published | not shown | Trekker Outback Evo cases; right side only OBKEVS33 and OBKEVS40; mounts without rack SR5145 when used with 5145KIT | givi.co.uk Nov 5, 2026, maker source only |
Neither SW-MOTECH nor GIVI states a maximum load per side on the product pages read. Where a figure is missing it says "not published" rather than a guess.