Catalog no. MP-BMW-01 · adventure
BMW R 1300 GS luggage fit and load limit
BMW R 1300 GS: 228 kg (502 lb) of payload, as BMW publishes it.
Load sheet
| Model year | Unladen, road ready | Permitted total | Payload, std. equipment | Tank | Source, read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| current (site menus list 2026 and 2027) | 237 kg | 465 kg | 228 kg (502 lb) | 19 l | bmw-motorrad.com.au bmw-motorrad.ca bmwmotorcycles.com Nov 5, 2026, second source matched |
BMW states 228 kg of payload with standard equipment. That number already counts a near-full tank, so it is the room left for rider, passenger, luggage and anything bolted on after the bike left the factory. A 5.0 kg SW-MOTECH carrier set uses 2.2% of it.
Side carriers listed for this bike
| Part | Maker | Fits (maker's wording) | Carrier weight | Price shown | Takes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRO side carrier (B-Ware listing), black | SW-MOTECH | BMW R 1300 GS (23-) | appr. 5.0 kg / 11.1 lb | page shows $259.00 and $370.00, listed out of stock | SW-MOTECH and other cases via adapter kits (GIVI Trekker Dolomiti, GIVI MonoKey, AERO ABS listed) | sw-motech.us Nov 5, 2026, maker source only |
| PLO5143MK PL ONE-FIT, Monokey | GIVI | BMW R 1300 GS (24 > 26) | not published | $356.40 on giviusa.com | Monokey side cases (Trekker, Trekker Alaska, Dolomiti, XL09, Canyon bags); can also mount with the original side-case fitting, 18 mm | givi.co.uk giviusa.com Nov 5, 2026, second page matched |
| PLOS5143CAM PL ONE-FIT, contoured right side | GIVI | BMW R 1300 GS (24 > 26) | not published | not shown | Trekker Outback Evo cases and Canyon Cam-Side bags; right side takes only OBKEVS33, OBKEVS40 and GRT727; not compatible with the original side-case fitting | 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.