For a Suzuki Burgman on its kickstand/side stand , the force on the ground is usually only a fraction of the scooter’s total weight , not the whole thing. A good rough estimate is about 25% to 45% of the total loaded weight on the stand , depending on the lean angle, where the center of mass sits, and whether a rider or cargo is on board. A forum discussion about Burgman center-stand technique notes that once both stand feet are down, the bike is stable, and a separate motorcycle test showed a kickstand can carry on the order of a few hundred pounds when a bike is leaned onto it.

Practical estimate

If you want a ballpark number:

  • 125–200 kg Burgman: roughly 300–600 N on the side stand in a typical parked lean.
  • Larger 400–650 class Burgman: roughly 500–1,100 N on the side stand in a typical parked lean.

Those ranges are approximate because the load changes a lot with geometry and surface slope. A heavier scooter does not automatically put all of its weight on the stand; some stays on the tires, and the exact share depends on the parking angle.

Why it varies

The side stand load depends on:

  1. Scooter weight.
  2. How far the scooter leans.
  3. Whether the ground is level.
  4. Whether luggage or a top box is fitted.
  5. Whether the suspension is compressed.

On softer ground, the bigger issue is often sinkage rather than pure force, so a wide pad under the stand helps spread the load.

Quick example

If a Burgman and gear weigh about 250 kg total , the total weight is about 2,450 N. If the side stand carries around 35% , that is about 860 N on the stand foot, with the rest shared by the tires. That is why a small contact patch can dig into hot asphalt, gravel, or dirt.

Safer way to think about it

If your goal is to choose a stand pad or check ground safety, design for at least the full static load divided by a small contact area , not just the scooter’s average weight. In practice, a wide stand plate is the most useful fix for soft ground.

TL;DR

For a Suzuki Burgman, the kickstand usually bears hundreds of newtons , often around 25% to 45% of the scooter’s total loaded weight. On soft ground, use a stand pad because the real risk is sinking, not just total force.