Allen. That is heavier than most of the ones that I have seen. The extra weight of course affects hill climbing and mximum range. My Veloteq Cougar RSV weighs 135 lbs. with the SLA Battery http://veloteq.com/veloteqgallery.com/cougar-xr8.htm I weigh 155 1bs. It is a zippy little bike for my weight. There are some nice bikes out on the market mixed in with some real bad ones. Make sure your chargers are CSA or equivalent approved and the less weight you are carrying around with you the better. I know someone who "beefed" up their bike and got nailed with a $5000.00 no insurance ticket. Once you tamper with your bike to make it go faster, it is no longer a "power assisted bicycle".