Solo Riding
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,199
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From: Nude Hampster....
RE: Solo Riding
ORIGINAL: Bobberforever
I used to ride with my wife as a passenger 99% of the time. A couple years ago, she passed her motorcycle licence. She don't want to be a passenger anymore. Last year, we bought 2 StreetBob with solo seats. So we ride in duo as two solo
I used to ride with my wife as a passenger 99% of the time. A couple years ago, she passed her motorcycle licence. She don't want to be a passenger anymore. Last year, we bought 2 StreetBob with solo seats. So we ride in duo as two solo
when my street bob is paid in another couple years and I buy the street glide, I probably won't hate it quite as much...
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 249
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From: Monterey CA
RE: Solo Riding
Bless her heart, I cant get rid of her! Nor would want too. She always wants to go, and only once (after a 300 mile ride) said "more padding would be nice"![:@]
I like going 2up, but I LOVE flying solo
I like going 2up, but I LOVE flying solo
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 177
Likes: 1
From: Chapel Hill, NC
RE: Solo Riding
Say Gaffy, how's the solo rack for carrying a bit of gear? I've got a passenger pillion, backrest, and luggage rack, but only occasionally have a passenger (wife, daughter, someone else's wife, someone else's daughter, etc., etc. ) The sissy bar and backrest work well for carrying my stuff for the commute to work, but it's overkill for that 99 percent of the time that no one's sitting there. Checking out your bike has got me thinking of some different possibilities...
) The sissy bar and backrest work well for carrying my stuff for the commute to work, but it's overkill for that 99 percent of the time that no one's sitting there. Checking out your bike has got me thinking of some different possibilities...
Grand HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,553
Likes: 17
RE: Solo Riding
I enjoy riding most when my wife is along. It's great to have a hobby we both enjoy in common. I love tearin' it up with just the boys too, don't get me wrong -- and she never gives me any lip for doing it. But being gone in a nice 8 hour ride with the lady, going places we wouldn't normally go due to the "drive"... those are good times for us.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 712
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From: Ponte Vedra, FL
RE: Solo Riding
I rode two up with both of my ex husbands. I figured this time around I'd change it up and get my own so that this marriage would work. So far so good. But if this one doesn't work then me and my hog are hitting the road and not looking back! Seriously though, I love riding side by side with my husband. He's the only one I'll split a lane with as we ride together so well. I'm too much of a control freak to ride two up anymore and I like being able to take off on my bike for a solo run anytime I want. He does the same when he needs to get away. It's alll good!
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,916
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From: San Antonio, Texas
RE: Solo Riding
Wife loves to ride but she has back problems and can only do about 100-120 in a day, max. We go for short trips al lthe time and she loves it. Anything longer, like 200-400, I ride solo..
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 931
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From: England
RE: Solo Riding
ORIGINAL: GentlemanBiker
Say Gaffy, how's the solo rack for carrying a bit of gear? I've got a passenger pillion, backrest, and luggage rack, but only occasionally have a passenger (wife, daughter, someone else's wife, someone else's daughter, etc., etc. ) The sissy bar and backrest work well for carrying my stuff for the commute to work, but it's overkill for that 99 percent of the time that no one's sitting there. Checking out your bike has got me thinking of some different possibilities...
Say Gaffy, how's the solo rack for carrying a bit of gear? I've got a passenger pillion, backrest, and luggage rack, but only occasionally have a passenger (wife, daughter, someone else's wife, someone else's daughter, etc., etc.
) The sissy bar and backrest work well for carrying my stuff for the commute to work, but it's overkill for that 99 percent of the time that no one's sitting there. Checking out your bike has got me thinking of some different possibilities...
