As others have said, with the added passenger weight, remember to increase your stopping distance.

For smooth stops with a passenger, I do the majority of stopping with the front brake, then use rear brake for final stopping. This eliminates the last second front end dive you might experience when coming to a complete stop with the front brake.

Check out these tips from the MSF: file:///C:/Users/x0234762/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/ZMZ9OVQ0/Passenger_Tip_Sheet.pdf

 

Don't forget increased rear tire pressure for two up. Always keep up with checking your tire pressure.

 

Yes in crease the shock spring tension .on your trip if the suspension "bottoms " the shocks reaches the end of travel . Then increase the pre load 1 turn . Keep doing this till the shocks don't bottom for 95% of the trip . When solo readjust you shock pre load


Fully loaded 2 up on a 14000 mile trip to Anchorage <br/>

 

I expect to two down riding at the end of the day.

 

Guys covered handling, also expect...

Seat upgrade, far less comfortable from the passenger spot.


More frequent stops.


Invest in an intercom. You'll be able to hear her fine, she won't hear you nearly as well.