Advice for accommodating a Very large passenger
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From: In my head
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great idea....
Last edited by Notgrownup; Jul 25, 2017 at 07:36 PM.
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From: Richmond, VA
If I was in your situation, I would ditch the tour pak (it's just not realistic right now), buy a detachable sissy bar with pad, and take it directly to a welding shop. I would direct them to cut off the uprights and fab the sissy bar so the backrest is about 8-10 inches back. Tell them to reinforce the crap out of it, and have it powder coated. When the wife looses the weight, get the tour pak relocation kit, and reinstall it.
Cruiser
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From: Poolville, T X
Another point to consider is your health as well. 8 wks out from hip surgery is not a good time for trying to support a passenger. I would suggest you wait until you are both in shape to ride without endangering yourselves.
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If a troll a pretty good attempt.
Get the dear wife another bike. Send her a link to Queens of the Road. You will be the two baddest people on the road and even the 1% clubs will pull over and pay respects as you pass.
She absolutely must have a trike - preferably something elusive of the Beverly Hillbillies car.
Also - in all seriousness - you both got a new lease on life - if she has to wait 6 months - who cares - don't rush it. It will not be fun now but could be later. If you really want to push it - do rent a trike and put her on it and see how much she can handle. Either you'll have a blast or she'll hate it.
Enjoy.
Get the dear wife another bike. Send her a link to Queens of the Road. You will be the two baddest people on the road and even the 1% clubs will pull over and pay respects as you pass.
She absolutely must have a trike - preferably something elusive of the Beverly Hillbillies car.
Also - in all seriousness - you both got a new lease on life - if she has to wait 6 months - who cares - don't rush it. It will not be fun now but could be later. If you really want to push it - do rent a trike and put her on it and see how much she can handle. Either you'll have a blast or she'll hate it.
Enjoy.
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With all due respect, if I were you I'd buy a trike or get a sidecar..
Good luck to you and the wife.
Good luck to you and the wife.
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Troll occurred to me but if genuine......
Sissybar is better than tourpak and adds less weight.
Increase fork oil in front to heavier weight oil.
Floorboard height adjusters in rear.
Hammock rider and passenger seat maybe with passenger Air Hawk also.
35-50 psi in rear air shocks or just better shocks all around.
Comfort saddlebag guards (they taper in at top) so calves dont get crunched.if you have saddlebag guards.
Expect she will still experience discomfort 45+ minutes into a ride and will have difficulty getting on/off any bike with saddlebags.
The bike will handle the weight. Will you and your hip? Slow speed maneuvers, holding the bike up on any road with uneven cant at a stop, all magnified with the added weight. I've had 750+ on the bike (rider plus passenger) many many times but its a lot more work so think about the goal. 460-500#? Easy enough but you also will be cramped with less room to move about.
Is it her wanting to ride or you wanting her to ride? Big difference.
Sissybar is better than tourpak and adds less weight.
Increase fork oil in front to heavier weight oil.
Floorboard height adjusters in rear.
Hammock rider and passenger seat maybe with passenger Air Hawk also.
35-50 psi in rear air shocks or just better shocks all around.
Comfort saddlebag guards (they taper in at top) so calves dont get crunched.if you have saddlebag guards.
Expect she will still experience discomfort 45+ minutes into a ride and will have difficulty getting on/off any bike with saddlebags.
The bike will handle the weight. Will you and your hip? Slow speed maneuvers, holding the bike up on any road with uneven cant at a stop, all magnified with the added weight. I've had 750+ on the bike (rider plus passenger) many many times but its a lot more work so think about the goal. 460-500#? Easy enough but you also will be cramped with less room to move about.
Is it her wanting to ride or you wanting her to ride? Big difference.
