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2 up.....How Safe do you Feel?

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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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Default 2 up.....How Safe do you Feel?

When riding 2 up with the wife or girlfriend ,do you feel as safe as solo?
 
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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Default RE: 2 up.....How Safe do you Feel?

Dont matter. I know that I do ride a little more cautious with my sweetie on the back.
 
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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Safer alone... the stopping distance thing.....
 
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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Default RE: 2 up.....How Safe do you Feel?

I feel just as safe. If I have someone new on and didn't feel safe, ride would be over.
 
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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Default RE: 2 up.....How Safe do you Feel?

I feel very safe on my Harley 2-up. On my Ducati I would not feel so safe because it only has one seat.


 
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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Default RE: 2 up.....How Safe do you Feel?

I tend to ride a bit more conservatively with my wife on board, but I never feel less safe. In fact I am probably safer as a result.
 
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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safer...with my wife I curb my enthusiasm...promise I made to her mother!
 
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Default RE: 2 up.....How Safe do you Feel?

I feel safe 2-up, however, it is easier to "throw" the bike if need by riding solo.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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My wife weighs only 93 lbs. I don't feel qualified to answer this post honestly.
 
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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I tend not to "grab a handful of throttle" as often with wifey on board. And I gauge the stopping different.
 



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