I am challenged with the new bike.....
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I am challenged with the new bike.....
I moved up from a 16 SGS and now have a problem riding 2 up with my new 17 Limited Low. I totally understand it is a heavier bike especially with the tour pak and now adding a rider, I find I struggle coming to a stop. I have no problem flat footing, I am 5'8 and 155lbs and only have 530 miles on the bike. Added 12" KST's which helps but yesterday, I was challenged. When it's just me riding, I have no problems. I guess I need more time riding 2 up. Anyone else experience this?
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Did you ride 2up on your SG? You'd probably benefit from some 2up in a parking lot for a few hours. A lot of it may also be in your head since you're not used to the added tourpack and a little more weight. Either way, you'll come out on top before you know it
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The bikes more top heavy with the tour-pac. Esp 2up. I had trouble with the passenger floorboards or back seat riders boot hitting me in the calf's. I put on some passenger pegs and that solved that problem. I stopped using the front brake below 5 mph. I use the rear only to come to a complete stop. Made the stop more stable. That front brake by itself will dump you fast.
The thing that helped me the most was picking up the"Ride like a pro" video and practicing.
The thing that helped me the most was picking up the"Ride like a pro" video and practicing.
I moved up from a 16 SGS and now have a problem riding 2 up with my new 17 Limited Low. I totally understand it is a heavier bike especially with the tour pak and now adding a rider, I find I struggle coming to a stop. I have no problem flat footing, I am 5'8 and 155lbs and only have 530 miles on the bike. Added 12" KST's which helps but yesterday, I was challenged. When it's just me riding, I have no problems. I guess I need more time riding 2 up. Anyone else experience this?
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Besides the weight differential and especially with a passenger, it's the significantly changed center of gravity that is the issue. Different bike, more weight, higher weight, Tour Pack and passenger...it all adds "up", and up is the key word here.