Riding With a Passenger
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Riding With a Passenger
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Recently I have been riding with a passenger on more than one occasion. Since this is something that I had not been doing too often after I purchased my bike I was wondering from those with more experience than myself here if they feel a slight strain on their engines at any time while riding? Especially going up a hill. For the record I ride a 1200 custom low
Recently I have been riding with a passenger on more than one occasion. Since this is something that I had not been doing too often after I purchased my bike I was wondering from those with more experience than myself here if they feel a slight strain on their engines at any time while riding? Especially going up a hill. For the record I ride a 1200 custom low
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2up Riding Ummmmmmmmm!
Personally I like 1up! may sound selfish..But! Yes I know the 2up situation. Pillion jiggling around, Pillion trying to talk,pillion wanting to go to the restroom etc, (while Im enjoying the peace & quiet & enjoying the scenery or avoiding the idiots in cages,) Really to keep people happy! Sometimes have to have pillion On..Didn't notice much difference with pillion as have Cams done,Mikuni42,Ignition module & V&H short shots etc on.
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1200 c here and i had really no effect. going up a major incline you just have to shift alittle different than riding one up but personally my scoot rode better 2 up
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Depends on the size of the Chick. I try to keep my suspension setup so that around 125 is the MAX weight for a passenger. Any larger, and I just have to tell her, "Sorry, my bike's suspension will only carry an extra 125 pounds."