Two up advice
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: NY
I have a 2015 Street Glide and just had a scary experience with my wife. I have a touring Hammock seat and backrest. For those from Northern California, we were riding from Lake Berryessa to Rutherford and Napa, we were on a twisty section and she fell asleep and slumped to the left as I tipped into the corner, I had to let go of the handle bar and grab until she woke up and pulled herself up. Scared the crap out of me as this has never happened to me before. (Many miles logged with passenger but new wife and she has only ridden with me a handful of times). I ordered a tour pack set up from my local dealer (I know you can get them cheaper online).
Now for my question, for those of you who have passengers who fall asleep are you running passenger armrests? Or the curve of the tour pack enough? What brand of arm rests, HD or kuryakyn?
Now for my question, for those of you who have passengers who fall asleep are you running passenger armrests? Or the curve of the tour pack enough? What brand of arm rests, HD or kuryakyn?
Glad to hear it ended up ok.
I run Mustangs armrest/backrest that has longer armrests then HD's armrest does that attaches to the stock tourpack on my 09 FLHTCU.
My wife also falls asleep at times and the longer armrests do a little better job of keeping here on the seat where she belongs.
To be safe maybe we could both bungee cord our wives to the tourpack so they don't fall off if they fall asleep!/LOL!!
Just kidding!
Scott
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From: Bedford UK
My wife sleeps on the back as well, but I have a tourpak with wrap-around backrest, a Corbin. I find it unusual that Mrs C slumped sideways and didn't wake, as our ears normally wake us up if we move like that, certainly Mrs B does. A tourpak will certainly make her more secure back there, but also more comfy, so probably more likely to doze off! Do you have an intercom, so you can talk to each other?
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: NE Ohio
Wife has rolled the dice and slept all the time. Had a close call some years back on the Harley Triglide I had. Tooling along down the freeway with the cruise set at 75 when I felt her helmet hit the back of mine, didn't think much of it. Then I felt her slide to the left, had to reach back and catch her before she fell off, this was with the tour-pak. She stayed awake after that little scare.
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From: Badlands of ND
The arm rests won't hold her in. They are designed to swing away so you can get on and off the bike easily.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Southern Maryland
certainly would get my attention.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Michigan
Glad all ended well for you! As far as I know my wife doesn't sleep while on the back, with that said, if that were to occur to me we would have to have a deep conversation concerning our safety while riding. I don't believe I would encourage her to sleep, nor purchase something to hold her on the bike. If she's bored or that tired maybe taking up another hobby is in order for her. I find it difficult enough when my wife is re-positioning for photos while riding.