2 up touring advice needed
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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Idaho
2 up touring advice needed
After relocating to Idaho and a few day trips (truck) to Yellowstone the wife blindsides me with
"I want to start riding with you"
Me: ok great we'll get you a bike and you can learn...
Wife: nope I just want to ride with you.
Mind you we've been married 20 years she has never wanted to even go near my bikes. So this is really really out of left field.
But here is the problem, she's 5'8 and long in the body, all I can envision is her getting beat up by the wind. I'd rather not get this off to a bad start for her, which is going to do a better job of pushing the wind, up and over ? The Batwing or the Roadglide?
This totally turned my bike shopping upside down, was going to get a fatboy S but looks like I'm coming back to touring bikes.
"I want to start riding with you"
Me: ok great we'll get you a bike and you can learn...
Wife: nope I just want to ride with you.
Mind you we've been married 20 years she has never wanted to even go near my bikes. So this is really really out of left field.
But here is the problem, she's 5'8 and long in the body, all I can envision is her getting beat up by the wind. I'd rather not get this off to a bad start for her, which is going to do a better job of pushing the wind, up and over ? The Batwing or the Roadglide?
This totally turned my bike shopping upside down, was going to get a fatboy S but looks like I'm coming back to touring bikes.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 671
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From: Ontario, Canada
Take her with you and demo ride both. Tell her up front that there are windshield, deflector and seat options that can work for both of you.
After we picked our bike, my wife even rode with me with the dealer's demo windshields on the bike to pick out one that worked for both of us.
If you make it clear that you're going to have to work together to find the best fit for both of you it should be a good experience
After we picked our bike, my wife even rode with me with the dealer's demo windshields on the bike to pick out one that worked for both of us.
If you make it clear that you're going to have to work together to find the best fit for both of you it should be a good experience
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 224
Likes: 7
From: Arizona City, AZ
After relocating to Idaho and a few day trips (truck) to Yellowstone the wife blindsides me with
"I want to start riding with you"
Me: ok great we'll get you a bike and you can learn...
Wife: nope I just want to ride with you.
Mind you we've been married 20 years she has never wanted to even go near my bikes. So this is really really out of left field.
But here is the problem, she's 5'8 and long in the body, all I can envision is her getting beat up by the wind. I'd rather not get this off to a bad start for her, which is going to do a better job of pushing the wind, up and over ? The Batwing or the Roadglide?
This totally turned my bike shopping upside down, was going to get a fatboy S but looks like I'm coming back to touring bikes.
"I want to start riding with you"
Me: ok great we'll get you a bike and you can learn...
Wife: nope I just want to ride with you.
Mind you we've been married 20 years she has never wanted to even go near my bikes. So this is really really out of left field.
But here is the problem, she's 5'8 and long in the body, all I can envision is her getting beat up by the wind. I'd rather not get this off to a bad start for her, which is going to do a better job of pushing the wind, up and over ? The Batwing or the Roadglide?
This totally turned my bike shopping upside down, was going to get a fatboy S but looks like I'm coming back to touring bikes.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 102
Likes: 5
From: Kaysville, Utah
wy wife is 5'8". I haven't tried 2 up on the Rushmore Roadglides, But I did have an 06 Roadglide before my current 15 Limited. I tried several windshields on the glide, but she was never that happy on the back. On the Limited, she loves it as long as I stay below 65mph, and complains about the wind at higher speeds.
I'd like to hear what others say as well.
I'd like to hear what others say as well.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 140
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From: Metrowest
My wife is also 5'8" and rides with me (6'). No complaints about wind. We are on a 2010 Road King with the stock size windshield (20"). Works well.
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Novice
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Had a 15 Road Glide that she hated because of the wind and NOW after I spent $$$ on a couple windshield I have a 16 Road King. She is extremely happy with the new bike
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That's great she wants to start riding with you ! With that being said my wife is always with me on our Electraglide , after a few wind shield changes she was very happy with the long ride shields" flat top shield " she said the wind/buffering was much better controlled with this shield , good luck and enjoy your time together..