Anyone else that doesn't like riding 2 up?
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Yeah, I felt a tinge of guilt posting, mainly because she really does love riding with me - it's just different riding 2-up. Guess if I did it more often I'd get used to it. I am still not buying damn headsets for her and I though, despite the fact she is always bugging me about it 
I bought my old lady a bike just so I wouldn't have to put her on the back. The kids like to go for rides. The boy is 7 and he is pretty good at highway speeds so I don't mind him back there. The girl is 3. So I put her in front and just idle around town with her.
So no I don't like a full grown passenger. I make exceptions for the kids.
So no I don't like a full grown passenger. I make exceptions for the kids.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Northern MI
I like both ways. Just the guys only in a group is cool, but if I was fortunate enough to have someone, and she happened to love riding, I would welcome the company. I love touring with someone on the back. Thats why I'm sticking with Touring bikes, Strip em down for solo, or dress em up for two. They both work for me.
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Wisconsin, USA
Yeah, I felt a tinge of guilt posting, mainly because she really does love riding with me - it's just different riding 2-up. Guess if I did it more often I'd get used to it. I am still not buying damn headsets for her and I though, despite the fact she is always bugging me about it
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From: PNW
Cheryl is a tiny thing. I hardly know she's back there except for the neck rubs. 
Plus she's the on-board photographer, stewardess, disc jockey, navigator, etc. I much prefer when she's along.
Plus she's the on-board photographer, stewardess, disc jockey, navigator, etc. I much prefer when she's along.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 485
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From: Colorado
Yeah.....I'm sure many of us can relate to that. Maybe HD should invent a passenger seat Tread Mill.
But all jokes aside.....Riding solo is always better. Riding 2-up isn't too bad on the highway, but it sux in the metro area.
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From: outskirts of ba habba
Half of my miles are shared with my wife on back.... I really enjoy her company.
We're both mid 50's and have a lot of fun together.
The other half of my miles are solo riding with the guys.... enjoyable, just a different kind of enjoyable.
We're both mid 50's and have a lot of fun together.
The other half of my miles are solo riding with the guys.... enjoyable, just a different kind of enjoyable.
