Help with Passenger comfort
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Central ILL
GUYS!!!!!! Its time to trade wives!!! the bike is perfect!! I just saw a Newer, smaller, less "saggy", seemed real friendly one at the Tilted Kilt , looked like it would fit my bike alot better too.....
bet i cant afford it tho...
bet i cant afford it tho...
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From: FL
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
Not trying to be a smart a&* but back when my wife rode with me she would fly to the nearest commercial airport and I would pick her up on my bike with my tow-behind trailer.
That made the majority of the miles more comfortable for me, and then the scenic miles more fun for the both of us.
For more comfort, I highly recommend the H-D air Circulator seat pads (and backrest pads) to help prevent sweating.
I had the Kuryakyn air deflectors on my 2000 Ultra batwing fairing and I think they could be adjusted to provide much more ventilation to both the rider and passenger that the stock air deflectors.
That made the majority of the miles more comfortable for me, and then the scenic miles more fun for the both of us.
For more comfort, I highly recommend the H-D air Circulator seat pads (and backrest pads) to help prevent sweating.
I had the Kuryakyn air deflectors on my 2000 Ultra batwing fairing and I think they could be adjusted to provide much more ventilation to both the rider and passenger that the stock air deflectors.
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From: Badlands of ND
I put the new tourpak armrest kit on my bike and the wife LOVES it! Knees and hips would relate to sitting position. What ever seat you choose, adjust the height of the floorboard to "fit" her. I run my bike with the adjustable backrest for me and the wrap around backreat (on the tourpak) for her.
Of course you could always tell her that the newer CVO models have a more "plush" ride. Good luck with that!
Of course you could always tell her that the newer CVO models have a more "plush" ride. Good luck with that!
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Falcon, CO
On my 2010 I had a Sundowner with passenger floor boards and drop brackets and it made a world of difference my wife said. She is 4'11 and she had the boards as low as she could and it was very comfy for her. I also had a backrest that helped her and I both.
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From: Wisconsin, USA
Kury Adjustable pegs have very limited positions. Rivco pegs rotate 360°, good for tall, regular and short ladies.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showt...8#post11159738
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showt...8#post11159738
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Pollock La
i ran across the DK customs web site a while back and that was one of the lower priced touring pack relocation kits i had found!! Honestly i was real close to ordering it, but with the tools of the trade available right in my shed, i had to fab up one for myself. after all the measuring and drilling, i may have 1.5 hours of time and labor in it, and a few bucks worth of aluminum flat bar!
all in all the end result is a much better ride for the wife!! with me not leaning back on her (being able to keep the drivers back rest on) and her being able to recline and use her adjustable foot pegs AND the floorboards..... it's like a sore pecker.... can't beat it!!
all in all the end result is a much better ride for the wife!! with me not leaning back on her (being able to keep the drivers back rest on) and her being able to recline and use her adjustable foot pegs AND the floorboards..... it's like a sore pecker.... can't beat it!!
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From: Lapeer , Mich
adjustable foot pegs , floor boards , arm rest and moved the tour pack back and my wife falls asleep back there , and another big thing is build up to a long ride , don't just jump on and ride for a week if she isn't used to riding