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Whitexc
| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 06:44 pm: |
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How many of you out there ride double on a Lightning? She won't want to go very often but I do want to be able to get her on there when she wants to go. We are both smaller in stature so I think we'll be ok, but it looks tight. |
Tommy5144
| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 07:08 pm: |
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I do it wit my gf, she is 5'1 100 lbs im 5'9 165 |
Badlionsfan
| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 07:25 pm: |
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I do it wit my gf really! |
Americanmadexb
| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 07:28 pm: |
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i ride double on my ss a few times a year. im 6'3" 230lbs, my wife is 5'5" 140 of so! I just have to stiffen up the rear spring every time! (Message edited by americanmadexb on March 22, 2008) |
Citified
| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 07:47 pm: |
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my wife and I used to( till I got her her own bike). very uncomfortable |
Not_purple_s2
| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 08:15 pm: |
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he he he "double riding" |
Badlionsfan
| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 08:58 pm: |
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this thread is brutal. so many opportunities for it turn south it's not funny. i can't read this one anymore, i'll get myself in trouble. |
Whitexc
| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 09:42 pm: |
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Yeah I should have known better!!! It was worth a shot though... |
Glitch
| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 09:44 pm: |
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Riding double... No thanks, I do my own stunts. |
Jimduncan69
| Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 11:25 am: |
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my g/f rides with me a lot. we have gone for 150 to 200 miles in a day before on a stock scg seat. that was kinda painful though...lol i now have a select seat. it is very comfy to ride two up on. it also help that she knows how too ride properly on the back. meaning that she braces off of the air box cover while stopping and such... once we got used to the two of us being on the bike it is a lot easier to ride longer distances. badlionsfan... i know what you mean... it is really hard to keep my mouth shut. there is way to much stuff in this thread that i could enlighten upon....lol |
Punkid8888
| Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 11:27 am: |
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its a bit tight...... |
Jimduncan69
| Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 11:33 am: |
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nothing wrong with tight....lol sorry i just couldn't help it |
Js_buell
| Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 01:56 pm: |
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I got my GF to sit behind me at the last bike show and there was still 2 to 3 inch behind her on the seat. Ok if your talking about a little bigger people then I guess your screwed. |
Rubberdown
| Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 05:37 pm: |
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I took the passenger pegs off. The XB's a solo bike for me. |
Towjam
| Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 07:24 pm: |
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What's this "riding double" ye speak of?
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Kyrocket
| Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 07:58 pm: |
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You know...riding double.
I've got these guys in my computer somewhere but can't find them. You'd think it would be hard to misplace something that large but I did. I stole this off a post in the quickboard. My wife doesn't want to go very often either but when she does you better believe I get her on there...wait...you were talking about the bike...my bad. |
Xb12mel
| Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 11:54 am: |
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We do.... on my 12Scg, I'm 5'11 210 and she's 5'9 180 and the bike handles the load well. Stock Scg Seat...but on hard breaking it gets really tight!
But She does complain that the passenger pegs are too short for her legs. Anyone seen any longer ones? (like 6" longer)
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Jxb
| Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 01:06 pm: |
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I take my g/f on my XB12Ss all the time (100-200 miles). No problem even with the stock seat. |
Werewulf
| Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 01:20 pm: |
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the best example of commited two up riding i have seen, was at deals gap... i was there on my busa and was proud of riding it from florida to nc, being a geezer and all... here pulls up a young dude with his g/f and the family dog on a busa... i see that he a ca tag and asked him if he trailered...nope, he rode from los angeles to ny, to nc and was heading home...i didnt mention my ride! |
Hexangler
| Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 01:11 pm: |
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You haven't ridden two-up until you and yours perfect side-saddle. I will never forget the first time! Just take it easy for around-town jonts. Hex (ps. Regular passenger pegs work just fine.)
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Buellinachinashop
| Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 01:22 pm: |
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Pwnzor
| Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 06:40 pm: |
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A couple of years ago I was riding with a couple who were 2-up on a 12S, and I was very impressed with their tandem cornering ability, as well as the fact that the 12S with two people on it kept pace with the rest of us riding solo. Granted, the lady passenger was an experienced rider herself, and the awesome power of an XB12 really has no problem moving the weight of two people, but it was impressive nonetheless. |
Zoedogg1
| Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 01:06 am: |
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Yeah me and the old lady go for rides, Im 6'2" 205lbs and shes about 4'9" 374lbs. A real cute little thing, and she says its a little uncomfortable after a block or two, dont know why....lol...sorry I had too, she's actually about 5'8" and 130lbs and we do just fine, but I've got an XB12R, which is nice since we have our own seats, which keeps us in our own space...sorta. Shes so weird about wheelies though...a real pansy I tell ya.. |