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Joined: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:56 am Posts: 613 Location: Vancouver BC
did a trip here in Canada through the Rockie Mountains , total just over 2700kms. Was a great ride, had my sergeant seat and a 52L tail bake from Kappa. was fun, but sore bum and wrists after 5-7 hrs a day. Plus my tail bag was a little heavy which threw off tehe weight in the corners. Was fun though and myself and my wife had a great time!
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Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:24 am Posts: 585 Location: Antioch CA
Yes with someone special besides the 650 Your wife. I remember the first tests of the 650 and one writer said was a great bike for 2 up riding.
Whats your take on the 650 and your wife re 2 up. power, her comfort, and cornering, and fuel mpg thanks
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Joined: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:56 am Posts: 613 Location: Vancouver BC
For fuel i was getting about 250 before filling up so likely i could get closer to 280-300km if ran her dry. Comfort was ok. sore wrists and ass after 4-5hrs. also a sore neck, but not too bad. For a passenger with the tail bag there is limited room, my wife complained of a sore bum so we stopped after 1-1.5hrs for a coffee or stretch. also her knees were sore and she said she wished for more leg room. Cornering is ok with a passenger , but with a 21kg tail bag it was a bit tippy. better to have saddle bags as well i think to spread the weight. Its a good tour bike for the money, bit if i wanted to do this more often i would buy i bike more set up for such riding. But had a great time no matter!
_________________ Flush mounted LED's front signals, Chopped rear fender with new signals, 2bro slip on exhaust. Blue LED accent Lights, Sargent Seat, Frame Sliders, two Brothers Juice box, XTRE power box
Did you have to change your suspension setting for 2 up riding? My wife rides with me and I'm thinking of adjusting the rear suspension setting but I don't know if I should mess with it or not. Our total weight is around 265lbs.
I do notice the bike lowers at least an 1" to 1 1/2" when I sit with my wife already on the bike.
Joined: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:56 am Posts: 613 Location: Vancouver BC
ridepride wrote:
Did you have to change your suspension setting for 2 up riding? My wife rides with me and I'm thinking of adjusting the rear suspension setting but I don't know if I should mess with it or not. Our total weight is around 265lbs.
I do notice the bike lowers at least an 1" to 1 1/2" when I sit with my wife already on the bike.
only 265 for both , you guys must be small! we are about 310lbs combined. left it as the stock settings and no issues. bigges issues was the heavy tail bag! made corners a little different but was all OK!
_________________ Flush mounted LED's front signals, Chopped rear fender with new signals, 2bro slip on exhaust. Blue LED accent Lights, Sargent Seat, Frame Sliders, two Brothers Juice box, XTRE power box
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