Is the sprint decent for a passenger?

[Nitro]

seriously?  Is it ok? love some opinions....looks brutal.....I want the bike, but need a decent  ride for my passenger ?? thanks!

[Capirex]

It depends on a lot of things -size of passenger, distances you will be traveling, etc. - but in short no it's not real comfortable.  

Best way to find out is to take your passenger for a test ride.  You could always get an aftermarket seat too.

[VTSprint]

My wife—who's not really comfortable with bikes to begin with—hates it. She hasn't been on board yet this season.

[GS1100GK]

Not sure about how comfortable the seat actually is for a passenger, but I can imagine with that high step to the passenger seat it would place you in a lot of wind.  My ZZR is that way and my wife will not ride on it either since the wind batters her around.  Plus, did Triumph ever fix the heat issue in the seat itself?  I realize in the winter the heat under the seat would be a blessing, but not so in the summer.

[Yankee Dog]

the missus has sat in the pillion seat of the ST at the local dealer.  She said "no way Jose".  She rode around the block on my RS when I first bought it.  She hasnt been back on since.  

Her point on reference is several thousand miles in the back seat of a Triumph Trophy and a BMW R1150RT.  

If you do get the ST I would advise you to get the topbox and backrest before you let her on if you want any chance at all.  

yankee Dog

[TheRedOnesAreFaster]

....did Triumph ever fix the heat issue in the seat itself?  I realize in the winter the heat under the seat would be a blessing, but not so in the summer.

My seat is fine. at least the part I ride on.  The heat kit (standard on all new bikes, free warranty on 05/06 models) fixed a problem I never noticed.

My fiancé hates the passenger seat.  She's small (5'2") but still got buffeted by the wind.

Some people don't mind it or actually like it.  I know of one person who spent a 1200 mile day on the back.

I would, for a long ride, get the top case and backrest.

[VTSprint]

Plus, did Triumph ever fix the heat issue in the seat itself?  I realize in the winter the heat under the seat would be a blessing, but not so in the summer.

First long ride we took after getting the bike, we had to ride almost three hours to get to the dealer to get the initial service/break-in oil change done. We got to our hotel, and she got off and said, "Baby, my ass is on fire!" Of course, I didn't quite take her meaning, and was thinking: Awww, yeah! And she said, "No, I'm serious, my backside is burning up!" And then I understood that she was talking about the pillion bun-roaster underseat exhaust... Drat.

It was a hot day (by Vermont standards): 85º or so, and I still had the break-in oil in it—both of those things may have contributed to the heat back there. Plus, the bike didn't have the heat kit installed yet.

[Nitro]

hahaa..well by the look of it  I couldnt imagine it being comfy!  sounds right..

My wife did like the seat on my vfr, but it was quite flat and  wide compared to the sprint..so i guess that ones out...for 2 up anyway..Jeeeze..this keeps up I will have to keep the  $#^%$* camel thing !!! yuk...I continue the quest.......

[alphabet man]

Nitro I am heading out today for a two up ride I have installed a Corbin lady and gunfighter seat and have a top box, initital response from the boss lady is that it's just fine, but then she was comfy on my FJ and my Strom also, Ill let you know how it goes. Yah wind may be an issue but remember it's a motorcyle (say it slowly) not a cadi. Next week we are heading to west kootenays, about 4 hours from here I am sure we will have a good idea after that. I have read other forms on this topic and it seems like a 50 50 split, but buddy that triple is sweet    

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,6636.0.html

 PS
 Bring your wife to the BBand BBQ I will take her for a scoot if you want me to.

[sammyseaman]

Test ride one. My SO thinks the rear pillion is very comfy  . She doesn't get alot of turbulance and says the seat isn't hot or uncomfy. She is short, don't know if that is a factor though.

[Nitro]

hey Alphabet...sounds good..hope to see you there..trying to sell the dl, so will see what i end up with...

[B-rent]

Surprised to see so many disparaging comments about the Sprint and comfort for a passenger.

I've got over 18,000 miles on mine. My girlfriend's rode with me roughly about 1/3 of those miles. We rode the Sprint from where I live (Frederick, MD) to Dewey Beach, DE last summer. That's about a 3 and half hour trip. We stopped once. I always want her to be comfortable so I constantly ask her if she's ok, wants to stop, comfortable, etc..... She thinks riding with me is "comfortable." That's the word she used to describe it. The one negative thing she said was that she sometimes almost falls asleep and that she can't because there's no seat back, so she has to will herself awake. lol

My girlfriend's 45yo, 115 lbs, and is 5'4".

I think the stock Sprint seat is fantastic btw. (but the bolts to bolt it down have got to go)

[GS1100GK]

Surprised to see so many disparaging comments about the Sprint and comfort for a passenger.

I've got over 18,000 miles on mine. My girlfriend's rode with me roughly about 1/3 of those miles. We rode the Sprint from where I live (Frederick, MD) to Dewey Beach, DE last summer. That's about a 3 and half hour trip. We stopped once. I always want her to be comfortable so I constantly ask her if she's ok, wants to stop, comfortable, etc..... She thinks riding with me is "comfortable." That's the word she used to describe it. The one negative thing she said was that she sometimes almost falls asleep and that she can't because there's no seat back, so she has to will herself awake. lol

My girlfriend's 45yo, 115 lbs, and is 5'4".

I think the stock Sprint seat is fantastic btw. (but the bolts to bolt it down have got to go)

B-Rent, did you buy your Sprint from Fredericktown Yamaha/Triumph?  I live in Knoxville, MD near Brunswick.  We should ride.

[vfrmarc]

I replaced the stock seat with a Corbin Gunfighter and Lady.  With the Corbin, I think the passenger seat has less depth and maybe more width.  However, my wife sat on the seat and she could barely fit on it.  She is 50, 5'5" about 145lbs (don't tell her what I just said  ).  I don't have the backrest that Corbin sells (the seat was expensive enough) b/c she won't ride with me anyways.  My last bike was a cruiser and after buying a $400 seat that was comfortable for her she rode on it twice.  

However, The backrest on the Corbin is very nice and would at least keep someone from falling off the back.  Hell, I wouldn't want to sit back there for very long w/o a back rest myself.  The Corbin seat also comes with a seat lock, something Triumph could have easily done.  Then they could have added under seat helmet hooks, instead of making us buy after market helmet locks.

[keltwolf]

My wife likes my 02 ST. I always ride with the trunk on, and she prefers something behind her (as opposed to no trunk). She has short legs, and is not a skinny lil thing. She's not huge, just carrying some baby weight that she didn't lose. The peg distance is perfect for her, as opposed to my friend's ST13 which is too low. The Sprint's saddle is also narrower, to her legs aren't splayed too far apart. Vibes are less on my bike than the ST13, and wind is no different. For her, the angle of the stock seat is real good, not too much to make her back hurt. Hope this helps.

[Stripes]

I know of one person who spent a 1200 mile day on the back.

My ex-old lady and I spent two 1200 mile days 3 days apart two up, three bags, and full gear, in 80-90 degree weather and she never complained about heat or comfort issues, nor did I, she complained about other things though. Since that time, I've given several different women rides for short distance curvy fast rides and long distance slow and easy rides, and haven't had any complaints. It doesn't make sense that if there was a problem that not one of them complained, because c'mon, if a woman is unhappy about something you'll know about it. I've never had a "heat fix" done to my bike, and I've never noticed any uncomfortable heat issue, but that's me, everyone is different. My advice is, if you're already finding something to bitch about then you probably won't be happy down the road, so move on to something else, or you can just continue to bitch about every little thing that bugs you for the duration of your ownership of your bike like everyone else seems to do. There are certain things I don't like about my bike, but I've either changed them or learned to deal with it, I won't be getting rid of it anytime soon, even when I buy my new bike this fall.

Cheers

[TheRedOnesAreFaster]

..Since that time, I've given several different women(if you don't believe me ask TheRedOnesAreFaster) rides for short distance curvy fast rides and long distance slow and easy rides, and haven't had any complaints...

No, don't ask me.  Truthful answers will just swell his head.

[Baz]

My wife—who's not really comfortable with bikes to begin with—hates it. She hasn't been on board yet this season.

This could be a selling feature in the right salesman's hands.

[VTSprint]

This could be a selling feature in the right salesman's hands.

When I got my first bike, my mom looked at my full-face Arai and said: "But how will you be able to hear your wife talking?"

I just smiled.

[Clive]

No, don't ask me.  Truthful answers will just swell his head.

Isn't that what the different women are for?

[sammyseaman]

When I got my first bike, my mom looked at my full-face Arai and said: "But how will you be able to hear your wife talking?"

I just smiled.

 

[KSTriple]

My wife likes it just fine. She can see around the leg room is more than the rider gets and buffetting is minimal with the MRA varioscreen.
It is a PIA for her to get on with the bags mounted and I would think it would be worse with a top box.

[B-rent]

My wife likes it just fine. She can see around the leg room is more than the rider gets and buffetting is minimal with the MRA varioscreen.
It is a PIA for her to get on with the bags mounted and I would think it would be worse with a top box.

My girl prefers the bags to be there when she mounts and rides. I can't speak for her as I didn't really ask why, but it seems to give her a more warm cozy feeling.  

[Rincewind]

We got to our hotel, and she got off and said, "Baby, my ass is on fire!" Of course, I didn't quite take her meaning, and was thinking: Awww, yeah! And she said, "No, I'm serious, my backside is burning up!" And then I understood that she was talking about the pillion bun-roaster underseat exhaust... Drat.
 

 

[sammyseaman]

My wife likes it just fine. She can see around the leg room is more than the rider gets and buffetting is minimal with the MRA varioscreen.
It is a PIA for her to get on with the bags mounted and I would think it would be worse with a top box.

My girl uses my left peg to mount the pillion.

[falcon822]

my girl wants a better touring bike, she has trouble mounting and dismounting. as for the ride, she liked the concours better, (more room). i told her i'd get a wing or an electra glide, as soon as she could come up with the money . until then, long rides are my alone time