Best Combination 1-Up AND 2-Up bike?

[KLRchickie]

Fortunately the XX has been resprung to accomodate our "Middle Aged" weight.  which makes a HUGE difference in the enjoyment level.

I am positive that makes a *huge* difference.  Suspension setup is key for one, let alone two!  Most of our bikes have had some mods to get them set up right.  The two things for me that make the back of a bike NOT the place to be are that I don't care for the constant view of the back of Zed's helmet & I like to be in control  (Control freak?  Who, me?)

At the end of the day though - it is all about enjoying yourselves

[birdrunner]

I was hoping you'd say, "What middle aged weight".

Damn reality is cruel.

[KLRchickie]

I was hoping you'd say, "What middle aged weight".

Damn reality is cruel.

 
You've met me - you think I'd be that nice?!

[birdrunner]

stranger things have happened








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uh,  oh forget it.

[BigBird]

This is a NO BRAINER.   Answer is a Traxxionized GL1800A.  

I don't understand why folks are so willing to give up passenger (and rider) comfort and luxury and luggage space for what???   One of these machines will hang with pretty much any sport tourer solo or 2 up.  They are a little larger BUT so what?  

[bassjones]

This is a NO BRAINER.   Answer is a Traxxionized GL1800A.  

I don't understand why folks are so willing to give up passenger (and rider) comfort and luxury and luggage space for what???   One of these machines will hang with pretty much any sport tourer solo or 2 up.  They are a little larger BUT so what?  

I found the operator accommodations very cramped. Keep in mind I'm 6'6" tall, but my knees were up against the fairing, and I could not get comfortable on it. Now the Connie, on the other hand was plenty roomy and will likely be my next bike.

[aj7840]

The last new bike was decided by how she liked the ride
The bikes tried to replace the R1100RS and her comments
ST1200/1300 - she said  I don't like the seat, and "it's too big"
FJR - its OK,
FZ1 - too high up, why can't you keep the front wheel down
the was no Connie 14 at the time
BMW R12RT its OK, more room than the FJR
BMW K12GT its very good, doesn't seem to be working to carry us both
Goldwing - it's too big
BMW LT - it's too big
Harley's - not in her life time

Wife prefers to ride with me if it's more than 30 minutes to where we are going, otherwise she will take the Ducati

[coucours grad]

ST1300 was the only one the wife could get comfortable on that I would drive.


   Except the Aprilia Futura.......But I was looking for a new bike.

[da28]

I wanna try a Ducati MTS 1200

[CanadianBird]

CBR1100XX BlackBird. Penske remote on the rear, Ohlins, RaceTec front, Corbin GFL with back rest for wife. Three Givi hard bags for stuff. Comfort, speed, good looking.

[GRN]

The new Triumph Sprint GT looks like it will split the middle pretty well, and has some good pillion-comfort advancements over the last generation Sprint.

The ST set a pretty low bar in that regard... my wife, who is no stranger to long days on pillion, referred to it as "that fucking thing" forever more after our one 200 mile, 2 up run on my '06.

Of everything I have had, my '04 ST13 (not included in poll???) was probably the best for a balance of both, the current GSX1250 is pretty good too.

[Prozac]

Our Uly fits that bill.  Most comfortable stock seat I have ever had the pleasure to sit on and set up perfectly for both 1 and 2-up riding.  First bike that the wife has told me she was upset that the ride was already over after putting in her first 300 mile day.