2 up on a Lightning

[Buellysses]

Kind of off topic... but speaking of passengers...

Im 5'10", 200#. Brought my bike to Upper Michigan one weekend, my brother saw it and demanded I take him for a ride. Hes 5'11" at least 225#. Needless to say it was a short ride, and the front tire didn't stay on the ground much.

(And slightly on-topic)

My girlfriend at the time was 5'6" 125# and she rode fairly comfortably on my Uly for a couple of 3 hour trips with no more whining then usual.

 

[Urban_Assault]

Yeah, the Uly's and the Firebolts seem to have an extra inch or two of back-seat. The Lightnings are pretty short, so passengers just don't feel safe.

Fun to ride behind one, though... All you see it sweet booty hangin' off the back!

 

[fahren]

meetch,
there's a youtube video of a guy riding his xb12Ss along in south of France (Cannes, I think) with his young son 8-10 years old behind. I pick my 7-year-old son up from school on the bike sometimes - sorry, though - no photos yet.
Also, I saw somewhere that Corbin makes a seat that allows for a low backrest add-on. But the whole Corbin deal is soooo expensive.

 

[steve may]

I keep my Harley for riding 2 up, Firebolt is for me![smirk]

 

[goatsxb9s]

Took my wife on a 5 min ride, as soon as we got home i pulled off the rear pegs so i'll never have to go through that again.(she doesnt understand the lean when i lean in the same direction)

 

[steve may]

Never could get my wife's 50 year old butt near it!

 

[edipis]

only short trips for me with 2-up...

 

[racepro716]

I pick up my girls from school all the time on my firebolt. Took the wife for a ride when I first got it, about 6 blocks, she HATES it!! Perfect, suspensions set up for my anyways