Rode 2up on the lightning

[dave_xb12r]

Mine is; No Gear, No Ride.

I agree. My gf only has a jacket and helmet, so I feel uncomfortable about letter her ride with me.

 

[toddb3]

How many of you guys set-up your suspension for 2up before a ride? I've played around with different preload settings to where the bike is still fun with a rider aboard.

 

[RT Performance]

I dialed up my suspsion to the stock xb12 settings and like it if i know i am going to be riding with a passenger i max the rear spring in the back.
I never ride without helmets (law here anywhere)
and picked up an extra jacket on a charity auction.
NO FLIP FLOPS
I seen a couple on a rice burner with a girl on the back in flip flops thats just dumb

 

[meetch]

thats a tight saddle to say the least...

the tail is so jacked up it could almost be a back rest for her too. Pin it and she won't go anywhere!

 

[theoctopus]

At 235 lbs, I'm a big enough fatty that the difference between 2 up suspension and my own is negligible. The bike still handles wonderfully with my girlfriend on the back: plenty of power, and fun in the turns. Getting back-humped certainly is an interesting experience though. I guess it's more comfy for me given that I ride an xb12ss instead of one of the shorter models.

No gear, no ride is the way I work too. Girlfriend has an expensive helmet, expensive jacket, expensive gloves, and good pair of heavy duty pants and boots. I would rather spend the money to make sure she's safe than give her some bargain-rate gear that will eventually lead to her injury.