Two up or Solo?

[OUTLAWD]

I would say I ride 50% with and 50% without a pillion. My girlfriend is good for a couple hours, and its nice to spend the time together. Weighing in at about 110lbs, I barely notice her most of the time, and she is getting more comfortable in the twisties. I got her a helmet, jacket and gloves and makes sure she wears jeans and boots. I figure she is at the same risk I am, so she should at least have the same gear, if not better.

The only complaint is when she accompanies me, I normally put the panniers and backrest on, killing the sporty look of the bike...haha

[iansixsixsix]

well i pillion most of the time, but she happier since i fixed the back seat, she not sliding into me anymore. the mobile backrubs are definately a bonus

[Air_Bob]

Never, my wife doesn't want anything to do with the bike. And she won't let me have a girlfriend either. Go figure!

[lctrc]

My gf loves to ride with me, but she much prefers the Speedmaster. She grew up in a Harley family

[GoinPostal]

Always ride solo. My GF needs to have her own bike. I guess that's why I'm still looking.

[CLB]

Ditto. .

Originally Posted by mglemans86

My wife won’t ride anymore. It’s something about leaving the kids as orphans so it’s very rare. Only once on the Sprint and that was across a camp ground to the food tent.

[DaveM]

Originally Posted by lctrc

My gf loves to ride with me, but she much prefers the Speedmaster. She grew up in a Harley family

Well lctrc.......................nobody is perfect!

DaveM

[CrazyIvan]

I'm lucky as my wife rides, she has a Kwak Z750s. In fact she's been riding longer than I have! She does pillion occasionally but it's generally a rare event.

[DaveB]

I used to ride 2 up quite a lot in a previous century, but not nowadays. I have very happy memories from those days.

However, there's a young lady in my townhouse complex who is continually pestering me for a ride on the Sprint & I'm forever dreaming up new excuses. Why? Well, I estimate she must be about 90kg in the shade & I think she'd break the bike's subframe. Scary .

DaveB.

[denman13]

Once in a great while. Last year at MotoGP in Laguna Seca I stayed with a friend and we rode into town together over the hills. She's an experienced rider herself though so she was a great pillion. Only one I've ever had on back at 100+MPH. I have a seat cowl on all the time and I don't even have the pillion foot pegs on the bike anymore. Although, my current GF said she wouldn't mind a ride someday. So maybe.