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Old 03-17-2006   #1 (permalink)
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Has anyone been touring two up for 500 miles or more per day? Is it feasible? What is the most comfortable seat for the passenger?
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I pulled some 400+ days with my 12 YO on the back. It is feasible to do 500 mile days if you have good ear plugs to cut out the whining from the rear. According to my passenger the most comfortable seat is not on the back of the Tiger- even with an air pad. It gets a little cramped and the passenger has less ability to adjust position than the upfront person.
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Adding a top box seems to help. I took a passenger 280+ miles in a day a few times, and they said it was far comfier once they had a top box to lean back against...
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Did a couple of 12 hour days two-up with my 9 year old son on Sargent Seats. He had no complaints but when I switched to the OEM seats before another ride, he seemed to prefer them. Tent and sleeping bags on the rack gave him a place to sleep which he did quite handily.
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