+1 Don't ask how I know this is true.

 

I reckon riding a Harley solo is an OK thing, but as soon as we put the love of our life on the back things change. She is sitting right on top of the rear wheel, so gets every bump and thump with interest. Up front the rider's sitting over the swingarm axle so doesn't get the same experience. So a good quality touring seat is easy, but also think of your shocks. If you like the look of short shocks be sure 2-up the ride may well be far from perfect. Get a buddy to take you round the block on the back of your own bike and see if it seems OK!

 

I love that feelling!! that's why i change front brake pads every month!!

 

Bought a sundowner rear pad and its BIG & cusshy for the wife. Having mean city cycles redo my solo seat. Should make a good combo & allow me to run just a solo within a few minutes.

 

man, you can't ride your girl on the back without a sissy bar. Maybe for short rides but if you want to be realistic, get one....and get a decently tall one for her comfort. Also, break down and get an incredibly ugly seat and by incredibly ugly I mean thick and wide....again for her comfort. After all, they all want thick and wide....we all know that

 

You can see what I did in my sig pic. Thought about floor boards for her, but she likes the pegs, which match mine. That's a Wide Glide seat on mine, and she has not have any complaints.

Be sure to check your shocks.


PS - Agree with others, makes sure she likes it BEFORE putting alot of $$ down. My wife rides with me about 99% of the time. We do long trips on vacation, and long day trips to just get out, so she loves it.

PPS - Rev the RPMs a little high and shift late. Then she'll REALLY love riding.

 

IF it's got anything to do with suction cups on the bottom of it for her azz she ain't gettin on it .Had to sell the solo seat & put the stock tour one back on P- pad for sale LOL .

 

I just turned over 95k on my 02 wide glide and when I first got it my wife said " Honey, I love ya, but if you don't get me a better seat, I aint going". So I got a mustang vintage wide with the 12" pillion and the larger back rest for the medium sissy bar and adjustable heal rests for her pegs and she's been with me for about 70k of the 95 k I've gone. I want my girl with me so it was a small price to pay for her to go with me--jack PS I forgot that I put 1/2" longer-than-stock Progressive shocks on the rear and it turned the ride into almost that of an ultra. Stock shocks for 2-up riding is just a joke

 

Its been said more than once already....but if your lady turns out to like riding with ya..... Then treat her right. My lady of 40 years loves being two up with me. Used to have her own ride but now prefers being with me. The Sundowner Seat or any number of aftermarket Touring seats is the best start. Then don't expect her to go much other than around town without a Medium Sissy Bar and a comfortable backrest. I added the full size rider Foot Boards last summer and she sez they made a huge difference on the long hauls.....300 mile days. Customize your Suspension determined by the weight of riders and gear......
Do hope you have a great time 2 up.....Just RIDE!!!

 

Ohlins... best thing I have done for 2up.