Don't do it....
Not gonna work out... If yer Passenger gets "body parts" between the are under yer pogo seat... You won't be Popular!!!
The Buddy Pogo, was intended for Both Parties to be on the Damn Seat... Back when we was Much younger... we actually did this all the Time!!!
Probably a lot smaller also. I'm never comfortable with a passenger on the buddy seat. You have to sit too far forward on the seat even with a small passenger.
Probably a lot smaller also. I'm never comfortable with a passenger on the buddy seat. You have to sit too far forward on the seat even with a small passenger.
But... the bike was engineered for the Rider and Passenger to be Much farther forward than what we do Now...
Look how the Early Frame mount seats kept ya Forward... this one so the original 3 rail rack could be retained [without turning it bassackwards]
Probably a lot smaller also. I'm never comfortable with a passenger on the buddy seat. You have to sit too far forward on the seat even with a small passenger.
But... the bike was engineered for the Rider and Passenger to be Much farther forward than what we do Now...
Look how the Early Frame mount seats kept ya Forward... this one so the original 3 rail rack could be retained [without turning it bassackwards]
No... Not an Original frame mount right there... that is a Mustang, and it was designed for the '58 - '64 Drop link frame besides...
One of our endless debates, a "comfortable" two up seat for a Shovel. Unless you are about 5'-6" and 150# and your lady friend is around 110# or less, it is not going to work out. Those seats are made for very little people. We went to a frame mounted seat from Mustang, still chasing foot pegs that she likes.
That said, if you are running a stock pogo solo and the stock luggage rack, there is a manufacturer that makes a seat or pad that attaches direct to the luggage rack. uses the same mounting hardware as the detachable tour pak of the same vintage. Very easy install, not sure how comfortable the seat is for your passenger. This:
Architect, ran that exact set up for years on the 65 with the wife.
A- did she like it OR did she not know any better and accepted it? Not being a d**k, trying to be honest.. My wife has been a passenger on Harleys as long as I have owned them, she knows all about seats that are just to look cool and not comfortable. She is over that and wants to be comfortable. So an honest verdict, maybe from your wife.
B- what did you do for pegs? I have a bolt on set, kind of OK, then I got those frame mounted floor boards. She likes them, I hate them. Always hitting the backs of my leg, and no good with a kick start.
Just thinking it would have been great to have the ladies ride that close in my younger days.....not a fan of the driver riding position but it would have been a thrill anyway. Would have felt every bump...in the road. Okay gotta get my mind out of the gutter lol. I have used a lot of seats on my newer bikes for comfort (couple of mustang seats with backrest, Lepera, custom upholstered) and nothing was as comfortable as the pogo solo on the shovel IMO. btw someone in my location was selling an OEM white buddy seat for $300.
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