Passenger weight
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Passenger weight
Ok, here is a sticky wickit
My wife, a heavier person is afraid of riding with me since she thinks that the bike will fall over backwards.
The gross weight on a softail is 1125. The bike (manual) says the bike weights ready to ride at 703 lbs. which leaves 422 lbs for rider and passenger. Now I weight 170, and that leaves 252 lbs for a passenger.
Do any of you ride with a passenger sometimes and what would you suggest about a passenger that may put you close to gross weight?
Now I know the rear shocks underneath the bike can be adjusted, but she isn't going to be riding all the time with me since she has her own bike and I don't want to be crawling under the bike all the time adjusting the suspension.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Ron
My wife, a heavier person is afraid of riding with me since she thinks that the bike will fall over backwards.
The gross weight on a softail is 1125. The bike (manual) says the bike weights ready to ride at 703 lbs. which leaves 422 lbs for rider and passenger. Now I weight 170, and that leaves 252 lbs for a passenger.
Do any of you ride with a passenger sometimes and what would you suggest about a passenger that may put you close to gross weight?
Now I know the rear shocks underneath the bike can be adjusted, but she isn't going to be riding all the time with me since she has her own bike and I don't want to be crawling under the bike all the time adjusting the suspension.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Ron
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gregintenn (07-10-2022)
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RE: Passenger weight
ORIGINAL: HybridJohn
Get a wheelie bar!
Get a wheelie bar!
on serious note... tell wifey its ok to be a thick girl and dont worry. shes probably embarrased about her weight and just worried (or wants you to say "naw babe... i like a woman with curves, and the bike can handle you just like i can... now give me a kiss (then smack her on her ample ***) and hit the mean streets in style!)
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Shupshe (07-10-2022)
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RE: Passenger weight
First, there is NO way the bike will fall over backwards. I have had a passenger over 250lbs on the back and I weigh close to 200 myself and no problems. Mine is even lowered and didn't bottom out. Try a few spins around the block and you'll see that it is not an issue.
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Interesting first post. You resurrected a fourteen year old thread to make that comment. You live in Colorado... I thinking you are toaking something else.
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