So me and the wife want to ride together more (as in a lot more)...

We are not light people and would exceed the stock weight limits of the Fatboy Lo with riders and gear.

I have a sissy bar and seat back, rack, windshield and stock appointments for rear pillion and pegs.

Other than the obvious answer of stop being a fat@$$...what can we do to make the bike more 2-up friendly?

Thanks for the help!

 

Tire pressures are slightly higher for riding double. I'll usually add a couple 4-5 pounds to the back when my lady is riding, but we travel light.

Careful getting too far north of the max load; suspension travel and gravity centers play big parts in braking and cornering... you don't wanna wreck just so you didn't have to trade for a FL or upgrade your rear shocks.

 

If you end up bottoming out the stock shocks at their stiffest setting, there are aftermarket shocks (Progressive for instance) with stiffer springs.

Aside from that, I don't see a problem.

 

Thanks.

I went and checked out the RK and SGS...but like my FIRST Harley a lot.

Looks like I may as well get some 422's. At max setting, we bottom out on big dips. And some of the interstate transitions are bone jarring for a single rider...so I don't want to buck my wife off at 75 MPH. If the 422's don't do it...will trade the Fatboy in for a street glide special.

 

You could try Legend Air Ride also - they claim to "never" bottom out. Get your checkbook ready though... they're mighty proud of their product.

 

Yes, they are quite proud of their stuff it seems.
Thanks!

 

get the 2014 road king i have the 2010 fatboy lo the girl and i ride no problem we both weigh 130 skinny lol good luck buddy

 

floorboards rather than pegs, a better passenger seat?

 

I like the RK...but the damn passenger floorboards are all up in my calves when stopped. SGS pegs clear much better. Is there a reach set?

Thanks.

 

Floorboards for the passenger, Progressive shocks 1" taller and the best investment would be a Mustang Vintage Wide Tour seat.