fair enough.

 

I did the same thing. got the wife a gs500, and threw on the highmounts and race cowl. I did give her 1 ride before I did that. she hated it. she said she felt like she was way higher and it was hard to hold on. she prefered my last ride. a yamaha seca II. now I ride ...alone.

 

My wife rides a 600RR. She won't ride on the back with me anymore. It's not that I scared her once too many times, but she doesn't like that kind of lean angle that I generate at times. She also knows that I have more fun riding 1-up.

 

I agree, they look hot on there own bike, but I like them holding on as well...hmmm...

 

Better? Definitely 1 up if you're talking purely riding for fun (unless you're Randy Mamola!)That said, my wife loved riding pillion (back when she could) & never once complained... even when we t-boned that large dog @ 60mph a few years back.

 

Depends on the passenger honestly. I have had passengers who were a joy to ride with, and actually enhanced the experience. I have also had ones who fought my every move and I just drive my car from then with said passenger.

 

Riding next to me or in line, any day .... We ride very well togeather.. Once upon a time she rode on the back, but that was years and many bikes ago. After getting her a dirt bike,,,,,going back to riding pillion was not going to happen.

 

I would much rather have her riding the bike in front of me so I can look at her ***!

 

Cruising someplace to hang out; 2up

Fun cruise with some spirited riding; her own bike

 

Precisely... I ride two up most of the time... it keeps me in check... I was at the Super Hawk Rally two up and still had a great time.

 

My wife likes to ride with me, but I love to take corners. She doesn't like the way I take corners. Next year she will get a bike of her own.

 

My wife loves to ride on the hawk with me but she also loves riding her ducati. so I love watching her ride but I also like her riding me..... I mean with me

 

My wife doesn't mind riding on the hawk when we are just cruising. She hates
twisties. So I bought her a '95 nighthawk cb750. If we need to go anywhere
2-up that has any real milage to it, we take her bike. Much more comfortable.

 

Most definitely riding two up with my girl on the back. Doesn't happen often but when she does wanna go out for a ride that is the only way I want it to be.

 

i bought my old lady a zx600 and thats the way i like it cant do 3rd gear wheelies with her on the back

 

My wife rides well 2-up, but has always claimed to want to rider her own bike. So when I got the SHawk, I kept the old SecaII for her. She recently had her first lesson, and rode around the block 5-6 times. I have yet to ride next to her, but look forward to that day. While I enjoy riding the Hawk, and really like having the power available, I will consider taking the Seca for 2-up riding because of the comfort. It is certainly a catch 22. With the USGP coming up in a couple of weeks (and she won't be ready to ride in yet), I don't know which bike I will take. I will want the Hawk for its "Attitude", and to cruise Cannery Row, but the Seca is less stressful to ride 2-up, especially in the dirt parking lot. I need more bikes! A 2-up specific BMW or something may be in the distant future!

 

I love my wife on the back, she is all of 100 lbs. I hardly notice her there - till I have to stop quickly and my nuts get smashed into the tank...