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02-10-2004, 5:06 PM
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| Back From the Ashes!!  Join Date: 09-17-2003 Location: Staten Island, NY
Bike(s): '00 RC51 (Possible Resurrection), 93 Seca II(Sold) Age: 31 Posts: 7,724
Rep:  (101) Rep Power: 14
 | 2 up Anyone ever ride their RC's 2 up? I hear that thing they call a passenger seat is super small but is it smaller front-back or side-side then a regular streetbike seat or just in thickness of the material? B/c the thickness can be added to with some new foam. I know I ask to many question but thats b/c there are to many different bike and all are so different and I just have to know   Tom | |
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02-10-2004, 6:28 PM
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   Join Date: 11-14-2001 Location: Here
Bike(s): SV650S Posts: 5,710
Rep:  (894) Rep Power: 21
| Re: 2 up The guy who owned my RC before I did used to take passengers all the time. Heresy, if you ask me. 
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02-10-2004, 6:48 PM
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    Join Date: 10-06-2001 Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Bike(s): 01 929 Age: 28 Posts: 3,191
Rep: (327) Rep Power: 14
 | Re: 2 up My RC came with a passenger seat and spacers to mount the footpegs over the Mig High Mount pipes, but they wont be on the bike. If someone wants a ride, Ill get Dad's VFR. Chris |
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02-10-2004, 6:52 PM
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| Join Date: 05-08-2003 Location: Plano, Texas (DFW)
Bike(s): none Age: 50 Posts: 3,088
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02-10-2004, 7:12 PM
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 Join Date: 01-26-2002 Location: DeeFDubya
Posts: 6,123
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| Re: 2 up Not unless the passenger is a midget. Never tried it but I'd think that anyone over 5' will be uncomfortable in a matter of minutes. It's a superbike for phuggin sakes, not a gullwing  |
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02-10-2004, 7:27 PM
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| Back From the Ashes!! Join Date: 09-17-2003 Location: Staten Island, NY
Bike(s): '00 RC51 (Possible Resurrection), 93 Seca II(Sold) Age: 31 Posts: 7,724
Rep: (101) Rep Power: 14
| Re: 2 up Not talking taking my girl on a 300 mile journey and she just happens to be about 5'1" We usually just go local places together or maybe an hr away. |
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02-10-2004, 7:38 PM
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  Join Date: 07-07-2002 Location: US
Bike(s): '84 Magna V30 Age: 5 Posts: 16,528
Rep: (1277) Rep Power: 35
| Re: 2 up Quote:
 Yet another thread that should go into the webarchives | |
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02-11-2004, 9:11 AM
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  Join Date: 08-09-2001 Location: Vermont
Bike(s): none again...so far... Age: 31 Posts: 4,011
Rep: (87) Rep Power: 12
 | Re: 2 up it's no big deal. I have given my girl a ride on the RC with the stock setup, and she said it felt like her knees were up to her chin....but after I added the satos and the peg adaptors she said her legs have more room, and shes not as nervious about the pipes burning her. We go for maybe 10 miles around town for shitz and gigz...or just to the store or something. she tells me the seat is about as good as a peice of cardboard...and shes right. but...that's why I ride in the front seat. |
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02-11-2004, 9:18 AM
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| Join Date: 04-17-2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec
Bike(s): GSX-R1000K4 Ltd Posts: 2,468
Rep: (11) Rep Power: 9
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02-11-2004, 9:22 AM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests.  Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
Rep: (833) Rep Power: 28
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02-11-2004, 9:30 AM
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| Join Date: 08-09-2001 Location: Vermont
Bike(s): none again...so far... Age: 31 Posts: 4,011
Rep: (87) Rep Power: 12
| Re: 2 up  I knew...I just knew that it was going to be taken there! ROFL! I have a few pics of the wrap around effect from the tank!  sorry, cannot post though! (not like the old days I guess!) LOL |
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02-11-2004, 9:30 AM
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  Join Date: 06-13-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2003 BabyRR Age: 30 Posts: 3,986
Rep: (235) Rep Power: 13
| Re: 2 up I took my ex on rides that lasted hours on my RC... But she was about 5'7" and 125lbs all muscle. Having said that, I wouldn't do that to someone I love. Its a way small seat and there is NOTHING comfortable about it. If your girl likes to take a beating and keep on ticking, then go for it, otherwise, she'll hate you on anything more sporty than a XX or a VFR. |
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02-11-2004, 10:26 AM
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| Join Date: 07-07-2002 Location: US
Bike(s): '84 Magna V30 Age: 5 Posts: 16,528
Rep: (1277) Rep Power: 35
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See what you did Conq? Censorship!!! | |
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02-11-2004, 10:46 AM
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| Join Date: 08-09-2001 Location: Vermont
Bike(s): none again...so far... Age: 31 Posts: 4,011
Rep: (87) Rep Power: 12
| Re: 2 up ah no...that wasn't a jab on the NWS thing...I am in that group! I just ment this new model is not as open to posting, as the other one was! LOL |
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02-11-2004, 11:06 AM
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 Join Date: 05-05-2002 Location: Sacramento, CA
Bike(s): '00 929, '02 RC51, '01 XR650R DS, '06 CRF250X Posts: 90
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 7
| Re: 2 up My wife is 4'10". She sat on the pillion in the garage when I brought the RC home, and said no f'ing way! Her reason was a bit different though, as she figured she'd be asleep before we left the driveway. She used to fall asleep on the back of the 929, especially going downhill....  |
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02-11-2004, 11:15 AM
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| Join Date: 01-14-2004 Location: Amherstburg, Ontario
Bike(s): '02 Suzuki TLR, '05 Gold Wing, Candy Black Cherry Age: 48 Posts: 1,820
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| Re: 2 up I've never ridden the RC51, I've only sat on the postage stamp sized piece of wood they call a seat so I can't be a judge, but I'll give you a little insight on riding 2-up on my TLR, which I believe to be a little more comfortable than the RC. Basically, my better half insisted that we buy another bike, but knowing how much I love the Tiller, said we should keep it for my short runs and track days. So we bought the Sprint ST. 'Nuff said?? BTW, you can put up with alot of crap when your wife has that attitude about biking!!!     |
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