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porky45 · 02-15-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by joloy133

An extra 350 lbs?

haha 350 total! not extra! that would be...alot of woman!

**JonKerr** · 02-15-2010, 05:36 PM

I noticed the harder shifting too. I need to bump up the rear shock to 7 from 6 after looking at that picture. Ride height is a little low. She's only like 120#'s but I'm around 225.

porky45 · 02-15-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JonKerr

I noticed the harder shifting too. I need to bump up the rear shock to 7 from 6 after looking at that picture. Ride height is a little low. She's only like 120#'s but I'm around 225.

glad to know it's not just me! This may be a silly question but does anyone have any shift techniques for 2up riding?

fz6rwolf · 02-15-2010, 06:03 PM

, Yeah, for nervous pillion shift smooth as possible. My daughter rode with me few months ago and I did some hard shifting and she afterwards said she liked the ride except for me hitting the brakes while we were going (19 and has no clue about having to shift to drive anything thought I was hitting brake then gas lol)

**JonKerr** · 02-15-2010, 06:18 PM

I'm sorry you have one of those. Was she one who couldn't figure out how to put gas in the car on her own? (Like my wife when she was 18)

bsoder · 02-15-2010, 08:28 PM

I ride with my 5 year old daughter on occasion and it wasn't easy getting her to understand her leaning is like grabbing the steering wheel in the car. I also have a harness that secures her to me since she had a lot of trouble holding on. Now we've got it down and we both enjoy our rides. I grew up riding to the Rock Store on the back of my dad's bike with him dragging his knees most of the way. I'm don't push it that hard with my kid on the bike though.

gearhead · 02-15-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by travstoll

I was a passenger when I was a kid....however, I don't think you will find too many males who will admit to being a passenger....Cardinal rule of most bikers: "two balls per bike"

ROFL! Love that quote!

MikeN02 · 02-15-2010, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bsoder

I ride with my 5 year old daughter on occasion and it wasn't easy getting her to understand her leaning is like grabbing the steering wheel in the car. I also have a harness that secures her to me since she had a lot of trouble holding on. Now we've got it down and we both enjoy our rides. I grew up riding to the Rock Store on the back of my dad's bike with him dragging his knees most of the way. I'm don't push it that hard with my kid on the bike though.

Wow, that young eh? I want to take my nephew for a ride but he's too small. about 3 years old. Plus my sister would kill me!

travstoll · 02-15-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by porky45

This may be a silly question but does anyone have any shift techniques for 2up riding?

I notice what JonKerr is sayin too...some harder shifting. I find that if you shift earlier in the rpm range and slower that it takes some of the "kick" out of the shift, especially in lower gears.

pilninggas · 02-16-2010, 03:03 AM

Just my 2pence, i have ridden the XJ6 with a pillion on a number of occasions and althought the additional weight obviously impacts upon the performance parameters it is quite respectable.

My pillion enjoys the comfort although she isn't keen on the shape of the grabrail (not sure if the fz6r has the shame item). The good thing is if it was crap she would not hold back about telling me!!!

View Poll Results: Have you ever...
carried a passenger?	103	42.39%
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02-15-2010, 05:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
JonKerr Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R a.k.a. "Gretchen" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego (Lakeside) Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 56 Thanked 872 Times in 490 Posts	I noticed the harder shifting too. I need to bump up the rear shock to 7 from 6 after looking at that picture. Ride height is a little low. She's only like 120#'s but I'm around 225. __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R / BT-003 Tires / T-Rex Frame Sliders / T-Rex Swingarm Spools / Custombikeparts.com FE / R6S Mirrors / LP Flushmounts / DDM HID Kit / Pro Grip Grips / Pro Grip CF Tank Pad / StompGrip Race Ovals / Pazzo Shorty Levers / GYTR Tinted DB Windscreen / R6 Header & GYTR CF Exhaust / DynoJet PCV / Marthy Maps / K&N Intake / Driven Lightened Sprocktes / EK Chain / RaceTech Suspension / MFW Vario Offset Pegs / EBC HH Brake Pads / Goodridge SS Brake Lines My Vimeo Page

02-15-2010, 06:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
fz6rwolf Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 504 Thanks: 41 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	, Yeah, for nervous pillion shift smooth as possible. My daughter rode with me few months ago and I did some hard shifting and she afterwards said she liked the ride except for me hitting the brakes while we were going (19 and has no clue about having to shift to drive anything thought I was hitting brake then gas lol) __________________ "Be nice, until it's time not to be nice" (Roadhouse) Cortech saddlebags, tank bag, decals removed. Someday hardcase bags, aftermarket touring windshield to be light sport-tourer. Ride whenever you can, it's better therapy than medications!!!

02-15-2010, 06:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
JonKerr Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R a.k.a. "Gretchen" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego (Lakeside) Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 56 Thanked 872 Times in 490 Posts	I'm sorry you have one of those. Was she one who couldn't figure out how to put gas in the car on her own? (Like my wife when she was 18) __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R / BT-003 Tires / T-Rex Frame Sliders / T-Rex Swingarm Spools / Custombikeparts.com FE / R6S Mirrors / LP Flushmounts / DDM HID Kit / Pro Grip Grips / Pro Grip CF Tank Pad / StompGrip Race Ovals / Pazzo Shorty Levers / GYTR Tinted DB Windscreen / R6 Header & GYTR CF Exhaust / DynoJet PCV / Marthy Maps / K&N Intake / Driven Lightened Sprocktes / EK Chain / RaceTech Suspension / MFW Vario Offset Pegs / EBC HH Brake Pads / Goodridge SS Brake Lines My Vimeo Page

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02-15-2010, 08:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
bsoder Member Bike: Blue FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 48 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	I ride with my 5 year old daughter on occasion and it wasn't easy getting her to understand her leaning is like grabbing the steering wheel in the car. I also have a harness that secures her to me since she had a lot of trouble holding on. Now we've got it down and we both enjoy our rides. I grew up riding to the Rock Store on the back of my dad's bike with him dragging his knees most of the way. I'm don't push it that hard with my kid on the bike though.

02-16-2010, 03:03 AM	#20 (permalink)
pilninggas Senior Member Bike: XJ6N Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 142 Thanks: 22 Thanked 44 Times in 26 Posts	Just my 2pence, i have ridden the XJ6 with a pillion on a number of occasions and althought the additional weight obviously impacts upon the performance parameters it is quite respectable. My pillion enjoys the comfort although she isn't keen on the shape of the grabrail (not sure if the fz6r has the shame item). The good thing is if it was crap she would not hold back about telling me!!!

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