Second bike suggestions?

Tmall · 07-13-2009, 03:47 PM

Think I'll be picking up a second bike next season.

I want something that is comfortable 2up. i'll be commuting with it, and I'd like the gf to be able to learn on it.. Any ideas? I'm not looking new, preferably something relatively cheap.

Rider · 07-13-2009, 04:02 PM

dual sport or SM.

t-homo · 07-13-2009, 04:10 PM

victory.

shmike · 07-13-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

dual sport or SM.

Reading is key.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmall

Think I'll be picking up a second bike next season.

I want something that is comfortable 2up. i'll be commuting with it, and I'd like the gf to be able to learn on it.. Any ideas? I'm not looking new, preferably something relatively cheap.

What are you leaning toward?

I remember you mention you may be outgrowing your "need" for a Buell.

Are you think cruiser-ish? UJM? Tourer?

tached1000rr · 07-13-2009, 04:11 PM

How tall is the girl?

Tmall · 07-13-2009, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

Reading is key.

What are you leaning toward?

I remember you mention you may be outgrowing your "need" for a Buell.

Are you think cruiser-ish? UJM? Tourer?

I wouldn't mind a cruiser, but I think that it would be too heavy for her. A decent standard wouldn't hurt. I'd likely use it mostly for highway and a tiny bit of slightly above the speed limit corners.

She's about 5'4" ish. Not a tiny girl.

Trip · 07-13-2009, 04:19 PM

Wee Strom/GS/990 ADV or some other adventure tourer.

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Originally Posted by Rider

dual sport or SM.

not a good two up ride, at all, hell it's not a comfortable ride for one person. I still can't feel my butt from the miles I rode my DRZ from bring GM around the area.

Rider · 07-13-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

Reading is key.

What are you leaning toward?

I remember you mention you may be outgrowing your "need" for a Buell.

Are you think cruiser-ish? UJM? Tourer?

You cant ride 2 up on a dual sport?

Tmall · 07-13-2009, 04:21 PM

How are the fz1,z1000,fz6,919 for passenger comfort?

shmike · 07-13-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

You cant ride 2 up on a dual sport?

Can you? Yes.

Is it "comfortable"? No.

Same with commuting.

Even less so with a SM.

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Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	dual sport or SM.

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