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    Question Will a Stock F3-S work for 2-Up Riding? (on a fixed income)

    Does anyone ride a (2015) F3-S with stock suspension two-up?
    I know the Spyder materials say it's best for a single rider. I also know that there are plenty of people (with potentially more disposable income than me) saying you must upgrade all shocks and get a sway bar for it to handle right. But I'm sure there are people here who have not had a problem riding 2-up on stock suspension (or at least until an upgrade can be afforded). I just dont want to go in with a certain level of expectation and it not perform properly, and I feel like I wasted my money, or that I immediately need to spend more than my budget to make it ridable. I'll be honest, $2100 in aftermarket parts right out the gate (not including a passenger backrest), is just not in the budget for me right now.
    FYI: combined weight will be around 400lbs - 2-up riding will be mostly flat roads along the coast or "bar hopping" around town. Some highway and some back roads exploring. At most 2x/week. The rest of the time will be solo riding, putzing back and forth to work, errands, etc.
    All advice/feedback is appreciated.
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    I have a 2 up shock I'll give you, you pay shipping. PM me your address and I'll send you a quote. Nothing wrong with it I up graded to a Elka.

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    I have the same bike and would ride 2 up if I needed/wanted to in stock form. I have ridden bikes most of my life and have never changed the suspension for riding 2 up except maybe increasing the rear shock preload on 2 wheelers only if the existing setting gave a problem. My wife and I rode many trips on a Harley CSC trike conversion, and I never even thought about the suspension. Ride it and have fun.

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    Zootiebrew, I rode one up on my 2016 F3-L, which has a BRP two-up shock. At 300lbs, I bottomed out on a regular basis, and upgraded to a third party aftermarket rear shock. The ‘15 F3-s does not even have the two-up shock. BUT…….Everyone is different. Try it and see how you go, and if it bottoms frequently, replace the rear shock with an aftermarket (I personally would not suggest the BRP two-up for you at 400lbs combined, given my experience with it. You can get a rear shock for under a grand.

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    I weigh 220# and bought a two up shock at the time of purchase. I ride 100% solo. My 90 mile ride home from the dealer on the stock shock verified my correct decision. I have since upgraded to a Wilber rear shock. You WILL want the two up shock.


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    Yup, no issues riding 2up on occasion. Just be sure to slow down over humps & bumps - you will bottom out on the stock shock & it will grab your attention......

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    My wife and I ride (her on occasion) and our combined weight is 330lb or so. No issues with bottoming out but if she rode more often, I would consider a Race Tech shock or Elkas.
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    I'm 220lbs, bags and trunk mounted on my 2015 F3S - I upgraded to the Occasional 2-Up Shock and carry a 100-120lb passenger from time to time with no issues.

    I have some friends who were riding a 2020 F3 Base (same rear shock) and their combined weight most definitely exceeded 400lbs and possibly exceeded 500lbs - they were riding stock until I convinced them to at least upgrade to the Occasional 2-Up Shock as they were bottoming out Stock from time to time. They were extremely happy with the 2-Up Shock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spyderman2018 View Post
    Yup, no issues riding 2up on occasion. Just be sure to slow down over humps & bumps - you will bottom out on the stock shock & it will grab your attention......
    If you tell us which model you are riding, your comment will have much more relevance, Spyderman.

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    2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red

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    I have a 2017 F3S, I recently installed a two up shock. My 2 cents: if you stay under 400 lbs or so and take it easy over bumps and dips the stock shock will do and you save a few bucks. That said, the two up shock provides a more controlled ride and better cornering. I had the chance to do the same 60 miles or so ride in the same day, two up, with the stock shock and the two up shock. The two up shock was the winner. Again, just my observation.

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    I have rode 2 up with a lot less than that............. not talking to the Dairy Queen either. 1,500 to 2,000 mile runs.

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    Same model as original poster, but different year. That's the ONLY reason I chimed in.......

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    I have an F3-S I upgraded with the Fox Adjustable Shocks. I ride with a passenger about 75% of the time & haven't had an issue. They're a lot better than the stock shock's; it is pricey at $650 but worth it if you're going to be riding with a passenger.
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    2019 F3 S , only mods were a backrest and windshield . I'm 210 and the girlfriend is 100 . rides and handles great with stock shocks .
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    Stock 2020 F3 SE6 - nope... every time the wife rides with me we bottom out on the stock shocks.

    Combined weight is less than 400 lbs.

    She's not riding with me again until I can get the shocks replaced besides bottoming out she doesn't enjoy the ride.

    She says it's too jerky..I think she may be referring to the driver and not the shock's.

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