Passenger info requested

[drifter]

Wifes weight is about 120lbs, I'm about 215lbs. What sort of steering can she expect with me as a passenger? Also, would you recommend a thin soled boot to be able to (feel) the break pedal better or the heavy steel shoed boots?
Thanks!

 

[nyfdtsdemt]

No problem

I am 250 most of my riders are 145-250 I see no difference....

 

[Twodog185]

If it were me, and she was my X-wife, I'd certainly pay her back for years of "driving while yapping".

Make sure she has a half helmet.
No earplugs.
You must constantly scream instructions at her.
You could even hit her shoulder (lightly) and scream "Oh WOW!!".
But most importantly, let her know she is doing good and she can lug you around all she wants.

What can she expect?? If you're leaning over looking at your left shoe, and she abruptly turns right, the sensor in the seat will reflect that there is no passenger and the system will be more responsive and feel much better.

 

[beka]

I'm about 130 and my husband is about 210 and I have no problem with him on the back. Have her go nice and easy in the corners the first few times. It feels a bit different, but you get used to it fast. And definitely make sure set the shocks for the extra weight. It makes a huge difference. Last thing is to make sure to allow a little more room to stop. I've surprised my husband once or twice when having to brake suddenly and I ended up having a fair chunk of his weight pushing against my back. The bars are nice and sturdy, so it wasn't a problem for me to hold myself in place and stop his movement, but he was terrified that he was going to crush me.

As for the boots, I use fairly thick soled motorcycle boots. You get used to them fairly quickly. Several companies make nice street boots that don't look all that different than hiking boots. One of the extra benefits is that I don't really feel the hot air from the Spyder on my right foot.