Riding with a passenger

[Cognac]

How does the ST handle with a passenger? We will be riding frequently with a 160lb rider and a 200 lb passenger. Not touring on the highway just visiting tourist sight after trailering the bike to a destination. Comments? Suggestions?

 

[Chupaca]

Very well...

Once you are comfortable ryding solo adding a passenger is no problem. You may have to adjust your shocks (if you have adjustable type) let your passenger know a little about the handling of your spyder and in a few short miles it will be fun and smiling on down the road...:thumbup:

 

[Bfromla]

Practice

Find good parkinglot & pre practice,with passanger so they have some idea. & if they, you dont like feel, your not stuck ryding all way back to wherever.

 

[Rob Rodriguez]

Put the Baja Ron swaybar on and the Fox shocks up front if you don't have them. You'll notice very much improved stability with a passenger on the back with this set up. At least, I do on my RS.

 

[Cognac]

Put the Baja Ron swaybar on and the Fox shocks up front if you don't have them. You'll notice very much improved stability with a passenger on the back with this set up. At least, I do on my RS.

So many people recommend the Baja Ron. We pick up our bike on Friday. Should I just call and ask them to add it or should I drive it a while first?

 

[loisk]

backrest

strongly recommend a passenger backrest. many options around.

 

[wiredgeorge]

Don't bother driving without the thicker sway bar. Put it on from the get go and put on a passenger backrest. Both good suggestions. Also, when you buy, have the dealer help you set up the suspension. I found that the stock shocks worked better with the preload cranked up (front shocks) and rear with quite a bit of air in it. The dealer should know how to set up the suspension for you.

 

[Cognac]

Thanks

Thanks for all your helpful comments. Backrest being installed. Will look into getting the sway bar attached right away. Getting our bike in a few days. Can't wait!

 

[WEB-WVR]

strongly recommend a passenger backrest. many options around.

I agree, I would never run a motorcycle :spyder2: with as passenger without a backrest. You want it to be a safe and fun experience for them.

As stated....may want to adjust the shocks for the additional weight.

:thumbup:

 

[NSPYTE]

Ditto on the backrest, bajaron sway bar and fox shocks....TONS better riding 2 up!

 

[900Dave]

X4 on the backrest. My wife rode 1 time without and she did not ride again until the backrest was installed.

As mentioned above Swaybar and I would also do the heim links while you are at it.

 

[AY4B]

Sounds like you are way below the weight limit. My wife and I together are above the weight limit. It was not an enjoyable ride. The breaks get tested the most and your turning suffers a s well. Now that she got her own bike, Its fun to follow each other around.