just curious

was92v · 02-03-2009, 09:36 PM

I usually don't haul ass when I'm hauling ass. Many (most?) passengers do not know how to ride and it is too easy to have someone upset the bike at just the wrong moment to risk pushing too far. Light, quick sport bikes do not appreciate inappropriate movement. Having said that my SO (Little Taz) is awesome on the back seat. I will admit to occasionally pushing to maybe 7/10's with her back there because she is so good I can hardly tell she is on there. But it is really hard on her physically, especially when braking. I wish she had a pair of bars to hang on to. So far, in my 40 years of riding she is the one exception to my rule. She knows how to dance in the canyons.
I suppose if I had a heavier, less twitchy bike it would be easier to roll 2Up, but a 600 Sport is not it.

Gas Man · 02-03-2009, 09:46 PM

I've had the wife up to 150 or so....

Corey · 02-03-2009, 09:49 PM

150 on my old YZF-600R. It was topped out and wouldn't go faster, but with just me, it'd only go about 10 mph faster anyway. All indicated speed, I'm sure it wasn't actual.

CrazyKell · 02-03-2009, 09:51 PM

I've never ridden with a passenger.

Smittie61984 · 02-03-2009, 10:06 PM

Ridden with a passenger a few times.

Closest was with a girl while I was buzzed with about a month of riding in. Dumb I know but I did it. Anyways, she just caught my buddy tagging another girl and came to me pissed off. She use ot have a BF who rode and rode on the back so she knew how to be a proper bitch. I ended up hauling some ass on the bike which was easy now to me but probably to my limit then. She has her own bike now. A street fighter at that. And neither of us have a death wish (Or as big of one) anymore.

I've ridden in a 350z to 160mph as a passenger.

One buddy of mine who was outright squid and crazier to hell (Infact here is a video of him)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_vMhyaZwU0
I remember looking at his myspace page and seeing a girl write "It was fun riding the motorcycle. But next time we need to go faster". I saw him ride with a girl before (Infact the one I gave a ride to) and he rode like that with her on it (She was into stunting and stuff). So whoever that chick was had to be crazier than fuck.

OneSickPsycho · 02-03-2009, 10:38 PM

About 110 or so...

Dnyce · 02-03-2009, 11:14 PM

i think the average pass. doesnt know the dif between 100 and 130+

one chick told me we had to go fast cuz she had been 180 in a honda...cvic-i was like did u even look at the fuckin speedo?
"no, he told me thats how fast we were going"

i just walked away lol

i recently hovered around 100-105 with a new chick to see the reaction-she thought we're doing like 150, she was almost sad when i told her the truth

speeding is just a weight disadvantage, but dipping in the corners hard just throws it all off with a unknowledgable passenger, makes it way unsafer like earlier mentioned. personally im usually just a cruiser with a passenger- stuff that doesnt excite a normal rider excites a new passenger plenty

Tsunami · 02-03-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I've never ridden with a passenger.

me neither, + i'm super ticklelish so i doubt i ever will.

From what i know i've been a passenger at about 140

rogue · 02-04-2009, 12:07 AM

I've been about 120 or so as a passenger.

Dave · 02-04-2009, 12:15 AM

hrm my ex was probably the best pass ever, on the first md run (while keeping up with a pack of one up 600s) we ended up crossing a hill about a foot in the air, wheel powered up a few times as well and she never flinched. top speed though i think is about 120ish. and for cage ive done 160+ with a pass in the nsx

02-03-2009, 09:46 PM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I've had the wife up to 150 or so.... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

02-03-2009, 09:49 PM	#3
Corey AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Moto: Not a damn thing Posts: 2,612	150 on my old YZF-600R. It was topped out and wouldn't go faster, but with just me, it'd only go about 10 mph faster anyway. All indicated speed, I'm sure it wasn't actual. __________________ Half man, half horse, half motorcycle. All awesome. "Your game is shit, your company is shit. Activision ruined you! Activision ruined you." - Francis

02-03-2009, 10:06 PM	#5
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Ridden with a passenger a few times. Closest was with a girl while I was buzzed with about a month of riding in. Dumb I know but I did it. Anyways, she just caught my buddy tagging another girl and came to me pissed off. She use ot have a BF who rode and rode on the back so she knew how to be a proper bitch. I ended up hauling some ass on the bike which was easy now to me but probably to my limit then. She has her own bike now. A street fighter at that. And neither of us have a death wish (Or as big of one) anymore. I've ridden in a 350z to 160mph as a passenger. One buddy of mine who was outright squid and crazier to hell (Infact here is a video of him) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_vMhyaZwU0 I remember looking at his myspace page and seeing a girl write "It was fun riding the motorcycle. But next time we need to go faster". I saw him ride with a girl before (Infact the one I gave a ride to) and he rode like that with her on it (She was into stunting and stuff). So whoever that chick was had to be crazier than fuck. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

02-03-2009, 11:14 PM	#7
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	i think the average pass. doesnt know the dif between 100 and 130+ one chick told me we had to go fast cuz she had been 180 in a honda...cvic-i was like did u even look at the fuckin speedo? "no, he told me thats how fast we were going" i just walked away lol i recently hovered around 100-105 with a new chick to see the reaction-she thought we're doing like 150, she was almost sad when i told her the truth speeding is just a weight disadvantage, but dipping in the corners hard just throws it all off with a unknowledgable passenger, makes it way unsafer like earlier mentioned. personally im usually just a cruiser with a passenger- stuff that doesnt excite a normal rider excites a new passenger plenty __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

02-04-2009, 12:15 AM	#10
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	hrm my ex was probably the best pass ever, on the first md run (while keeping up with a pack of one up 600s) we ended up crossing a hill about a foot in the air, wheel powered up a few times as well and she never flinched. top speed though i think is about 120ish. and for cage ive done 160+ with a pass in the nsx __________________ TWF Post whore #6

02-03-2009, 09:36 PM	#1
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	I usually don't haul ass when I'm hauling ass. Many (most?) passengers do not know how to ride and it is too easy to have someone upset the bike at just the wrong moment to risk pushing too far. Light, quick sport bikes do not appreciate inappropriate movement. Having said that my SO (Little Taz) is awesome on the back seat. I will admit to occasionally pushing to maybe 7/10's with her back there because she is so good I can hardly tell she is on there. But it is really hard on her physically, especially when braking. I wish she had a pair of bars to hang on to. So far, in my 40 years of riding she is the one exception to my rule. She knows how to dance in the canyons. I suppose if I had a heavier, less twitchy bike it would be easier to roll 2Up, but a 600 Sport is not it.

02-03-2009, 09:51 PM	#4
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I've never ridden with a passenger.

02-03-2009, 10:38 PM	#6
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	About 110 or so...

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