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Old 11-02-2008, 10:53 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by azoomm View Post
There are plenty of things that are downright dangerous to many more than just you if you don't *fit* into/onto it. What about reaction time on that bike? If he can't move because he is shoe-horned onto the damn thing?

Larger people have worse reaction times? Shit, I didn't know. Maybe I shouldn't ride any more since I'll be endangering the lives of others and all.


Now, I could see his weight creating a greater likelihood of the front tucking in a panic stop, but the likelihood isn't any more than it would be for someone riding two up.
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