Second bike suggestions?

Tmall · 07-13-2009, 03:21 PM

How are the fz1,z1000,fz6,919 for passenger comfort?

shmike · 07-13-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

How are the fz1,z1000,fz6,919 for passenger comfort?

My wife has been on the back of a Z1000 and a 919 with me as well as an XB12s.

The seats are better and bigger on the Jap bikes. Other than that they are pretty similar from the back seat. The Honda has undertails which can get a bit warm.

Have you thought about a Triumph Bonneville or Thruxton?

Dave · 07-13-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

My wife has been on the back of a Z1000 and a 919 with me as well as an XB12s.

The seats are better and bigger on the Jap bikes. Other than that they are pretty similar from the back seat. The Honda has undertails which can get a bit warm.

Have you thought about a Triumph Bonneville or Thruxton?

more expensive than my pick but a good used bonnie would happily fill all the roles hes looking for

Trip · 07-13-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Vstroms, BMW GS's and alike are lot more comfortable than his Buell.

Those aren't dual sports, they are adventure tourers. Dual sport is a KLR/DRZ/DR type bikes

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Originally Posted by Tmall

How are the fz1,z1000,fz6,919 for passenger comfort?

stay away from FZ6, suspension is junk. FZ1s are nice.

Rider · 07-13-2009, 03:32 PM

Z1000 are very comfortable. I had a Z750 before my GSXR and it was fun and easy to commute on. The suspension isn't that great especially for 2 up but You can fit a 636 shock on it an improve it greatly.

Trip · 07-13-2009, 03:37 PM

I totally didn't read all of that either. You want your girl to learn to ride on this bike? Hell, a good two up bike will by definition not be a good beginner bike. You can have "ok" in both categories, but what I would classify as "good" would be conflicting in both categories.

tached1000rr · 07-13-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

How are the fz1,z1000,fz6,919 for passenger comfort?

I was gonna vote FZ6 but wanted to know her height, they sit a bit on the tall side but is a nice upright riding position.

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07-13-2009, 03:21 PM	#1
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	How are the fz1,z1000,fz6,919 for passenger comfort?

07-13-2009, 03:32 PM	#5
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Z1000 are very comfortable. I had a Z750 before my GSXR and it was fun and easy to commute on. The suspension isn't that great especially for 2 up but You can fit a 636 shock on it an improve it greatly.