Just wondering how many of you have ridden two up for any length of time. Does the 300 struggle? What kind of weight have you put on the bike? Want to be able to ride my wife around a bit. I'm 140lbs, and she is about the same. Will the bike handle it?
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Max carrying weight is 395 lbs. There's a good write-up in Motorcycle Consumer News although they got the seat ht. wrong. Said it was 31.4 in. but it's really 31.9 inches. They said fuel economy was 54 mpg, way under what others have said. Teach her how to lean, hold on, and not burn her legs on the pipes, and ride very carefully. I'm afraid to let my daughter ride on the back. I took her once and she had let go to try and adjust her helmet. Had I accelerated at that time, she would have gone off the bike. That was my wakeup. She was 10 at the time. That was the last time I rode 2 up. With the little Ninja, you may have to ride a gear lower than usual and allow more time for breaking, but for sure it can take it. Total weight doesn't affect top speed much, although it takes longer to get there. The big factor that lowers top speed is wind resistence, although with 2 up, there would be more of that too. The bike for sure can handle the weight.
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Braking should be your focus when riding 2 up. Give yourself extra time, especially with the Ninjas small brakes.
Well that's good to know. I had a little doubt since I'm pushing 200 by myself. First mod for me is run more
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I used to be 115-120 kg (or around 250-260 pound), my first mod for my bike was also similar, but f running with a capital F. Not good for you, ***** your knees and joints and overall will hurt you more than probably doing nothing.
Get an exercise bike mate, 20 mins each day at a pace that makes you sweat. That was 1 year ago I got the exercise bike, I know weigh 85kg (185-190 pounds).
And funnily enough my bikes feel as if they have all got an extra 10HP
Never underestimate willpower............ willpower to move faster.........and not just on my bike
Ha I'm in the Marine Corps so running is always a must and at 25 I'm already falling apartI used to be 115-120 kg (or around 250-260 pound), my first mod for my bike was also similar, but f running with a capital F. Not good for you, ***** your knees and joints and overall will hurt you more than probably doing nothing.
Get an exercise bike mate, 20 mins each day at a pace that makes you sweat. That was 1 year ago I got the exercise bike, I know weigh 85kg (185-190 pounds).
And funnily enough my bikes feel as if they have all got an extra 10HP
Never underestimate willpower............ willpower to move faster.........and not just on my bike
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How do you know he's not 200lbs and %10bf?I used to be 115-120 kg (or around 250-260 pound), my first mod for my bike was also similar, but f running with a capital F. Not good for you, ***** your knees and joints and overall will hurt you more than probably doing nothing.
Get an exercise bike mate, 20 mins each day at a pace that makes you sweat. That was 1 year ago I got the exercise bike, I know weigh 85kg (185-190 pounds).
And funnily enough my bikes feel as if they have all got an extra 10HP
Never underestimate willpower............ willpower to move faster.........and not just on my bike
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