11-25-2020, 01:57 PM
(11-25-2020, 01:45 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: My wife has ridden with me a few times on the CB1100. I hardly notice she's there until I have to stop. Particularly on a steep-ish descent, the brakes have to work a deal harder than with one person only on the bike. I don't find it surprising at all. I also carry a fair load when camping on tour. It certainly weighs the back down, but I must be used to it as I find the bike handles OK. I guess it would be better without gear, but it's a price for touring. Isn't it?
Yeah, no denying the law of physics when stopping hard.
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On a different bike with no back rest I once went over a significant freeway bump. My wife (then girlfriend) who doesn't like to hold on left the saddle and passenger foot pegs.
>>> A cold chill went down my spine. <<<
She landed back in place; then held onto me for the rest of the day.
(I think I also got a rear flat tire 30 minutes later.)