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I love my 13 CB. The more I ride it the more I like it. I've noticed I like it a lot better when the wife is riding with me. Don't know what it is, maybe that little bit of added weight or not, but it just gets a whole lot smoother. She seems to like it a lot too. She had only rode a few times, years ago before we met. She wants to get her a motorcycle, but I think I would be worrying about her the whole time and not enjoying the ride. I know she would enjoy it more not being seated behind me not being able to see much. Any of you notice a difference on the CB two up riding?
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Mine is set at 2nd to the hardest in the rear and 3 marks in the front. 190+135 lbs when 2 up.
Bike is smooth and fine for riding nice around town. I would firm it up if we were to go on longer rides. 50+ miles.
Bike is a hoot 2 up as well...
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I get 5 or 6 mpg more when 2 up riding. We take it easy and enjoy the view. Crusing along at 2500 rpm? No need to downshift going up small hills. Plenty of low end torque. Steep, sharpe uphill turns in gravel? Steady as a rock. Comfort? For a non-cruiser, the bench seat and decent leg room (and sissy bar) makes rides very enjoyable for most passengers.
I have a good 10" in height over my wife. She doesn't mind and instead looks out either side, trusting me to keep both wheels on the ground. She oten comments that she sees things along the familair roads she has missed over the years when driving a car.
Gun the bike when she least expects it? Not if I ever want to get another bike.
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When my wife and I are on the bike, I jack the rear pre-load to max. I don't care for the way the bike handles with two on it; it's not horrible, but it's just quite a bit better solo, as just about any bike is. It's certainly capable, and my wife and I have ridden on it for medium distances, but, as I mentioned, I prefer the way it handles when I'm solo.
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Two up with spouse, I set the rear one notch up from factory. To be honest, when she on at the rear, the ride is not worse. So I would say, smooth. However, a hit is taken on the acceleration, but it is reasonable and surmountable with a wee bit more wrist action.
The CB is solid with two up and usable over medium distances.
