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Eddie
 
Default Re: Weighty pillion

Bizkaz wrote:
> Is it normal to give lifts to friends who are significantly heavier than
> oneself, and end up a bit jittery cause the bars don't seem to do as much as
> they used to?
> The speed 4 has plenty of widgets to fiddle with but it didn't seem to
> make much difference, and has made me reluctant to repeat. Is it a) get used
> to it. b) mate looses weight. c)your bike isn't really built for that sir.
> I never really intended to give lifts regularly, but now don't know if i
> should at all.....


Wind up the preload on the rear shock, and just get used to it.

In fact, unless you're going to be doing it often, I wouldn't worry too
much - the extra rear weight just makes wheelies easier...

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