26-01-16, 03:35 PM
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Hi all, and if anyone's still around from when I was here last, you still owe me a beer....
Sold my last Gen 1 back in 2006 (I think) and been riding a lot off road since, KTM 990 Adventure and currently a 950 SuperEnduro, but as my lad's grown up he's starting coming out on the back, and to be honest the 950 is not the right bike for 2 up (Enduro seat and single front disc).
He's now 6' 1" and built like a rugby forward (which he is), so I am looking for a 2nd bike to do some 2-up riding, not looking to buy just yet, but come the spring...
Given Gen 1s seem to be pretty cheap now, want to pick your brains on their 2 up ability (other than the odd trip to the pub, never had anyone on the back of my old one). My memory was the rear shock was pretty soft as stock, so a new one with a heavier spring I guess is required, but what's it like ergonomically? As I say, he's no 5' 3" girly, so is there decent room on the back?
Anything else required on them (or bikes generally) for 2-up riding?
cheers
Markie
Hi all, and if anyone's still around from when I was here last, you still owe me a beer....
Sold my last Gen 1 back in 2006 (I think) and been riding a lot off road since, KTM 990 Adventure and currently a 950 SuperEnduro, but as my lad's grown up he's starting coming out on the back, and to be honest the 950 is not the right bike for 2 up (Enduro seat and single front disc).
He's now 6' 1" and built like a rugby forward (which he is), so I am looking for a 2nd bike to do some 2-up riding, not looking to buy just yet, but come the spring...
Given Gen 1s seem to be pretty cheap now, want to pick your brains on their 2 up ability (other than the odd trip to the pub, never had anyone on the back of my old one). My memory was the rear shock was pretty soft as stock, so a new one with a heavier spring I guess is required, but what's it like ergonomically? As I say, he's no 5' 3" girly, so is there decent room on the back?
Anything else required on them (or bikes generally) for 2-up riding?
cheers
Markie