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RSV + grabrail any good for pillion carrying?

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jayb

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Hi all, have been considering selling the beast for something a bit more practical to use more for work, plus the girlfriend wants to come out more rather than sit at home for 2 hours on a saturday / sunday waiting for me.

Are old RSV's any good for taking pillions, as I may hang on to the bike and get a grabrail for her to hold on to.
Plus, to be fair, I have only done about 1200 miles on it since I got it in Sept so I'm not really fully accustomed to it yet, the discomfort of riding slow to work may start to pi$$ me off less and less?!
 
I have a ventura rack on mine, it comes off in 30 seconds but the other half will use it as a grab rail when she goes on, plus I bungee my rucksack to it whilst going to work as I hate wearing it on my back
 
I take my sister out on mine and she loves it, also fitted a triboseat which makes it much easier on yer wotsits when you brake :biggrin Use those love handle thingies too which help some. I intend getting a grab rail too at some point as this would be the best option. The wife won't come on the back until i get one :roll it's taken all year looking and still haven't got one :devious
 
JayB said:
Hi all, have been considering selling the beast for something a bit more practical to use more for work, plus the girlfriend wants to come out more rather than sit at home for 2 hours on a saturday / sunday waiting for me.

Are old RSV's any good for taking pillions, as I may hang on to the bike and get a grabrail for her to hold on to.
Plus, to be fair, I have only done about 1200 miles on it since I got it in Sept so I'm not really fully accustomed to it yet, the discomfort of riding slow to work may start to pi$$ me off less and less?!
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:thumbup Keep it mate,i have a 2001 r model and i was shocked on how well it handled two up,and that is from someone who had a honda blackbird before.:biggrin
 
I have an 03 bike with no grab rail, my wife is on it whenever I am and she loves it (addicted to Sports bikes she is).

Gear selection seems more critical with an extra 9 stone though.

I am a tight wad so i just put some of that non slip stuff you can get in wilko's for a quid to stop her moving about too much.... :D
 
Get a grab rail mate and try it before you sell it :thumbup


sprocker said:
. I intend getting a grab rail too at some point as this would be the best option. The wife won't come on the back until i get one :roll it's taken all year looking and still haven't got one :devious
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Sprock i couldnt find one and renntec dont make em for the 2000 model :thumbup
 
I just use the tribo seat type thing and love handles. REALLY GRIPPY!!!!

Works a treat and means the gf isnt sitting awkward by holding on to grab rails.

Have done over 1500 miles in 4 days with the gf using both of these.


Tribo seat thing HERE

Love handles HERE
 
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the wife don't use use the grab rail says it's uncomfy. just spend a bit of building her confidence and then your speed
 
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