geo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:You must be kidding. Most motorcycles handle terribly with 2 people on board. The Savage is extra terrible. Therefore why have passenger pegs and a seat? ...
Just in case.
When I was off-roading with my uncle in the Arizona desert both our bikes had rear seats and pegs. Why? Because if a bike died the rider could abandon it and get a ride back to civilization with the other.
Likewise, you and the wife are riding your Savages and one of them dies. You can park and and both hop on the other and ride to get help.
Of course, if you have no one riding with you that you care about, you can delete the rear seat and pegs.