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Afan Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 156 Des Moines, IA Gender:	Two up on 2006 S40 09/04/13 at 08:15:31 Friend of mine asked me to go on a 2 day trip around Iowa on bikes, with wives. He has Honda Shadow VT110 and he's ok with two up. I wonder if my S40 is capable of doing something like that? I'm 240lbs and wife 150lbs. The trip is around 700 miles.
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Charon Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1811 Harvard, NE Gender:	Re: Two up on 2006 S40 Reply #1 - 09/04/13 at 08:38:59 You won't have any problems with power, but you will be pushing the recommended weight limit for the bike, especially if you add any luggage. And I strongly suspect your wife will not be happy with the passenger seat. Take her for a ride before you set out, and see how things work out.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18098 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Two up on 2006 S40 Reply #2 - 09/04/13 at 08:45:43 My wife and I did not explore the weight limits much....I am 160 and she is about 140. She did not like to ride on the bike much as we were both about the same height when seated and all she ever saw was the back of my helmet unless she was leaning out one side. She would not have enjoyed 700 miles on the Savage.
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Re: Two up on 2006 S40
Reply #3 - 09/04/13 at 08:49:36

Charon wrote on 09/04/13 at 08:38:59:

You won't have any problems with power, but you will be pushing the recommended weight limit for the bike, especially if you add any luggage. And I strongly suspect your wife will not be happy with the passenger seat. Take her for a ride before you set out, and see how things work out.

We already tried few hour-hour and a half rides and it went well. I believe the rhythm would be on the beginning 1.5 hrs of riding 20-30 min pause. Later on the day pause each hour of riding...
Yes, it will be tough on her but my concern is more about the bike. Is it ok, adventurous or stupid to do and the engine will die for sure.

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Blinky-FSO Serious Thumper Offline Three Eyes Are Better Than Two Posts: 528 Kentucky Gender:	Re: Two up on 2006 S40 Reply #4 - 09/04/13 at 08:51:19 The bike can do it. The question is if you and the good wife can do it. 700 miles in two days is a lot of hours on that little saddle. +1 with what Charon said. Do a 150 mile dry run with luggage and then decide if you can do 300 plus miles in a day. keep us posted
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Rush-rks Full Member Offline Lurking & Learning Posts: 113 Beckley WV Gender:	Re: Two up on 2006 S40 Reply #5 - 09/04/13 at 08:52:16 I'm 210 and she is 160 we manage but it is cramped. We've only done little trips although. Take a small trip first to try it out and set your rear springs up if they're not already set on max preload
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Reply #6 - 09/04/13 at 09:01:16

While many complain about the short fuel range, you might find it a blessing. It will give you an excellent reason to stop every couple of hours. Fill the bike, empty yourself, stroll around, and proceed.

Way back when my wife decided she wanted to go for a ride on the S40, we didn't get ten miles before the small passenger seat got to her and she said "Take me home."

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18098 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Two up on 2006 S40 Reply #7 - 09/04/13 at 09:15:01 You might want to consider one of these: http://www.buttybuddy.com/
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Afan Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 156 Des Moines, IA Gender:	Re: Two up on 2006 S40 Reply #8 - 09/04/13 at 09:28:29 Dave wrote on 09/04/13 at 09:15:01: You might want to consider one of these: http://www.buttybuddy.com/ This will help for sure.
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Afan Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 156 Des Moines, IA Gender:	Re: Two up on 2006 S40 Reply #9 - 09/04/13 at 09:33:38 So, conclusion - Bike is ok with two-up for the trip and no damage to bike. - The main, eventually the only concern is about the passenger's comfort.
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Re: Two up on 2006 S40
Reply #10 - 09/04/13 at 09:49:01

Quick way to end up in divorce proceedings... the passenger accommodations are relics from the Inquisition. The rider seat is merely terrible for more than about 100 miles in a day as shipped. If you have a tall passenger backrest, it helps, a lot. And then use the wife as your backrest.

Lisa and I did a Long Beach MS to Baton Rouge LA weekend trip. Well in excess of the bike's weight capacity... was supposed to be a day trip, but the seating was so miserable we got a hotel for the night, ground floor room so the bike could be inside.

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misterbbq Full Member Offline newbie Posts: 157 Acworth, GA Gender:	Re: Two up on 2006 S40 Reply #11 - 09/04/13 at 09:50:38 tires are rated for that weight? also, maybe stiffen up your rear shock settings? i'm 270 and have them at the next to highest notch...
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Afan Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 156 Des Moines, IA Gender:	Re: Two up on 2006 S40 Reply #12 - 09/04/13 at 09:59:50 misterbbq wrote on 09/04/13 at 09:50:38: tires are rated for that weight? Hm... Didnt' check that one... misterbbq wrote on 09/04/13 at 09:50:38: also, maybe stiffen up your rear shock settings? i'm 270 and have them at the next to highest notch... I think that's the default setting and that's what I have...
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Charon Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1811 Harvard, NE Gender:	Re: Two up on 2006 S40 Reply #13 - 09/04/13 at 10:19:19 You might want to look carefully at the spring preload adjuster. The highest notch preloads the spring least. As you turn it toward lower notches, the adjuster moves upward on the indexing peg and compresses (preloads) the spring more.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28653 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Two up on 2006 S40 Reply #14 - 09/04/13 at 11:13:43 I wouldn't worry about the bike too much... ...
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