Pillion on a harley

**Weeruthie** · 4th June 2009, 09:25

oops..... just realised how dodgy my last post could sound

**Scouse** · 4th June 2009, 10:02

Originally Posted by Snails pace

Am tossing round the idea of getting a harley to compliment my v strom. Question is, in your opinion, what models are the best for a pillion? You can forget the road king and electraglide as they do not pull my chain. Quite like the look of the FXST softail, FXDWG dyna wide glide and FXDXT super glide sport. Any thoughts appreciated on the above models or any others similar. thanks

Softail Custom or the Softail Delux are the best looking in my opinion the custom is probably the best for pillions as it has a king and queen seat

**buellbabe** · 4th June 2009, 12:07

Generally speaking the Dyna range is the best handling.

Buuuuuut the Heritage Softail is also a primo bike to tour on AND have fun on. I hired one in Canda and LOVED it.

Plus the Ultra...might look like a bus but I have a mate who rides one and he throws it around corners like its a trail bike...a very BIG trail bike LOL. His missus doesn't seem to mind at all! She sometimes falls asleep on the back cos the pillion seat is like a mini armchair, supremo comfort

**Weeruthie** · 4th June 2009, 13:11

Yeah I used to fall asleep on the back of the Fat Boy all the time..... used to really annoy the boyfriend when I'd fall forward and head but him.... but hey that's what helmets are for aren't they

**Rob Taylor** · 4th June 2009, 17:35

Im always 2 up riding.Just changed the back shocks and its fine.Out of the bikes you listed FXDX or FXDXT are the way to go.The T comes with better seat,factory quick release bags & fairing/screen.This model is the best handler with Jap type suspension adjustment on front and rear...Go in to KTL BIKES in Morning side or look at there web site www.ktlbikes.co.nz .They have a black FXDXT in there at the moment..Good luck with your hunt....

**Molly** · 4th June 2009, 20:08

Funny you should rule out the Road King because my missus hated being on the back of mine. She didn't mind the FXST (with sissy bar) though. In the end however, it made more sense for her to get her own bike (so I've another toy to play with). Always liked the look of single seat Harleys anyway :-)

**peasea** · 4th June 2009, 21:34

Originally Posted by Molly

Funny you should rule out the Road King because my missus hated being on the back of mine. She didn't mind the FXST (with sissy bar) though. In the end however, it made more sense for her to get her own bike (so I've another toy to play with). Always liked the look of single seat Harleys anyway :-)

Agreed. Passengers (in all honesty and with all due respect) suck.

**Big Dave** · 5th June 2009, 00:02

Depends - standard seat on a Road King Custom you would only do to a girl you didn't like. Like any of those ones with a pussy pad on a mudguard.

It's the way they market them - a lot only have a solo seat. If we can fix that seat can we have your deposit this afternoon?

Co-pilot liked the Softail Custom best. Highest comfort category.

She likes the back seat on our Buell best of all.

Suspension on all the touring chassis has been fine for us two up - and we are upper end of the payload scale - the VRSC have been undersprung on the front.

**duckonin** · 5th June 2009, 18:36

Originally Posted by peasea

Agreed. Passengers (in all honesty and with all due respect) suck.

Passengers may suck peasea, but I love having my wife sitting behind me all the time enjoying the ride and the life that goes with being bloody good mates, a good pillion is no trouble at all, and a good second pair of eye's too boot...Take care now, enjoy your riding...

**Molly** · 5th June 2009, 18:55

Originally Posted by peasea

Agreed. Passengers suck.

They do if they want a lift home...

**peasea** · 5th June 2009, 19:54

Originally Posted by duckonin

Passengers may suck peasea, but I love having my wife sitting behind me all the time enjoying the ride and the life that goes with being bloody good mates, a good pillion is no trouble at all, and a good second pair of eye's too boot...Take care now, enjoy your riding...

Oh c'mon, lighten up (ditch the pillion....tee hee) I was just taking the piss. I'd never get rid of the seat I have because my daughters ride with me and if I ever need to help someone out I've got the room.

Too right, good pillions are hardly noticeable.

**duckonin** · 5th June 2009, 20:21

No need to lighten up peasea, I must of written that bad meant know harm at all...

**sunhuntin** · 5th June 2009, 20:24

honestly, id be quite happy to never carry a pillion again. i think that from now on, my backseat is reserved for my backpack, lol.

**buellbabe** · 6th June 2009, 06:31

I have removed the rear pegs on the Buell cos it just really isn't a 2-up bike...

Different story with the HDs I owned tho...my very first Harley was a cool little 883 and my best mate and I toured for 6 weeks around the south island on that bike with a pack full of camping stuff and all our gear on the back of a custom made rack.
It was one of the best trips I have ever done and having the extra weight on the back kept the sporty in line as I was throwing it around corners. Someone following us reckoned that at one point there was sparks coming off the pipes LOL.

With the proper setup you and your pillion can have a ball!