Wanted: Guys with opinions on best bike for two-up riding?

[Red39]

Red... many bikes would generally suit your needs, until you start looking at the small details. It is good timing however, as my boss is going through the same thing right now.

As for me, I just ride the goddamn bike, but since I'm not buying another, I'm more than happy to help him figure out which bike he wants (plus ride a few )

Jeez Gremlin. You're like the best friend a gurl with a bike question could have. Lol. Wanna come test ride some for me too!! Will study your cost benefit/ power to weight ratio report in bed tonight. Cheers. You're pure dead brilliant

[Road kill]

Buy a Harley Davidson ultra classic,Set the electronic cruise control,turn up the ZZ Top,fold arms lean back an relax while the riders of lesser bikes get on with their hating.

[cheshirecat]

The bike you want will come to you. It will be the right bike for the moment

[Red39]

Buy a Harley Davidson ultra classic,Set the electronic cruise control,turn up the ZZ Top,fold arms lean back an relax while the riders of lesser bikes get on with their hating.

Would rather gouge my eyes out with a teaspoon, finely slice them then lightly saute in garlic and butter and eat them than get on a Harley!

[unstuck]

The bike you want will come to you. It will be the right bike for the moment

Thats the zen'est thing I have heard all day.

[Virago]

Would rather gouge my eyes out with a teaspoon, finely slice them then lightly saute in garlic and butter and eat them than get on a Harley!

So why ask for opinions? Looks like you have more than enough already...

[Maha]

Would rather gouge my eyes out with a teaspoon, finely slice them then lightly saute in garlic and butter and eat them than get on a Harley!

How much are you looking to spend? (minus the garlic) I guess that will play a part in what you buy.

[FJRider]

The bike you want will come to you. It will be the right bike for the moment

You may not want it at that time though ...

You may even hate it for the whole time you own it. But ... after you sell the heap of shit that it was ... you wished you still had it. This feeling is made worse when you find out the "idiot" that bought it ... sorted the issues that you couldn't .... (Usually simply and cheaply)

And you find five examples of the same model on Trademe ... asking for a lot more $$$ and in worse condition than your's was.

[Ender EnZed]

The Blackbird sorts all the issues of the Hornet, however, has a more aggressive riding position, and we suspect that then makes it a bit more difficult to handle around town, and he isn't the largest bloke.

Thought about raising the bars?

[Road kill]

Would rather gouge my eyes out with a teaspoon, finely slice them then lightly saute in garlic and butter and eat them than get on a Harley!

No taste huh,,,that's ok you probably don't like ZZ Top either

[Gremlin]

Thought about raising the bars?

Yup, and got a special kit on the way that is more than just bar risers. The problem is we suspect that it doesn't provide enough of a fix, with the position still hunched over the bike (bearing in mind this was the hyperbike before busas, zx14 etc, that could uh... get along, so it was never designed to be an upright bike, so you also have to fix the screen etc). We'll see once the kit arrives...

[neels]

my answer to the same question was a Ducati ST, great fun when I'm by myself and comfy enough to ride all day, and mrs is happy with the rear seating arrangements. Factory panniers work good too.

[Red39]

No taste huh,,,that's ok you probably don't like ZZ Top either

Damn it....you know me so well....are you stalking me?

[Madness]

ZZR1100-D (from '93 onwards) is IMHO the best bang for your sub-$5k buck, I'd own another in a heartbeat.

[geoffm]

My BMW K100 was an excellent 2 up bike that could do some seroius miles in comfort. It also had the best panniers I have ever used.
Do get panniers - had luggage makes bike holidays esp 2 up) so much nicer.
Geoff