Im in my 30s im 6ft 4 250lbs. Ive been on bikes most of my life. I bought a fz8 when i was in my early 20s and i absolutely loved that bike, I walked into the dealer wanting a dr650se and got that instead. Ive always wanted a dual sport. I realized that i wanted the more on road instead of the offroad so that led me to the GS, Tenere, Africa twin etc.
So the 2 up question, I had bought the fz8 while i was single and within a year or two i met the person who is now my wife. I took her out and bought her all the gear. We went out a few times around town short rides etc. Its a naked sport bike with a "seat". Fast forward a few year my dad had picked up a boulevard. My friends had traded their vstrom and r1 off for big boy harleys. We get roped in a short ride that ended up being like 350 miles and i remember debating on renting a uhaul to haul the bike home. it wasnt broke but i was. A few weeks after that my folks went out of town and my dad encouraged me to take his bike out. I did and my wife told me she would not ride on my bike again. Fair.
Few years went by. The bike i had made fast for short tracks like MSRH and Texas world (rip) and was somewhat good for cota. Was no longer fun to ride on the street. Here we are i had owned the bike a decade and sold it in december.
GS bikes have a placard value that im not willing to pay. I like them but i like my yamahas.
I really wanted the africa twin after testing one at moto gp a few years ago. Test riding one now i dont think its built for my frame.
I found a Tenere near me, which is hard. Its got enough farkles to represent the cost required to rehome it with the mileage on it.
so the question.
I cant find alot of info on this. Im a big guy, my wife is 6ft. What is like two upping as a tall person, or two tall people on this bike? Im chunky and im not asking my wife that question
I need it to be comfortable for the few occasional rides shes going to take a year with me. It has grab handles that my 8 didnt have. It has a seat that is a goodd 4 inches thicker for the passenger than my 8 was.
So what is it like for you all?
I like photos so you get a photo of my 8
So the 2 up question, I had bought the fz8 while i was single and within a year or two i met the person who is now my wife. I took her out and bought her all the gear. We went out a few times around town short rides etc. Its a naked sport bike with a "seat". Fast forward a few year my dad had picked up a boulevard. My friends had traded their vstrom and r1 off for big boy harleys. We get roped in a short ride that ended up being like 350 miles and i remember debating on renting a uhaul to haul the bike home. it wasnt broke but i was. A few weeks after that my folks went out of town and my dad encouraged me to take his bike out. I did and my wife told me she would not ride on my bike again. Fair.
Few years went by. The bike i had made fast for short tracks like MSRH and Texas world (rip) and was somewhat good for cota. Was no longer fun to ride on the street. Here we are i had owned the bike a decade and sold it in december.
GS bikes have a placard value that im not willing to pay. I like them but i like my yamahas.
I really wanted the africa twin after testing one at moto gp a few years ago. Test riding one now i dont think its built for my frame.
I found a Tenere near me, which is hard. Its got enough farkles to represent the cost required to rehome it with the mileage on it.
so the question.
I cant find alot of info on this. Im a big guy, my wife is 6ft. What is like two upping as a tall person, or two tall people on this bike? Im chunky and im not asking my wife that question
I need it to be comfortable for the few occasional rides shes going to take a year with me. It has grab handles that my 8 didnt have. It has a seat that is a goodd 4 inches thicker for the passenger than my 8 was.
So what is it like for you all?
I like photos so you get a photo of my 8
