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Posted 12/14/2005 9:49:23 AM
 

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Can this bike handle a passenger on a highway trip?

Tom Schmidt
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Posted 12/23/2005 10:30:13 AM
 

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Yes, I had a passenger riding through the Black Hills. 28lb. air in rear tire.

Terry
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Posted 1/28/2006 5:22:23 AM
 

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My wife and I (320lbs combined) have no troubles. Just remember to adjust the rear spring for the weight increase.

Aaron
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Posted 3/9/2006 11:37:29 PM
 

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Probably not, the frame and suspension are somewhat light duty for that.
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Posted 4/30/2006 1:47:43 PM
 

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No.
I put my 120lb daughter on rear and could not believe how bad the handling was. I did not go over 30 mph for fear of crashing. No good! I had 30 lbs in rear tire and stiffened the rear spring a moderate amount. I am a big guy 220 lbs, but as you can see one of the reviews said he did fine with only 20 lbs less. I don't get it... all I know was I definitely felt loss of control.

Dennis Kilbride
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Posted 5/16/2006 9:05:23 PM
 

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My wife and I have a combined wait of 280 lbs. I go all over including off road and have never had any problems.

Bill
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Posted 8/31/2006 1:24:07 AM
 

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I'm 285lbs so I probably outweigh many riders and their favourite passangers combined. I have a short highway commute each day and its fine.

Tim
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Posted 3/15/2007 9:28:43 AM
 

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Sure it can. If your skinny and the passenger is skinny. Lets look at it like this. If your 200+ pounds you better be having a 100 pound female on the back. If your fat and your passenger is fat you will not be comfortable. I would consider this a 2 person bike for people that are about 160 pounds a pop.

ron
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