Shocks 2 up?

Zilla

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'05 R3 Classic
The lady and I are going to head out on our first "long distance" trip in a couple of weeks, and I was wondering what setting would provide the most comfortable ride. I weigh 210 lbs and the wife is 105 lbs. We'll have a couple of small saddlebags, which won't amount to anything over 20 lbs.

I have always ridden on the stiffest setting, and it hasn't bothered me. But, I have a feeling the wife's kidneys will disagree with that.

Any recomendations would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
 
book says a preset of 3. Thats what I use without any complaints.
 
jefff1 said:
I want to go with 11.5" progressives and thought maybe I should go to the HD model for the 2up riding I do...I weigh 180 and my wife is 150... 8)
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If you ride hard through the twisties,you will suffer bad with 11.5" shocks,just a thought.
 
Zilla,
Use setting 3, and and you wil find that the Rocket will be very stable - more so than you alone on setting 1. The manual recommends 3, and it was extensively tested by the factory and is the best answer.
Cheers,
vikei
 
vikei said:
Zilla,
Use setting 3, and and you wil find that the Rocket will be very stable - more so than you alone on setting 1. The manual recommends 3, and it was extensively tested by the factory and is the best answer.
Cheers,
vikei
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I concur . . . I set mine on 3 and it seems to have become more stable. It was on 1 from the factory and I weight about 270 this week and my pillon rider (my 16-year-old daughter) weighs about 130. My wife rides her own scooter.

Eventually I'll upgrade the shocks myself to Progressives, but for now it'll have to do.

I noticed on 1 it was real bouncy on corners and uneven pavement, it seems to have settled a little since going to 3 especially on the initial rebound from road bumps, doesn't seem to want jump up so high off the road.
 
You guys better be careful...if your wives/girlfriends/daughters find out you're telling the whole freaking world how much they weigh, :shock: you won't have to worry about riding 2 up, or riding 1 up for that matter. Now, go buy them some chocolate. 8)
 

Will make the world of difference . 8)
 
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