Shocks 2 up?

[Zilla]

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.

 

[n8sv8]

book says a preset of 3. Thats what I use without any complaints.

 

[THE PUNISHER]

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)

If you ride hard through the twisties,you will suffer bad with 11.5" shocks,just a thought.

 

[vikei]

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

 

[gldean]

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

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.

 

[gR3yWolf]

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)

 

[rubber2burn]

Well fellas I'm buggered if I know. I took some advice and gave the standard shocks a go. I just got back from a 3 day ride, first decent run since buying it. Mainly back roads the same sort as I would normally ride. My backs killing me. I tried all the settings and I suppose 2-3 were a bit better but still crap. This my first cruiser and guessed this must be normal. Thank Christ it's not. I swapped with my mate who just bought a Yamaha V Star for a couple of hundred Klm's it floated over most of the smaller bumps compared to mine. Got a set of Progressives coming hopefully that's the answer cause I love the rest of the bike.

Cheers Steve

Will make the world of difference . 8)