[chevyridin850]

I wanna know, and I want you to tell me….

If I am going to ride double a lot, should I get a sportbike or cruiser. Comfort here is obviously more important than power, but I want just a little bit of performance as well, nah mean?

[six-shooter]

If you’re going to be riding 2-up alot (especially for any 1+ hour rides), then a cruiser with a passenger backrest would be much more comfortable for your rider.

[Shane]

After talking with all my friends and family who ride, the answer I recieved was, “Cruiser”….and quite a few of them ride Sportbikes. As the name implies, “Cruisers” seem to be better suited for comfort/travel. They many not be as fast as Sportbikes, but a good majority of them don’t seem to be lacking in the power dept. either. The riders I know who own cruisers seem to love them, same for the Sportbike folks with their Sportbikes. I think it really comes down to what you are using it for. You stated you would be riding double a lot but would also like some performance, the question is how you define performance. Do you mean, “The ability to haul 2 people comfortably for possibly extended periods”, or do you mean “The ability to go 130mph down the freeway”? I think many of us have different definitions of “performance” and how it relates to what we are looking for in a vehicle. What is your definition?

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The birds are calling my name, thought Caw.

[chevyridin850]

By performance, I mean the ablity to raunch down on the throttle and go, if need be. Top speed is no problem, actually it doent even matter. I just need something that is not going to bog down with the weight of two people. So, to answer your question…

“The ability to haul 2 people comfortably for possibly extended periods” with a little bit o’ get up n go

[BoOZe P-ti Motard]

u dnt nida be a rocket..be happy at least you have or will have a 250cc+ bike.dnt be greedy and njoy the ride with ur partner.n ride defensively.no nida sho off.y m saying dat?have u ever ridden a 70cc bike with ur gf at the back?n travelling for hours=100+ km(distance)? i would get sad inside my helmet seeing other bikes with their gf at the back going fast n i couldnt,even a 125cc would be fine for me but my gf enjoyed the ride coz i was kully riding and was rather a duo ride than a solo 1.that’s wat encouraged me.so see what u want.ur self ego, her safety or you two enjoyment?

BoOZe
Solomolo Rider

[ShannonG]

I think cruisers are more passenger friendly. Many sport bikes have tiny passenger seats; one review of my hubby’s bike said ‘the throne is small for the queen’.

[BoOZe P-ti Motard]

not for the CBR600 F or GSX 600 F…x?

BoOZe
Solomolo Rider

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