Lowering Kit Harley Bagger Discuss Lowering Kit in the Motorcycles forums; Riding two up can be a big difference especially if the passenger isn't in sync with the driver. The passenger must be leaning the same way as the driver or ...

[mediaguy]

Riding two up can be a big difference especially if the passenger isn't in sync with the driver. The passenger must be leaning the same way as the driver or things get out of balance! The easiest way is to tell your passenger when I turn left just look over my left shoulder, when I turn right look over my right shoulder. That puts them in the proper position for proper weight balance. When stopping they should try to keep an upright position, not lean left or right. Makes a huge difference.

[milindh]

I'm with Mediaguy here. A good passenger on the back is almost un-noticable. Totally in synch with the pilot and not trying to do anything. I've never heard or read anything like Mediaguy's advice. I always thought it was a natural thang that some chicks had and some didn't. I'll have to try that look over the inside shoulder bit next time I get a new chick on the back.

I had this one GF back in the 70's that I eventually flat wouldn't even let ride on the back of my bike. She did something in the turns that would make the bike want to stand up and cause me to veer to the outside of the turn. Almost blew it a few times til I 86'ed her as a passenger. Her talents in the bedroom almost, but not quite, compensated for her ineptuitude on the back of my bike.

[clif02]

Coming off a Sporty to an Electra Glide was a struggle for me especially two up. It didn't want to corner good, felt top heavy and clumsy. It added up to me not really knowing how to handle a bike that big. I has to ride alot, think about what I was doing in relation to what the bike was doing. A few years and 40k later it is not an issue. Mine is lowered an inch front and rear as well. Actually handled better in my mind after that. It will take time to adjust to the bike but you'll do it...be safe. Clif