[ST] 2-Up ST Riding

[Rich Hartwick <hartwick@xxxxxxx>]

Eric,

Along with the other fine tips given, don't forget to up the rear pre-load a few
turns for the two-up riding.  I found that that the ST handled terribly with an
extra passenger and pannier weight with solo settings, until I added enough rear
pre-load to level the bike again.  Forget the manual recommendations for the 2-up
settings, which are total overkill, and call for something like 5 mm showing on the
front forks, and 6 turns on the rear.  Instead, just give the rear 2-3 turns over
the solo settings that work well for you now, and leave the front alone, and that
should get you pretty close to being right.  Of course, remember what you did, so
you can undo it when going back to solo riding.  You will find it is much easier to
adjust it at home with a large straight blade screwdriver than to do it on the side
of the Interstate with that whimpy little toy screwdriver in the toolkit.

Finally, as the old adage goes, "Bring twice the money and half the clothes", and
ship stuff home instead of lugging it around the country.

Rick Hartwick
00 ST

>
> Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 10:16:35 -0500
> From: "Eric Mann" <eric91z@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ST] First trip
>
> Well, my girlfriend and I are planning our first longer trip this coming
> week.  Planning on riding from Iowa to Minneapolis, MN on the ST.  Just
> wondering if anyone has any packing and travel suggestions.  It will be
> about a 4 hour round trip one-way.  Planning on stopping at Cabella's and
> then the Mall of America.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric Mann
> eric91z@xxxxxxxx
> '91 Camaro Z28
> '01 Blue ST
> '95 Ford F150 4x4
> A10,000 bikes! The seafront was 'motorcycles only' and the atmosphere was
> like the TT or Daytona, and it was just a wonderful sight, all this metal
> gleaming in the sunshine on the seafront. The Ace was originally all about
> old Brit bikes, so all the old rockers on their classics (and the mods, on
> their scooters) were out in force, and every type of bike (or trike) you
> could imagine was there. I'll post some pics shortly.
>


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