Re: [ST] Passenger Comfort

[Tom Emberson <ate_st@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 3 Jan 2002, Mike Bostock wrote:

> 3.  Generally a well-briefed pillion is almost unnoticeable, other than
> point 1, when riding normally.  Hard braking is best avoided though unless
> you like taking the weight of your pillion on your wrists as well as your
> own body weight.

Um er, its not my wrists that get the brunt of the weight if the pillion
slides too far forward. A sympathetic girl friend or wife would hopefully
take that into account after you explain the potential problem :-)

Though the ST is much better in that regard than other bikes I have ridden.

Tom

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