Riding 2 up

[azr]

Quick question that I didn't find specific answers to in the search. How are the 1200s for 2 up touring with stock seats? My current touring bike is a 1980 Suzuki GS1000G and myself and the co pilot can ride all day long with its large relatively flat seat with no issues, very comfortable and I never feel as though she is pushing on me and I never have wrists fatigue from the bars. These FJ1200s are a very different ergonomic setup, any and all comments appreciated. I'm also wondering if bar risers and an after market seat is a must.

[balky1]

Quick question that I didn't find specific answers to in the search. How are the 1200s for 2 up touring with stock seats? My current touring bike is a 1980 Suzuki GS1000G and myself and the co pilot can ride all day long with its large relatively flat seat with no issues, very comfortable and I never feel as though she is pushing on me and I never have wrists fatigue from the bars. These FJ1200s are a very different ergonomic setup, any and all comments appreciated. I'm also wondering if bar risers and an after market seat is a must.

Seat is fine as long the stuffing in it didn't deteriorate.

[Alf]

Seat is enough comfortable to support an sleeping passenger without problems. 3 different people have been sleeping at the rear of my bike in a long travel along years

[TexasDave]

Seat is enough comfortable to support an sleeping passenger without problems. 3 different people have been sleeping at the rear of my bike in a long travel along years

Alf does your wife know about these other two women?   

Dave

[Alf]

 

[FJ1100mjk]

Quick question that I didn't find specific answers to in the search. How are the 1200s for 2 up touring with stock seats? My current touring bike is a 1980 Suzuki GS1000G and myself and the co pilot can ride all day long with its large relatively flat seat with no issues, very comfortable and I never feel as though she is pushing on me and I never have wrists fatigue from the bars. These FJ1200s are a very different ergonomic setup, any and all comments appreciated. I'm also wondering if bar risers and an after market seat is a must.

I too own a bike from the same period as your Suzuki, so I can relate to what type of seat it has. It is different than the FJ's. Both the seat and handlebars setup, are more comfortable than the FJ's, but that's to me. I don't tour on my KZ either.

I have put the handlebar risers from RPM Racing on my FJ, and they're money well spent. Making things more comfortable in that area. Since these types of things are subjective, you and your co-pilot might want to just do some long rides first to make your own judgments. Some don't mind the stock seat, but many have switched to an aftermarket, like Corbin. I have one of them, and have used it a lot on long rides. There are also a number of outfits, that can modify your seat, to suit you and your co-pilot.

[rlucas]

Seat is enough comfortable to support an sleeping passenger without problems. 3 different people have been sleeping at the rear of my bike in a long travel along years

Alf does your wife know about these other two women?   

Dave

Dave, you're assuming they were women. I mean...Europeans. You never can tell. 

[gumby302ho]

 I find riding two up on my FJ is okay for short rides on the stock saddle, my complaint or benefit is the passenger slides towards me and makes contact with my backside, its fine if they are redheads blondes or brunettes, I dont take dudes for rides so its all good. I find the stock saddle to be very good when hard braking!!

[azr]

So it sounds like a Corbin seat will be in order then.

[Alf]

I´m 1,80 tall and my left knee is not in mint condition. I sell my similar-to-Corbin seat because the distance between the lower seat and the footpeg hurt my knee in long distances

Take note if you are long legged

[Capn Ron]

Seats are a subjective thing...and as another long-legged rider (6'2" with most of my height being in my legs), I've never been enamored with the Corbin seats.  Dropping me nearly another inch closer to the ground just never felt right.  Having purchased my first '92 FJ *with* an included Corbin seat, I gave it a try and quickly sold it on eBay...for a tidy sum...so there is definitely a fan-base out there...it's just not me.

I've ridden tens of thousands of miles for months on end and am perfectly happy with the stock seat.  Passengers on the other hand have had mixed reviews (mostly good), but I can't really attribute that to the seat, the amount of miles or the attitude going into it.   

[ribbert]

I've ridden tens of thousands of miles for months on end and am perfectly happy with the stock seat. 

Yep, that's me also. I use a sheepskin over the Summer (my Summer pants lack padding) and other than that can't fault the stock seat. The last thing I would want is a lower seat and I'm only 5'10" and like Capn Ron, I do a lot of miles, in particular big days. And yes, I have ridden Corbins and many other custom seats. If I found a seat that worked better I would buy it in a heartbeat.

Like many of the mods here, not every mod suits everybody. For those that like their Corbins, great, but they are not universally better for everyone.

Noel

[azr]

Thanks everyone, this is all really good information. I won't be going to look at the bike for another week or so, I'll be able to tell the ergonomics of it for me but was a bit worried in relation to the passenger.