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Originally Posted by garynortheast
I've not done any two up touring on the SV and I make a point of never normally taking a pillion. However, a couple of years ago I took my FiL on the pillion, from Mid Wales to Grantham, to look at a bike for him. I'm 11½st and he is around 15st. Standard suspension front and rear on the bike so it was a bit wallowy if I pushed it around the bends, but aside from that it coped very well. I was surprised at how well the engine performed with our combined weight onboard.
I'd say that as long as you're not both the size of Giant Haystacks, you should be ok.
And if you are - cut down on the pie intake for a few months before going!
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Dont you mean aslong as you're both not the size of the Giant Hayabusa!
As regards to the topic, Iv normally take pillions for a ride now and again gotta show the young youth what there missing.
Myself and pillion work out about 25stone, powers still good but doesnt feel as instant unless you drop a front tooth which might not be good for touring. still plenty for safe* overtakes. handling improves if you have a decent pillion or is that just me
overall i rekon it can handle it.