I'm guessing you have to, but by how much do you need to adjust the rear suspension when you are carrying a pillion passenger? The devil rides a Daytona!
Re: Carrying a pillion passenger. I dont adjust at all and never have done, despite being about a 50/50 split on solo/two up. I leave mine just as it is and never have any bother. Same with tyre pressures too.
Depends on how fit the pillion is ;-) Never adjust mine for my chick size 10 never know she is on till I get the punch
Re: Carrying a pillion passenger. I must have a fat arse then as Ben always changed settings when I was on bk . Will try find out by how much nd let you know
Cheers guys. My potential pillion passenger is only small and has a lovely arse!! The devil rides a Daytona!
Re: Carrying a pillion passenger. I once dated a girl called Ruth who I took for a pillion ride...she fell off. I rode on, ruthlessly.
Re: Carrying a pillion passenger. I don't change settings but would if I could easily without having to faff about with a C spanner every time. Those remote preload adjusters look good but £130 on top of the price for an Ohlins/Ktech...nah! I have to have mine set quite soft for my light weight so when you put anymore on it's affected quite easily and then it's horrible to ride!
Re: Carrying a pillion passenger. I don't even bother with that. Might be nice if I did though. Never tried.
Re: Carrying a pillion passenger. no neither have i tbh only ever carried a pillion once and that was me fat bastard mate on the back of me divvy from epping to stortford if i hit the odd pothole its down to him to hold on tight
Re: Carrying a pillion passenger. My bike handled better with someone on the back. Shows how stiff the rear is normally.
Re: Carrying a pillion passenger. I frequently have pillion and don't really notice much difference, so therefore have never bothered changing anything. The only thing I did realise is that at night, headlights are often mistaken for main beam so i get flashed.....and they get blinded when i actually turn main beam on :twisted:
Re: Carrying a pillion passenger. Probably wouldn't bother tbh unless it was a larger pillion for example. I am lucky enough to have a remote pre-load adjuster on my Ohlins, so prob would put a 'turn' on now but never wouldn when it meant messing with the collars.
Re: Carrying a pillion passenger. On the pillion thing - it would be useful if Rentec or Triumph got off their arses and actually made a grab rail for the Daytona...if they are gonna fit rear pegs and a seat, lets at least have the option of keeping the pillion on there ...
Re: Carrying a pillion passenger. I agree with Phil. Probably wouldnt bother unless it was someone who was 'big boned'
Re: Carrying a pillion passenger. I cary a pillion a lot, i find it tames that harsh rear end. Shows how bouncy the thing is from factory but then i am only 74kg
