As I posted in the "V Curious" forum, Ive been looking at the VStrom 1000 as a replacement for my ZRX1200, because my wife-to-be isn't comfortable on it. She's really into the cruisers we've looked at.(Roadstar and Vulcan 1600). We took a short ride on the #1 bike on my list on Saturday, an imaculate '08 BL 1000 with some nice accessories and only 2000 miles, and she had some difficulty getting on and off of it, and also said that she didn't feel "secure"... I don't quite understand her problem with "standard" bikes, but it seems like it's centered around peg and ride height, although from what I've observed, the pillion on the Strom is only about 5 inches higher than a Vulcan, and the pegs CAN'T be more than 2 inches or so higher...
What , if anything, have some of you done to modify passenger accommidations on your bikes?? I'm possibly looking to lower the passenger pegs or find a way to make it easier for her to mount and dismount (the bike, not me!)
Also, if possible, if you have any 2 up pics of you and your lady on the Vee, could you post them here??? I'm looking to show her a comparison of the passenger riding positions (Strom vs. Cruiser).
I plan to add either a backrest or a trunk with a backrest to make her more comfortable and confident back there. You know what they say, "If Momma ain't happy, nobody's happy"...
Any help and / or suggestions that you can offer will be greatly appreciated. She's an amazing lady (we're getting married in September) and she enjoys riding , but is a little concerned after spending time on the Rex because it really bothered her knees and was a little too cramped, despite the Corbin GF/L and backrest I bought for her. She's convinced that a Cruiser is the answer...
I'm nuts about the Strom after just a short ride, and am hoping that I can make it work for us. After over 40 years of riding, racing (Motocross and Hare Scrambles, Trials, and drag racing) wrenching, fabricating and painting motorcycles, I'm convinced that since I can only feasibly have one bike right now, the big Strom is just what the doctor ordered.
I REALLY want this bike.
Any help that you can offer will be, as I already said, GREATLY appreciated.
Besides, as I said in my other post, I wanna ride a Cruiser about like you guys wanna die!
Thanks ahead of time,
Ed
What , if anything, have some of you done to modify passenger accommidations on your bikes?? I'm possibly looking to lower the passenger pegs or find a way to make it easier for her to mount and dismount (the bike, not me!)
Also, if possible, if you have any 2 up pics of you and your lady on the Vee, could you post them here??? I'm looking to show her a comparison of the passenger riding positions (Strom vs. Cruiser).
I plan to add either a backrest or a trunk with a backrest to make her more comfortable and confident back there. You know what they say, "If Momma ain't happy, nobody's happy"...
Any help and / or suggestions that you can offer will be greatly appreciated. She's an amazing lady (we're getting married in September) and she enjoys riding , but is a little concerned after spending time on the Rex because it really bothered her knees and was a little too cramped, despite the Corbin GF/L and backrest I bought for her. She's convinced that a Cruiser is the answer...
I'm nuts about the Strom after just a short ride, and am hoping that I can make it work for us. After over 40 years of riding, racing (Motocross and Hare Scrambles, Trials, and drag racing) wrenching, fabricating and painting motorcycles, I'm convinced that since I can only feasibly have one bike right now, the big Strom is just what the doctor ordered.
I REALLY want this bike.
Any help that you can offer will be, as I already said, GREATLY appreciated.
Besides, as I said in my other post, I wanna ride a Cruiser about like you guys wanna die!
Thanks ahead of time,
Ed