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Post by pebbles on Mar 30, 2007 10:27:48 GMT
not taken a pillion on my divvy yet but people keep
saying they are hard work two up why?
if have just sold a 535 virago now that was hard work
two up with the pillion sitting on your shoulders
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 10:43:36 GMT
I've got a 900 and don't see a problem 2 up. Wife likes on the back of the divvie more than any other bike she's been on. Although as stated in the dropped it thread, if it starts to go over when stationary it's a 2@ to stop.
Dunc
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 10:45:02 GMT
Don't think I actually wrote 'thingy' must have been a little too colourful with my prose.
Dunc
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Post by Andy-Red-Divi on Mar 30, 2007 11:10:20 GMT
did you mean bugger ?
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Post by General Gman on Mar 30, 2007 11:16:59 GMT
or tit
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 11:21:49 GMT
Similar GM but WA in the middle.
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Post by General Gman on Mar 30, 2007 11:23:56 GMT
ah t*w***t then Please watch your language folks, there are people who do get offended by such expessions here and I would prefer not to have to explain the meaning of such words to my son, thankyou  |
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Post by teejayexc on Mar 30, 2007 11:25:35 GMT
" Similar GM but WA in the middle" GWAM ? What's that then some sort of Scottish expletive  Trev |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 11:31:11 GMT
GM plainly understood, but a good idea Trev, I could start my own expletives and email a list of translations.
well we seem to have that already without the list.
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Post by biwoz on Mar 30, 2007 11:57:40 GMT
I ride with and without SWMBO -- the bike is much slower (and harder) to turn at speed with her on the back. Yes, after a five or six hour day, it makes quite a difference. I certainly sleep more soundly at night (much to Her disappointment).
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Post by Fiasco on Mar 30, 2007 12:34:37 GMT
I used to find the 900 more stable in corners when I had a pillion
Probably because I was under orders to go in slower (unless it was littlelun was on the back encouraging me to go faster)
Dave ;D
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Post by teejayexc on Mar 30, 2007 12:55:56 GMT
I used to find the 900 more stable in corners when I had a pillion Probably because I was under orders to go in slower (unless it was littlelun was on the back encouraging me to go faster) Dave ;D Must admit I find the 900 more stable when I have a pillion too. Though combined weight of me and pillion would be about the same as "one" Fiasco. Trev |
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Post by Fiasco on Mar 30, 2007 18:04:06 GMT
I used to find the 900 more stable in corners when I had a pillion Probably because I was under orders to go in slower (unless it was littlelun was on the back encouraging me to go faster) Dave ;D Must admit I find the 900 more stable when I have a pillion too. Though combined weight of me and pillion would be about the same as "one" Fiasco. Trev All the better for putting you in my pocket  Dave ;D |
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Post by iooi on Mar 30, 2007 22:11:27 GMT
not taken a pillion on my divvy yet but people keep saying they are hard work two up why? Not found much diffrence, apart form having to pick the dam thing up after falling over in petrol station that to a Mrs wobble and a slippy floor...  About 6 stone diffrence between Mrs and sprog and i did not notice any diffrence other than large pot holes hurting the neter regions a bit more... |
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Post by tj63 on Apr 2, 2007 11:12:03 GMT
The 600 doesn't do so bad, either. Two-up to Scotland or loaded up with camping gear to Wales - no problem.
Trevor
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Post by m40man on Apr 2, 2007 11:54:20 GMT
"but people keep saying they are hard work two up why?"
I swear I've never encountered such people. These bikes (600 or 900) seem supremely capable two-up, & the pillions seem comfy for hours, too. Ideal two-up bikes!
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Post by HRHpenfold on Apr 2, 2007 19:44:48 GMT
i did find a problem 2 up, the brakes dont work as well, it upsets the bike, when they move about, when banked over and they give you earache when you give it full bore in third ;D
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Post by Doofer on Apr 2, 2007 19:59:15 GMT
I find my 600 feels more stable 2 up, but I find riding with a pillion a lot more strenuous (despite my pillion usually being a skinny 13 year old), however a lot of this may have more to do with my own size than a problem with the bike (at 5'1" I can only just reach the floor, so stopping and starting can be a struggle with the extra weight of a pillion).
The bike however behaved and handled nicely fully (over)loaded with luggage and pillion for the Scotland Run last year, but as Penfold says, braking isn't so great so you need to remember to make allowances for it.
Doof
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Post by pebbles on Apr 2, 2007 21:02:30 GMT
b4 i joined this site i looked at many reviews and most said
hard work 2 up check them out for yourselfs i am
only repeating what i read
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Post by m40man on Apr 2, 2007 21:25:44 GMT
b4 i joined this site i looked at many reviews and most said hard work 2 up check them out for yourselfs i am only repeating what i read No argument with you, Pebbles. I just ain't seen them myself. When I got my first divvy I checked out the reviews at reviewcentre & dooyoo. They checked-out well enough for me. I've just had another look tonight. Didn't find any there complaining about two-up performance. Though when I looked just now, I spotted this "interesting" one (that is, not in every respect flattering! - sez the 600 is boring !). Seems it's from someone who went on our New Forest Run. www.dooyoo.co.uk/motorcycle/yamaha-diversion-xj600/1044200/I guess those who find the Divvy inadequate, in whichever particular respect - sell 'em & get something else. (Some of us keep a Divvy & get something else too ) Mostly on here we all appreciate it's capabilities, even if it's not our current or preferred ride anymore. Long may it survive |
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