2-up on a Nomad - Page 2

Netnorske · 04-20-2011, 05:09 PM

Greg....buy a Kawi trunk with the wrap around seat.... ;)

.....the wife will LUV it.

Sin City Stan · 04-20-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GregO

I just have a couple questions: What can I do to make the bike less abrupt on bumps for my wife when she rides as passenger? She found the Nomad more comfortable, otherwise, than the Wing, believe it or not. Is there a better backrest for the Nomad or can it be modified, or what? And how about the shocks. I think I've got 20# of air in them, and the rebound/damping is set in the middle. She doesn't mind riding in back, but those items now have her declining to be a passenger.

Too much air and the 1700 get really stiff and uncomfortable. Experiment with lower pressure and the rebound rate. My wife only complained once and 5 PSI less made that go away. When traveling with the bike loaded the extra 5 PSI didn't bother her.

vulcans2 · 04-21-2011, 10:05 AM

I will experiment with both rebound rates and shock air pressure and see what happens. I like the suggestion about modifying the backrest or replacing it with the one from Mustang. That would compliment my Mustang seat, too.

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04-21-2011, 10:05 AM	#18
vulcans2 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 206	2-up on a Nomad I will experiment with both rebound rates and shock air pressure and see what happens. I like the suggestion about modifying the backrest or replacing it with the one from Mustang. That would compliment my Mustang seat, too.
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