I got a girlfriend.......now what?

[Guest]

My modded 1980 GS1100 was built by me with rearsets that move my feet back further than the stock pegs. My new girlfriend would love to ride with me but I would have to find a way to mount passenger pegs somewhere. I would welcome suggestions on how to put passenger pegs on this bike.

 

[tkent02]

Get another bike.
No brainer.

 

[Baatfam]

Get another bike.
No brainer.

Bingo! This ^^^^

One with plenty of storage....because she is going to bring "stuff."

 

[bwringer]

Get another bike.
No brainer.

Yup. It's the only way.

 

[Griffyn]

The way i see it, you really have two choices.

You can either convert that bike back to the original footpeg and control position, or you can find yourself another bike to take the girlfriend out for rides on. I vote for option 2, that beast is hot just like she sits.

 

[tkent02]

Option three, get her her own bike. Make sure she's a keeper first, or the custody battle may suck.

 

[spyug]

Option 4. Leave her at home. All you are going to hear is whining, " I'm too hot, my bum hurts, I need to pee, can we stop and look at this yard sale, slow down, do you have to tip it over like that.........ad nauseum.

Personally the bike is for "me time" and to get away to recharge. Do other things together but if you are a glutton for punishment, as the gurus say......get another properly set up ride. Lots of storage would also be smart when she makes you hit those yard sales.

 

[Crankthat]

Yeah, What they said!

 

[Wingsconsin]

Only 1 solution

Only 1 solution

2nd bike time..
Something big, smooth, comfy, with lots of storage for her stuff.

I have 2 bikes...
1) A Goldwing for L O N G rides and cruising 2 up...
2) A GS850 GL for ME time (I took off the passenger pegs too)


ps: Your bike looks great the way it is right now

 

[tkent02]

2nd bike time..
Something big, smooth, comfy, with lots of storage for her stuff.

NOOooooooo?.

Let her think the second GS is the bigger smoothest and comfiest thing in the world.

 

[ptexotik]

I got a girlfriend.......now what?

... bury your assets !!

 

[storm 64]

It looks like you could come off the header mount for the right foot peg. For the left, it looks like you would have to fabricate something. By looking at your motorcycle, fabricating something up wouldn't be out of your capability... My friend likes my Beemer, but she LOVES the GS1100! "The faster you go, the tighter she holds on"

 

[JAG]

I got a girlfriend.......now what?

... bury your assets !!

I can't see how burying his assets is going to help him to ride with her....... Getting them out in the open is usually more effective.

My modded 1980 GS1100 was built by me with rearsets that move my feet back further than the stock pegs. My new girlfriend would love to ride with me but I would have to find a way to mount passenger pegs somewhere. I would welcome suggestions on how to put passenger pegs on this bike.

Copy the exhaust carrier mount for the opposite side. Weld mounting points to the frame. Make it easy to remove for when you want the solo look.

Attach pegs in position of exhaust mounting bolt.

 

[ptexotik]

PS: cool bike !

 

[SocialAnomaly99]

Get another bike.
No brainer.

Thats what I had to do... It was fun though. She will understand.

 

[tbirdhd]

Option 4 adapt a set of rear passenger pegs from a new bike on the down tube in front of rear shock . might be a little work if she is worth it go for it ,! ??

 

[chuck hahn]

The bike will never deny you a "ride". It will never leave you or cheat on you. It is way less expensive to maintain. Most of the reasons I dont have nor NEED a girldfriend. Life is simple and quiet for me so why mess up a good thing.

 

[Guest]

Mount the passenger pegs at the top of the shock mounts....

 

[SocialAnomaly99]

Mount some pegs to.... um... Hand her the keys to her car....

 

[BigD_83]

+1 on another bike. But, you are in Ontario, and the insurance is going to be a killer, isn't it?

Also, gift her a MSF course if she expresses an interest in riding.