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you can go back to single seat sports bikes without a peep about how selfish you are.
She said I should get the Daytona since we’re young, no responsibilities yet actually. But insurance was £900 third party F&T and it will almost certainly be nicked.
I might just get an FZ6 or something. Lightweight, fun, acceptable but not great for longer trips
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She said I should get the Daytona
A gem... never let her go.
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It's probably better than looking at the Gold Wing, BMW K or Ultraglide which are all amazing continental cruisers but a lot of weight and responsibility for the rider.
Maybe encourage her to take up riding instead. Then you get 2 lightweight fun bikes. You can easily get to Spain and back on a 600 sports.
Think we've all been down the comfy pillion rabbit hole, your darling other half says she needs a comfortable pillion seat, what you hear is look at buying a new bike :) I've actually gone ahead and bought what I think is the best compromise only to have it vetoed after 1 short ride.
Pawlus
Airhead
The modern BMW engines are very efficient but not that exciting. The power they can generate is quite exciting.
Pillion seats are never comfortable enough for a pillion once they start to notice until you get to the Harley ultra glide and then you'll have trouble ever getting them on another bike. (this must be in a rule of motorbikes somewhere which we all should have read before spoiling our pillions with the Harley!)
After that point you have 2 options, ditch the idea of taking them along on the bike or be prepared to constantly discuss more comfortable pillion seats with the idea that one can be found but knowing in your heart it's a unicorn. This is just buying time until they eventually decide that it's not fun to go on the bike any more and you can go back to single seat sports bikes without a peep about how selfish you are.