Passenger Rider Modifications

[Batt13]

Any input for passenger mods??? Wife not comfortable and never rides with me. She can't reach foot pegs or grab handrails. May have to trade in the F6B for a Goldwing any input will be appreciated!!!
Tks

[stroguy]

Is she riding on your shoulders? She must be petite. RDL makes custom seats and a foot rest extension should be an easy mod.

[stepbill]

Could be easier to trade in the wife

[Batt13]

Could be easier to trade in the wife

Thats a good one LOL but it would be very expensive

[shooter]

Rivco makes adjustable floorboards. I have a set. Wife loves them. Backrest riser may make her feel more secure.

[ths61]

Add a trunk or ...

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[shooter]

With help like that I'm sure she will feel more secure.

[okiedoc]

As stated previously get the riser for the backrest. My wife hated the 6 until i installed it. She said she did not feel as secure as she did on the ST 1300, which has a top box. Took a trip from NW Oklahoma to Denver and she was fine. The factory backrest just hits you too low in the spine.

[Cool Hand Luke]

The foot pegs are easy to fix, just others suggested. As for back support, you can get a removable trunk with built in backrest and even arm rests. You can easily take it off for solo rides. Also, you will need more luggage capacity for two people anyways.

This is a good one:

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Some members have put a smaller, sportier looking one, which in my opinion look awesome, better than factory GW trunk, but provide less back support:

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I am in a similar situation. My mom will be visiting in a month for 3 months (my parents live in Europe) and she likes to ride with me. I want to take her to Daytona Bikeweek this year for her first time. I used to have a GW, which was supremely comfortable for a passenger, but I sold it and got F6B, which I like much better. So a bought this easily removable trunk (4 bolts, takes seconds with power tool) from a local Honda dealer, because it was cheap (paid $175), OEM for another Honda bike and is light and well made, waterproof and lockable. It is made by Givi for Honda, and it says Honda on it. I have ordered custom made backrest for it and did not get it yet, but here it is:

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I hope this helps.

[Retired Army]

Have you and your wife visited a dealer for a test ride on a GL 1800? We have a dual Russell saddle custom built, for each of us and use passenger seat back extension. The F6B was designed toward sport touring subsequently smaller pricing and few amenities. I have found keeping the wife happy has extended our time into the wind together.