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Old 18-06-09, 12:11 AM
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dominator whats it like with pillion

hello every one i have a 600ta at the moment but find it to heavy for offroad and a bit hard to wheelie but it is really good for my girlfriend she loves it on the back i am thinking of getin a dommi as its better off road but whats it like for a pillion does it still pull well we go touring on the ta aswell not around the world sort of touring just like 150 mile ish trips here and there with the tent is the dommi up for the job it will also have to be my every day bike aswell as i am a 365 day biker thanks alot any info will be every helpfull thanks alot
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Old 18-06-09, 05:52 AM
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Re: dominator whats it like with pillion

A Dommie will take a pillion on a long trip under protest only

I love my NX's to bits but wouldn't bring the other half touring on it.It would b a pain.There great one up with tents and stuf

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Re: dominator whats it like with pillion

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It would b a pain
...and the pain will be in the nuts under braking. It's a bit cramped two up and the pillion seat is not exactly luxurious. It sounds like you need another bike for off-road and keep the TA for the other stuff.
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Old 18-06-09, 12:34 PM
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Re: dominator whats it like with pillion

the girl friend is only small im not that big aswell plus i would like to tune the dommi aswell i cant affort two bikes so the dommi will have to do was thinking about puting a transalp seat on the dommi has the ta has a pillion perch with a no slip seat cover should be ok what you think thanks

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Re: dominator whats it like with pillion

Ive taken my dommie off road two up and its ok, but its no good (in my opinion) to be used both on and off road all the time.

For longer trips its not all that comfy two up.

You need the ta for road use and the domi for more off road imo.
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Old 18-06-09, 01:49 PM
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Re: dominator whats it like with pillion

most of my pillion work is only around the loacal area shoping and stuff like tha we only go touring twice a year so i think the domminator should be ok i will make some ajustment to seat to make it as comfy as i can i found a pic of a dommi with cool pannier can any one tell me what make they are thanks
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8707139&postcount=207if you scroll down you will see them any one using full hard lugage just wana no what they like thanks alot
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plus i would like to tune the dommi aswell i cant affort two bikes
Tuning the Dominator is not a cheap option.
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Old 19-06-09, 10:08 AM
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Re: dominator whats it like with pillion

i might keep the transalp then i do love her deep down
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Re: dominator whats it like with pillion

If you want your TA to be better for off roading and pulling wheelies, you could put a bigger rear sprocket or smaller front sprocket..

Higher revs for given speed, but more torque....

Or spend some money on tuning :P

Good luck either way...
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Re: dominator whats it like with pillion

thanks for all your replays was thinking about the sprockets how much diffrence would it make tho thanks
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