Special Factory HighBack Seat?

[Larrym]

Just fOaR those times when someone sez yur seat is Stee-yu-pid or Silly....















IRL I do remove the saddle bags when I have a passenger. (O_O)
IRL When I ask the riders if they want to do it again...they don't answer, "yes."
They always answer, "YES!" (^_^)

Sorry fOaR the low-poly model....had to reduce it so's it'll wurky wit' the VR Sculpting App. （´＿｀）

[DEEBS11]

The seat must help with wheelies.

[DEEBS11]

Fantic made a similar set up.

[DEEBS11]

Norton version.

[Larrym]

The seat must help with wheelies.

Well...yeah! (^_^)

But in the orientation I give to the passenger(s) I'm careful to mention that wheelies are not gonna be part of today's flight plan. ٩(⊙‿⊙)۶

After putting the bike on the centerstand, I straddle the bike and have them learn to mount/dismount. Then while they are in the seat I dismount, go to the front of the bike, and then lift the front to simulate the angle they'll experience during "Take-off/accel". They tilt back which simulates the weight X-fer to the rear wheel and I tell them to be ready fOaR the "push-back G-forces." It really IS the closest the passenger will ever come to actual flight while connected to the ground. (づ ՞ਊ ՞ )づ

But the true magic of the highback's design comes into play when the bike is in "Decell/Landing" mode. I let the passenger know ahead of time there will be decelleration forces EVERY time the bike "comes to a landing/stop." In particular, I show how I'll be easing on the front brakes to load the weight to the front tire before actually grabbing a fistfull of stopping power. This causing the "nose" down profile one would expect to see/feel in a plane coming in for a landing. (⋋°̧̧̧ω°̧̧̧⋌)

The passenger simply holds on to the rear upright in the position shown, arches her back as shown in the pic, and then applies pressure to her FEET like she's trying to stand but still holding on/holding herself down with her hands. She's already leaning back so the angles of force work out just perfectly. The points of contact and weight/force x-fer down MUCH lower on the bike and the pitch forward angle onto the front forks is greatly reduced. ໒(⊙ᴗ⊙)७✎▤

O'course this is a very dynamic moment-by-moment experience for the passenger but even after just a few accells/decells the passenger quickly adapts. I've been able to come to a complete stop fairly aggressively and comfortably with an experienced passenger who uses the technique properly. ........(∿°○°)∿

Note- One should make a special effort to inform female passengers that loose fitting tops or even Tee shirts are in the "catch-air" angle while they are leaning back. Unless they are tucked in or that "waist-tie" thingy they do? (O_o)

The top will ride all the way up and beat them about the face/neck. (≖︿≖✿)