How comfortable is the seat for the passenger?

ZX14MAN64

Joined: 08/17/12

Posts: 1237

How comfortable is the seat for the passenger?
08/17/12 11:54 PM

Gotta consider the little woman before I go any futher with the plan to get a 2012 ZX.

Any input is appreciated.

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bean07

Location: South Ozz

Joined: 08/02/10

Posts: 3181

RE: How comfortable is the seat for the passenger?
08/18/12 12:14 AM

G,day ZX14MAN64 my wife didn,t appreciate my 2010 zx1400 for not as nice as my 04CBR1100xx for comfort/safety,but @ 49 she loves my 2012ZX14R she said it was way more better/comfortable and she feels alot more safer on it like she did with my BB well hers

2006 CBR1100xx with a few mods + V Star 1300A Cobra swept exhaust,Fi2000 EFI,Big air kit, Rad cover/Guard,Forward controls/pegs,Pillion mini boards,screen,rack,Saddleman seat a few chrome bits.

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bikemanusa

Location: New Jersey

Joined: 07/18/12

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RE: How comfortable is the seat for the passenger?
08/18/12 6:58 AM

I just got rid of my 2005 yamaha warrior and my wife says the 2012 zx is way more comfortable then that was.

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seno

Location: Lithia, Florida

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RE: How comfortable is the seat for the passenger?
08/18/12 9:25 AM

I asked my wire, she said "Ya it's comfortable"... Why don't you go down to a dealer and have her sit on the back?

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ZX14MAN64

Joined: 08/17/12

Posts: 1237

RE: How comfortable is the seat for the passenger?
08/18/12 10:17 AM

Thanks for the input. I am going to have her on the back on the display model in the dealer showroom, but wanted to get some real life experience as for actual riding comfort.

Thanks again. I'll keep you all updated.

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rossb

Joined: 11/09/11

Posts: 84

RE: How comfortable is the seat for the passenger?
08/18/12 10:09 PM

My wife hates it and I can see why. It is flat, it is thin, it slopes forward, and her knees are too bent. IMO it is not a good 2-up bike, although the same can be said about just about any sport bike.

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markaria

Joined: 06/23/11

Posts: 36

RE: How comfortable is the seat for the passenger?
08/19/12 7:41 AM

not sure if it also works on the 14r but i just put a concours14 seat on my 2010 zx14 and its a huge improvement for me and my wife! and its shaped in a good way to keep passenger from sliding forward.

2010 zx14
2007 electra glide
2000 zrx1100

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filbert19

Location:

Fitzgerald Georgia

Joined: 04/01/12

Posts: 13

RE: How comfortable is the seat for the passenger?
09/10/12 7:30 PM

My wife loves it, I had a cruiser before I got my 14, it had a mustang seat and she say the 14 is a better ride.

DeWayne

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kb377

Location: B'ham, AL

Joined: 06/06/12

Posts: 122

RE: How comfortable is the seat for the passenger?
09/10/12 7:51 PM

Although not on a '12 model, my wife likes the Corbin, but mainly because of the backrest. For a sport-tourer, she says it's the most comfortable we've had so far (compared to the VFR and ST4).

* Last updated by: kb377 on 9/10/2012 @ 7:54 PM *

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Phantomx2k

Joined: 06/03/12

Posts: 180

RE: How comfortable is the seat for the passenger?
09/10/12 9:14 PM

+1 for the Corbin with backrest. It's a must for a passenger on this bike

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