Hey all. My wife and I are taking the 750 for a ride to Key West for our 22nd wedding anniversary this weekend. She rarely rides on the back, so this is a real treat for me. It's just under 2oo miles each way.

Going to buy her a nice mesh jacket and some riders gloves today. Maybe some leather pants? She's already got a helmet & boots.

Do I need to do anything to the 750 to get her ready for a long ride with a passenger? Like, do I need to put a bit more air in the tires, or keep them the same? Already checked all my fluids and tightened all the bolts. Am I forgetting anything? Thanks guys...

Adjust the shocks for the added weight?

I would go with the recommended pressure in the tires, same as always, but I would definately squirt some air in the rear shocks to the max recommended level...(it's in the manual....I think 40psi or so)

Sounds like a nice time Rick. I hope you both enjoy it and congrat's on the 22 years! ;)

Sounds like fun, congrats on 22 years!

Congrats on the 22 years of wedded bliss rubyrick. Enjoy the ride and the whole weekend. My wife and I are celebrating our 34th anniversary on Sunday too. I wish we could join you for a ride through Florida. Ah well, maybe someday...

Congrats on the 22 years of wedded bliss rubyrick...

My wife cracked up when she read the post above!

Bought my wife some gear for the ride, a ladies Joe Rocket mesh jacket and a nice pair of leather gloves. And I got a Tourmaster Cruiser II sissy bar luggage set to go on the rear rack. Nicely made and fits secure. Then I changed the final gear oil just because... and my baby definitely shifts easier, especially into first gear - no grind!

Now I want to adjust the air pressure in the rear shocks to about 20 PSI, but all I've got is a bicycle tire pump and regular tire gauge. Pretty sure I'm supposed to use a shock pump and gauge, but does it really matter much?

As I understand it the shocks have so little volume, that using a regular tire gauge will release all the air just trying to check the pressure. You really do need a proper pump and gauge.

Over on the VROC Forum, in Gadget's Fixit pages, there is a description of a mod to a Nomad, where air lines are run to fittings on each rear shock, and a T fitting is under the seat with a valve to fill them. This has two advantages. Both shocks are always pressurized equally, and second, the total volume of air is increased to a point where disconnecting the pump or gauge does not release all the pressure. He also may have built a gauge into the line so the pressure could be checked at a glance, at any time.

Got back today from Key West. What a nice ride, even though we hit a touch of rain on the way back. Didn't get to adjust the shocks, though. But my baby rode SOOOO nice all the way there and back. On the way there, got 52.8 MPG, even with the extra weight of a passenger and luggage. We avereaged about 65 MPH. On the way home we had heavier traffic and averaged 55 MPH for most of the way. When I filled up, my baby got an incredible 55.2 MPG, my best mileage ever. Straight highway, non-stop driving. Man, I love this machine!

I swear I get better gas mileage with my wife on the bike. I think (in my absolutly unexpert opinion) it is because with my wider body and her narrow body it creates more of a smoother shape for the slip stream. Instead of my wide body and the wind curling around my back, creating more drag.