Riding with passenger

I know this may be one of the last bikes to plan two up riding with BUT, how many of you have done light duty offloading with a passenger? There is an easy, scenic dual sport ride coming up and my wife enjoys tagging along. Problem is that was on my KLR with a Sargent seat which I sold a couple months ago. I do have a stiffer rear spring, so that should help.

Is the Sargent for the WR better for a pasenger?

I find that a passenger (even a very light one) makes an unexpected amount of difference in the handling. However you say you got a stiffer spring at the back so that is good I have only done two up on the road, and the wr handles it fine. However I would say that something like a fireroad etc is about how far I'd be willing to go for 2 up off road.


can't say about the seat, as I have the stock one. however even with the stock seat, if the ride is not too long it does fine. (my passenger never complained )

When I tried some two up, and on the trail...it was very spongey in the legs. The engine wasnt the issue, just the suspension.
On the road, or without need of suspension...no problem. On the trail, I was emergency transportation only.
Not to mention the seat we shared!...