Trunk Monkey

Nayt · April 27th, 2011, 11:55 AM

So This question probably has been answered already but I could not find it anywhere in the forums.

Is it OKAY to have a passenger ride on the back seat of a ninja 250r if she does not exceed the weight limit.. lol

Need to know ASAP have a date Friday

ricochet08 · April 27th, 2011, 12:14 PM

i ride w/my gf on the back sometimes, together we add up to about 280. Just take your tiime and don't show off. should be fine

rceezy · April 27th, 2011, 12:16 PM

I don't think she'll like hearing that you called her a monkey!

+1 on what ricochet08 said. Just take it easy.

Nayt · April 27th, 2011, 12:18 PM

Thanks for the reply just wanted to make sure other people have done it.

Trunk monkey I need a title that caught peoples attention

FrugalNinja250 · April 27th, 2011, 12:21 PM

Sure! Here's a pair riding from Texas to Equador:

http://forums.ninja250.org/viewtopic...=821970#821970

spooph · April 27th, 2011, 01:31 PM

I've carried a lady who weighted twice myself (and almost as much as the bike). The little ninja didn't move very fast, but we got there. I think she became a bit self conscious, so she didn't want to ride after that, lol.

Jesse8931 · April 27th, 2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooph

I've carried a lady who weighted twice myself (and almost as much as the bike). The little ninja didn't move very fast, but we got there. I think she became a bit self conscious, so she didn't want to ride after that, lol.

SSR · April 27th, 2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooph

I've carried a lady who weighted twice myself (and almost as much as the bike)

Please. No pictures.

spooph · April 27th, 2011, 06:05 PM

lol, wasn't gonna. Just thought it would answer the question...

gophurr · April 27th, 2011, 09:03 PM

Pics or it didn't happen.

Live2ride · April 27th, 2011, 09:26 PM

I just finished typing a very long post that got deleted by a web page load error

. It basically said that I shift at higher rpm with a passenger to increase time between shifts and make it seem smoother; be careful while braking because the front forks tend to dive easily with the added weight. I've ridden with my gf at a total weight of about 380lbs and have had no problems. Make sure your passenger knows to lean with you in turns and hold on while you accelerate / brake.

Ichiro · April 27th, 2011, 11:18 PM

The fact that you asked the question seems to imply you have not done this before so be real careful if you are a new rider. It will change the balance of the bike having that extra person sitting up high behind you.

Cab305 · April 27th, 2011, 11:37 PM

I thought you meant this Trunk Monkey!

Link to original page on YouTube.

mrlmd · April 28th, 2011, 06:10 AM

You do have a jacket, gloves, and helmet for her, right? Or are you going to let her wear yours?

spooph · April 28th, 2011, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gophurr

Pics or it didn't happen.

Sorry gophur... not gonna happen, I guess that means it didn't happen.

Nayt · April 29th, 2011, 10:43 AM

Thank you for trunk monkey video I was waiting for that haha.

Yes she has gear and today is the big day ;P

Havok · April 29th, 2011, 07:49 PM

I am so stealing the trunk monkey term!

Nayt · May 1st, 2011, 07:26 PM

I'm known for that

sarapacman99 · May 1st, 2011, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooph

Sorry gophur... not gonna happen, I guess that means it didn't happen.

some things are better left unposted

April 27th, 2011, 11:55 AM	#1
Nayt ninjette.org member Name: Nayt Location: tacoma Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 011 ninja 250r Posts: 12	Trunk Monkey So This question probably has been answered already but I could not find it anywhere in the forums. Is it OKAY to have a passenger ride on the back seat of a ninja 250r if she does not exceed the weight limit.. lol Need to know ASAP have a date Friday

April 27th, 2011, 01:31 PM	#6
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	I've carried a lady who weighted twice myself (and almost as much as the bike). The little ninja didn't move very fast, but we got there. I think she became a bit self conscious, so she didn't want to ride after that, lol. __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

April 27th, 2011, 06:05 PM	#9
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	lol, wasn't gonna. Just thought it would answer the question... __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

April 27th, 2011, 09:26 PM	#11
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	I just finished typing a very long post that got deleted by a web page load error . It basically said that I shift at higher rpm with a passenger to increase time between shifts and make it seem smoother; be careful while braking because the front forks tend to dive easily with the added weight. I've ridden with my gf at a total weight of about 380lbs and have had no problems. Make sure your passenger knows to lean with you in turns and hold on while you accelerate / brake. __________________________________________________

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April 27th, 2011, 12:14 PM	#2
ricochet08 ninjette.org guru Name: Ross Location: St. Louis Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja ex500, 2010 Ninja 250r, 2004 zzr600, 2003 CBR600rr, 2013 Ninja 300...in that order :D Posts: 266	i ride w/my gf on the back sometimes, together we add up to about 280. Just take your tiime and don't show off. should be fine

April 27th, 2011, 12:16 PM	#3
rceezy Lean Me Name: RC Location: America Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 678 Blog Entries: 4	I don't think she'll like hearing that you called her a monkey! +1 on what ricochet08 said. Just take it easy.

April 27th, 2011, 12:18 PM	#4
Nayt ninjette.org member Name: Nayt Location: tacoma Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 011 ninja 250r Posts: 12	Thanks for the reply just wanted to make sure other people have done it. Trunk monkey I need a title that caught peoples attention

April 27th, 2011, 12:21 PM	#5
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Sure! Here's a pair riding from Texas to Equador: http://forums.ninja250.org/viewtopic...=821970#821970

April 27th, 2011, 09:03 PM	#10
gophurr ninjette.org member Name: Kevin Location: Chicago Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r SE, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: 95	Pics or it didn't happen.

April 27th, 2011, 11:18 PM	#12
Ichiro ninjette.org member Name: Ichiro Location: So.Cal. Long Beach. Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r(sold). 2013 Kymco Super8 150 Posts: 223	The fact that you asked the question seems to imply you have not done this before so be real careful if you are a new rider. It will change the balance of the bike having that extra person sitting up high behind you.

April 27th, 2011, 11:37 PM	#13
Cab305 ninjette.org sage Name: Cab Location: Miami Beach Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Blue 10 250r Posts: 697	I thought you meant this Trunk Monkey! Link to original page on YouTube.

April 28th, 2011, 06:10 AM	#14
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	You do have a jacket, gloves, and helmet for her, right? Or are you going to let her wear yours?

April 29th, 2011, 10:43 AM	#16
Nayt ninjette.org member Name: Nayt Location: tacoma Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 011 ninja 250r Posts: 12	Thank you for trunk monkey video I was waiting for that haha. Yes she has gear and today is the big day ;P

April 29th, 2011, 07:49 PM	#17
Havok Internet Slut Name: Jeff Location: L.A. Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 04 FZ1, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	I am so stealing the trunk monkey term!

May 1st, 2011, 07:26 PM	#18
Nayt ninjette.org member Name: Nayt Location: tacoma Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 011 ninja 250r Posts: 12	I'm known for that