First season I had my 04 SM with the 790 engine Wendy and I did some 2 up touring and had no issues at all. Bike rode and pulled fine even with our stuff strapped to the back. Went from the Poconos Pa to Laconia NH the 2nd week I owned it and then toured all over Gettysburg a couple weeks later. Following year we got her a BA but not because of anything to do with my SM. Just because she wanted her own bike.

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