I have a 2014 A model.

Love it for myself.

This is the way I have it currently set up.

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Wondering how it really performs 2 up?

Many comments spring are weak....

Have rode many a Goldwing.

But love the FJR.

Comments Please......

We would need to know the body size and weight of you and your passenger before a sensible answer could be given to that question.

The springs on the Gen III are fine. For two up as well. I have plenty of miles with the wife in the back and the bags loaded on a 2014 A. My wife is 5’10” tall. It performed superbly in the mountains. I had 85,000 plus miles on my when I traded for a newer FJR.

I’m on my fourth FJR, likely five next spring, and it is almost exclusively used for two up touring. When riding on my own I have a second bike that I use, presently a Kawasaki Z900RS. My wife is fairly small and light at under 9 stone, and I’m hardly ever aware especially of her presence on the back. We’ve toured Europe at least 25 times, especially Spain and Germany, clocking up 3 to 4K each time with no pillion complaints. Last year I decided to try out the new BMW RT1250. I liked it and would probably have changed, but my wife was adamant that it was uncomfortable for her. Same with the K1600.

I'm 6 foot 2 inches tall and 190 lbs.

A likely passenger would probably anywhere from 140- 180.

I'm 6' 1" and 210 lbs and my pillion is 5' 10" and 180 lbs and my series 2 2006 suspension does the job well and I ride 2 up most of the time, so your 2014 series 3 with the stronger rear spring should do the job no problem.

A 2014A will handle that, and fully packed luggage, with ease. Ask me how I know....

I use my 2015 almost exclusively for 2-up with my wife. I added a Pirates Lair backrest, and lowered the passenger pegs. Stock springs (I leave the rear preload at the "soft" setting). I'm 5'9", 200lbs, she's 5'5", 130lbs. No problems.

Mine handles two up excellently. I'm 5'10" 165 and she's 5'9" 150. Plenty of power and plenty of brakes. My only issue being with having T rex cages on the rear it pushes her feet a little further forward which can get in my way a little bit pedaling around at stops but once rolling it's no issue. YMMV

The only complaint from the mrs is the stock handles - they are basically behind the passenger's back rather than on the side, which she was used to on the ST1300. I understand this may be very different if you have replaced the stock handles...