Tech Views Vol.6 Rear Seats | Honda Technology

Tech Views — Vol. 6 Rear Seats

User Reviews

Sh mode

Male, 18 years old

I wanted to take my girlfriend on a date, so I picked up this scooter. The fact is, I feel really happy when we go somewhere together riding two-up. Besides the sensation of closeness we both feel, she noted that the Sh mode's rear seat was noticeably more comfortable than on other scooters she's ridden. I'm looking forward to going on another ride together soon.

CB1100

Female, 34 years old

Although this CB is a pretty big, its comfortable seat height offers an easy reach to the ground, giving me lots of peace-of-mind even when carrying a passenger. Everybody who’s ever had the experience of riding pillion soon falls in love with motorcycles. When friends tell me that they don’t know how to ride, I first show them where to hold on, and tell them that there’s nothing to be afraid of if they ride this way. Then I put the bike into gear and off we go. They all say that it was a comfortable and enjoyable ride, and wish we could go even farther. I'm especially impressed by how stylish and easy to ride this bike is.

PCX150

Female, 23 years old

This PCX150 is my boyfriend's scooter, and I've become the rear seat specialist. I've found its size and firmness to be just right, and I haven't experienced any pain in my bottom or general fatigue. To tell the truth, I used to ride frequently on the rear seat of another make of scooter. At first it looked spacious, and felt really soft and comfortable the instant I sat on it. However it wasn't long before my bottom started hurting. Generally speaking, I think that just being "soft" is not really the best for comfort, even for sofas and beds.

VFR1200XD Crosstourer

Male, 39 years old

My wife and I had talked a lot about going on a big adventure, like riding to the end of a continent, so we got this bike. Since then, both of us have been completely satisfied with the Crosstourer. Before buying it, we carefully compared and checked various motorcycles and their features, including seating comfort and firmness and ease of holding onto the grab handles. I must confess that I like this Honda better than anything I've ever ridden before. So far, we've gone on several long tours and, as expected, the rear seat seems to provide excellent comfort, as well as a better view than we first imagined.

FORZA Si

Male, 51 years old

I first bought this scooter for my own personal use, but after riding several times with members of my family, my Forza has now completely changed into a tandem touring bike. Since tandem riding provides a unique closeness between two people, I find I now enjoy the time spent with my family in a more meaningful way. After a ride, they often tell me, "That was fun! Let's do it again, soon!"

VFR1200F

Male, 49 years old

Before choosing our sports tourer, we visited dealerships and comparison shopped with test rides on different models. Ride quality and comfort, including operating ease and range of optional equipment such as top boxes and sidebags to pack things in, became important factors in our decision. According to my wife, her bottom doesn't hurt even on our longest rides together.

INTEGRA

Couple: Husband (59) & Wife (56)

He: Recently, we changed up from a 250cc scooter to the Integra. I often go touring on the Integra with my wife, and hardly ever feel fatigued by the riding, either physically or mentally, which I believe can be attributed to both its Dual-Clutch Transmission and its seat. I've also had no problems with either the height of the seat or its texture and feel.
She: Since we travel a lot, we've mounted both side panniers and a top box onto the Integra. I was surprised to find that they don't cramp the seating in back at all, and even provide a feeling of being "held," which certainly makes me feel more secure when riding.

Gold Wing

Couple: Husband (35) & Wife (32)

He: I really enjoy riding together with my wife. The fact is that this bike doesn't tire me out at all. Partly that's because of the Gold Wing's big engine displacement, but also because of its excellent seats. Before this we had another manufacturer's big V-twin tourer, which I'd long dreamed of riding, but we soon found its level of comfort to be a big disappointment, and my wife didn't want to ride it very much.
She: I always ride on the rear seat. Since we first started riding together, I quickly came to love travelling by motorcycle. And I've been enjoying it a lot more since we got the Gold Wing five years ago. I call the rear seat my "Queen's Throne," and proof of how relaxed I feel riding it is that I often doze off sitting in back.

NX700X

Male, 22 years old

I've ridden sports bike regularly for quite some time, but recently switched to the NX700X because of growing opportunities to ride double. My girlfriend, who was a bit afraid of motorcycle riding at first, is now a great "tandem fan." When we ride together, she holds onto the grab bar with her right hand and puts her left hand around my waist. Riding double is so enjoyable that even frequently travelled roads seem new and different.