Traveling 2up on f650gs, overloaded?
Hi all,
Recently I introduced my wife to trips on my F650GS twin, and last weekend we went camping too  Everything went great, but I'm a bit worried about the load on the bike.
My wife is a little heavier than me, 70kg. All loaded up (tent/mats/some clothes), I can't open the sidestand when standing still, even with the preload of the stock shock at maximum.
I also fear the sprocket or chain may be loaded too hard due to the sagging of the rear fork.
Since I have very little experience driving 2up, I was wondering about what to expect. Is this too much load?  I suppose I would be better of with a custom/aftermarket rear shock?
Thanks
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