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Originally Posted by
Tommy07
..... I'd like to stick with a big single can anybody tell me how the XTZ performs two up. I noticed in the Yamaha brochure the Z makes less torque higher up the rev range and with the extra weight does that make it too slow espically with a passenger. Otherwise its off to Transalp/Tiger/TDM land for me!
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Hi, I wouldn't know about riding two up and fully loaded but one easy (obvious??) way of increasing effective torque would be to fit a larger rear sprocket (cheaper/simpler than engine/exhaust mods). What you lose in top speed is made up for with increased acceleration.
Cheers, Rick