mxr growing pains

So just bought 2017 mrx1000 last month…after my first weekend ride up in N.H. im not sure this quad is for me ugh! I traded in a 2013 xtp shorty with 4500 miles which i loved no complaints except for the squeeks and clunks lol you all been there. So heres my problem… i ride 2up with my wife at least half the time so got the long wheelbase and a 2 up seat but the ride is so rough she’s halving a terrible time hanging on. I no get a new wife hahaha! Not going to happen i enjoy her company on the trail to much. So did i mess up and just need to bite the bullet and by a max with the long travel fox’s or is there any hope? Also ran dry with only 67 miles on first tank. Used to go 90 to 100 two up on the same trails with my old xtp.