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First Passenger!
First Passenger!
I finally plucked up enough courage to take a passenger today. My 27 yo daughter. She rode on the back of a friend's bike first but then I figured I could manage to bring her back. Did about 30 miles and I-95 at 70mph. It felt fine though I was a little apprehensive having such precious cargo on the back of my bike.
She's been on motorcycles before and was a perfect passenger. It helps that she only weighs 125lbs. I'm glad I've done it so I now know I can take a passenger.
She's been on motorcycles before and was a perfect passenger. It helps that she only weighs 125lbs. I'm glad I've done it so I now know I can take a passenger.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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I don't remember my first passanger but I've never had one that was a "bad" one. With my wife, I have to touch her leg to make sure she's still back there.
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Michigan
Riding a passenger has nothing to do with their experience OR size.
One of the heaviest passengers that I've even taken on a ride was the best that I've ever had on a motorcycle.
The main thing that they must do is NOTHING!
Sit down, sit up straight,.....and shut up, especially in heavy traffic!
One of the heaviest passengers that I've even taken on a ride was the best that I've ever had on a motorcycle.
The main thing that they must do is NOTHING!
Sit down, sit up straight,.....and shut up, especially in heavy traffic!
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Fischer, Texas
That's why I don't pick up fat chicks...that and my wife wont allow me LOL
Actually congrats on another step. It is a different ride with a passenger
Actually congrats on another step. It is a different ride with a passenger
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Billings, Montana Out in the Wild West.
I beg to differ, an experienced rider knows to hold still while stopped and at slow speeds. One time I took a gal for a ride who never ridden on back of a bike, I pulled up to a stop light and she was wiggling all over the place because she was so excited to go for a ride it damn near made me dump the bike. A good rider knows to hold still and maintain a good center of gravity so as not to throw off your balance.