2 up advice?
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From: W. Texas
I had to threaten the wife I was going to quit taking her with me. (many years ago thankfully)
She was forever trying to look around me when stopping or parking lot maneuvers *&^Y%$
We finally got her to where any thing under 20 mph she sat perfectly still and remained perfectly aligned with me.
She did learn to turn her head with out dropping a shoulder and leaning any.
Eventually also told her even at speed if you gotta get your panties unwadded or something some how let me know Before you start moving around!!!!
She ended up being an excellent passenger and we covered a good many miles together.
WP
She was forever trying to look around me when stopping or parking lot maneuvers *&^Y%$
We finally got her to where any thing under 20 mph she sat perfectly still and remained perfectly aligned with me.
She did learn to turn her head with out dropping a shoulder and leaning any.
Eventually also told her even at speed if you gotta get your panties unwadded or something some how let me know Before you start moving around!!!!
She ended up being an excellent passenger and we covered a good many miles together.
WP
Road Master
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From: SE,GA
Like someone else said. Easier for me to be upright and stable when she gets on. I also hold the front brake. Same when she gets off the bike. Mine always gets off bike before I back up in a spot.
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Here is a good 2up thread. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...ng-advice.html
Tell your passenger to adjust her position when youre under way, not when youre stopping.
I always mount first, my wife asks if Im ready, I hold the bike straight up, she steps on the passenger peg and gets on. I can barely tell if my wife is there, unless Im going too fast, or she sees a deer. I can expect a jab in the ribs either way.
Tell your passenger to adjust her position when youre under way, not when youre stopping.
I always mount first, my wife asks if Im ready, I hold the bike straight up, she steps on the passenger peg and gets on. I can barely tell if my wife is there, unless Im going too fast, or she sees a deer. I can expect a jab in the ribs either way.
Road Master
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From: Maine
As stated already by others, make sure your passenger doesn't start moving around as you some to a stop, it can really disrupted the bike and your balance. The only other thing I do differently with a passenger is not use the front brake as much when moving slowly.
Road Warrior
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From: usa
I always tell my passengers to hold on to my belt loops, just relax and quit trying to steer me with my shoulders.
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