All the above, and keep to the backroads the first coupla rides&nbsp\\;an' keep the rides short.&nbsp\\;Try to plan stops at places SHE will enjoy and LISTEN to her input on comfort.&nbsp\\;My better half has done 1,000-mile days, and this summer we did 3,300+ miles in 10 days, several of which were 500 milers.&nbsp\\; If I see an accessory, she encourages me to buy it for "our" bike...

 

All good advice. I get the bike ready then I give the ok to mount and dismount. Also, before we start moving I ask if she is ready. Back a few years ago, we stopped for a rest and before I knew it she just got off the bike, bike lays over on the crash bar. Needless to say, that was corrected right there and has never happened again.

 

Advise about getting on and off is&nbsp\\;the best.
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&nbsp\\;Once you are in motion it is another story. It will take you longer to stop with the added weight no matter how light or heavy your passanger is. Once they are on their feet go on the foot pegs or floorboards and don't come off until you tell her to. More than one new passanger had dumped a bike because they put their foot down to help at a stop. There is no wiggling in turns or comming to a stop. In a turn their head should should be on the inside of the turn over your shoulder. If&nbsp\\;she is tired or uncomfortable she needs to tell you. If your passanger is not happy you will not have a good ride.
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I have used this with all&nbsp\\;our young niece's and nephew's&nbsp\\;and never had a problem. Of course my wife only wiggles in turns or coming to a stop her head is always on the outside of the turn. Guess you learn to deal with it over time. My wife has M/S and has ridden with me for over 20 years.
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Have fun
Moe

 

Good advice so far about mounts/dismounts. When making slow speed turns in parking lots etc try only using the rear brake. You can drag the brake and work the clutch/throttle to control the bike remarkably well. I routinely do full lock turns with Mrs O'Lady using this technique. When you hit the front brake the front end becomes heavier and slower and harder to deal with. Of course, once up to speed on the highway forget all about that rear brake and stick with the front one. I am gonna get flamed for saying it, but that don't make it a lie. The rear brake will only get you in trouble on the highway.

 

make sure she know sit just as important for her to watch the road, if shes looking over the shoulder in the direction your turning it'll make every thing easier. oh yeah and plus 1 on tell her to be quiet

 

Everything in these posts is good advice. My wife and I have been riding 2 up for more years than I can remember. She knows when to get on and when to get off(the bike). Your other half will be that way too after awhile.&nbsp\\;

 

Of course, the more she weighs the more difference it makes. Slow manuvering can be tough, I make the wife get off when I need to back up or park on anything other than pavement. Gravel with the front wheel turned and extra weight on the back is a bitch.

 

+1 on the wiggle, I tell my wife not to wiggle when coming up to a stop and stopped. To help her understand, I explained its all my power when idling/stopped, if she wiggles while moving, I have the throttle and power of the engine to keep her straight.

 

Same here on the gravel, mine ways in at 120 and I still don't want her back there in the loose stuff.

 

Wifey gets on after me, after turned around backed up whatever. I want two feet on the ground two hands on the bar, brake locked.&nbsp\\; Then I give the go ahead for getting on and off.