Need Some Advice On 2-UP Riding
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: S. California
Final words
Get her involved by giving her a job to do. ie its her job to give the cool nonchalant wave to oncoming bikes. One last thing. Give her calf an occasional little squeeze to let her know you are glad she's back there. But be careful. One thing leads to another.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 533
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From: Oak Creek, WI
I am going to go a step further than most here - don't buy a backrest- spring for the matched Tour pack and a bigger seat. My wife DEMANDS the tourpack on my street glide. Loves to ride with it, won't without it. Then she keeps her back planted against the backrest, and the lean thing is a mute point.
I also have a very strict - DON'T move at stops rule.
Everything else here is great to - pipes, etc.
Tell her which saddlebag is hers (we have his and hers). Hers is the left one - not sure why
And ditto on getting her good riding apparel.
Last- I have an easy off center stand - put the bike on the stand, she mounts before me - wow - so easy.
To get off, I put the bike on the Jiffy stand and she dismounts.
Ed
I also have a very strict - DON'T move at stops rule.
Everything else here is great to - pipes, etc.
Tell her which saddlebag is hers (we have his and hers). Hers is the left one - not sure why
And ditto on getting her good riding apparel.
Last- I have an easy off center stand - put the bike on the stand, she mounts before me - wow - so easy.
To get off, I put the bike on the Jiffy stand and she dismounts.
Ed
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: NW Arkansas
so why mount from the left side? My wife and I have several thousand miles under our belts. We both mount from the right side. (It took me awhile to be convinced to mount from the right side, but it is easier on a bagger w/tour pac.)
Banned
Joined: Nov 2007
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Hey Guys I need some help/tips on riding 2-up. I have been riding since longer than I can remember and never had anyone interested in riding with me. Well now I bought an 08 Street Glide and the girlfriend wants to start riding, so I was looking for some advice, tips, or any help you all can give me. I am not scared to take her I just don't know how different it feels or what should I look for. Thanks all and ride safe!
Didn't read but a couple threads so I apologize if its been said already........make sure you work out a system for her getting on and off. If she mounts or dismounts and you are unaware it could cause the bike to go over. Also about leaning in the corners and not to lean if you at a stop and the road is a berm and you angling to the right. Leaning is only for moving purposes.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Morris, Il
My daughter was 4 Y/O the first time on my bike. She wrapped her legs and arms around me and held on for dear life. Pissed the exwife off so much I had to do it again. Now she is 23 with a little girl of her own and I have yet to find a better passenger. She asks "are you ready" ON/Off sits back and enjoys the ride, some times she reads on longer trips. Now she is 6' and 180 lbs and I can barely feel her get on the bike. She puts her foot on the board close to the bike, center of gravity, the other leg goes up and over. Make sure your passenger knows no movement when coming to a stop that is when your vulnerable. Another thing put the kickstand down while she mounts the bike this way if you loose it it falls onto the stand. And her feet do not come off the pegs/boards until she dismounts. These are things I taught my daughter. and try to teach every other passenger that gets on the scoot. last protective gear, protective gear, protective gear. Ride safe and enjoy the company.
Oh ya she is the official waver gets her into the family feeling of the ride.
Oh ya she is the official waver gets her into the family feeling of the ride.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: HORSHAM.PA(PHILA)
2 things i tought my wife the first time we started riding. lean the same direction when turning at speed. lean the opposite direction when making slow speed turns i.e. uturns
also no grabbing the junk when on the back unless were in the garage lol
JR
also no grabbing the junk when on the back unless were in the garage lol
JR
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 876
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From: Gloucester County, Southern NJ
Well obviously the left one is bigger. The women always get the bigger closet.
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Michigan
I've always just had passengers ask if its ok to get on or off, and tell them to just either relax, or if they MUST lean, be sure to lean with me. The worst is the inexperienced passenger that is afraid you'll fall over in a turn and decides to lean the other way!