Passenger mount/dismount w/ tourpak
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From: Just Outside Chicago
As some have said if it doesn't feel right, best not do it....
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From: NW Arkansas
Rider mounts first...ALWAYS!!
Once you are set, with bike upright, and both feet firmly planted on the ground, have passenger put hands on your shoulders from the left side, place left foot on the floorboard or peg, lift herself up, and slide her leg over the back seat and sit down with both feet on the boards.
Dismount is the reverse..PASSENGER first, then rider. This method gives you the best control of the bike, and avoids nasty accidents.
Once you are set, with bike upright, and both feet firmly planted on the ground, have passenger put hands on your shoulders from the left side, place left foot on the floorboard or peg, lift herself up, and slide her leg over the back seat and sit down with both feet on the boards.
Dismount is the reverse..PASSENGER first, then rider. This method gives you the best control of the bike, and avoids nasty accidents.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
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From: Topeka, KS
My wife normally mounts the bike first. The bike is on the JS and normally not in gear. JS is locked so unless it breaks, all is good. Sometimes I'm already on the bike, then she uses the left-foot step through approach already discussed. I don't have any issues picking the bike up off the stand with her on it. I also don't have issues backing the bike up or moving it forward with her on it.
I actually believe that if you can do something with the bike while riding alone, you should also be able to do it while riding 2-up. It seems to me that if this is not the case, you need to modify your bike or get a different one because it's not safe. JMO.
I actually believe that if you can do something with the bike while riding alone, you should also be able to do it while riding 2-up. It seems to me that if this is not the case, you need to modify your bike or get a different one because it's not safe. JMO.
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From: Northern Virginia
my gf always mounts first because she has a problem bending her leg and its much easier for her if i'm not on the bike. gives her more room to maneuver herself. bike is off, on jiffy stand, and in gear. once on and ready, then i mount. basically, it's do what's easiest and safest for the couple. what we do works for us.
Road Warrior
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From: Topeka, KS
Don't think I agree with that. My wife is no heavy weight, but if I have to push it up a grade to back into a parking spot, or something similar, I "modify" the bike right there on the spot by taking her weight off it. Really, any movement that involves pushing the bike is way easier the lighter you can make the bike. I think they call that physics or something.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: North Okanagan, BC
Rider mounts first...ALWAYS!!
Once you are set, with bike upright, and both feet firmly planted on the ground, have passenger put hands on your shoulders from the left side, place left foot on the floorboard or peg, lift herself up, and slide her leg over the back seat and sit down with both feet on the boards.
Dismount is the reverse..PASSENGER first, then rider. This method gives you the best control of the bike, and avoids nasty accidents.
Once you are set, with bike upright, and both feet firmly planted on the ground, have passenger put hands on your shoulders from the left side, place left foot on the floorboard or peg, lift herself up, and slide her leg over the back seat and sit down with both feet on the boards.
Dismount is the reverse..PASSENGER first, then rider. This method gives you the best control of the bike, and avoids nasty accidents.
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Northford, CT
Another option is a center stand. My wife has M/S and getting on is a problem for her. Installing a center stand solved that problem. She gets on and gets comfortable then I get on and we ride off.
