Sleeping passenger's anyone???
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Tourer
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From: Western New York
Sleeping passenger's anyone???
My wife has always been a very active talker. But when were riding around town or on the country roads she is so zoned out and quiet I have to check to see if she is all right.
When we are pushing down the interstate especially on a rainy boring day it is not long before we are knocking helmets. Soon after her head is planted in my back and she is zzzzing away. I reach back and hang on to her and give her 15 minutes or so and then wake her up hoping she does not knock us of the bike. We get some strange looks while being passed. There must be others out there with the same issue. Not trying to sound crazy but I am getting used to it.
When we are pushing down the interstate especially on a rainy boring day it is not long before we are knocking helmets. Soon after her head is planted in my back and she is zzzzing away. I reach back and hang on to her and give her 15 minutes or so and then wake her up hoping she does not knock us of the bike. We get some strange looks while being passed. There must be others out there with the same issue. Not trying to sound crazy but I am getting used to it.
Road Captain
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From: Naugatuck, CT
My wife does the same thing. I have to dig it up but I have a pic of her. 2 years ago she fell asleep while traveling to Myrtle Beach. A friend and his wife saw her begining to lean...lol.
I didnt feel a thing, but i'm sure at some point I would have seen her in my mirror
I didnt feel a thing, but i'm sure at some point I would have seen her in my mirror
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From: Lewisberry PA
yeah I never thought it could happen... we were on the BRP this past weekend when my wife kept bumping helmets... I thought she was really relaxed going around the corners....Ha...sleeping...
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Cruiser
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From: Louisiana
My wife does the same thing from time to time. Don't have to worry about her falling off on the Ultra with the Mustang backrest and armrest.
On our trip back from Sturgis last year, I saw my buddy's wife completely asleep, pulled along side and she never knew we were there.
So you are not alone.
On our trip back from Sturgis last year, I saw my buddy's wife completely asleep, pulled along side and she never knew we were there.
So you are not alone.
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Cruiser
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From: West MI
My wife does the same. First thing I notice is no commentary over the intercom, then the helmet bump. Must be comfortable back there!
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From: Western Wisconsin
Back when my oldest son was 10 (now he's 19) we took a took a trip around Wisconsin.
The Ultra I had then had those swing-out arm rests for the passenger.
I had a bungee cord connected to both arm rests to keep him in there when he fell asleep.
I knew when he was out when his helmet completely blocked the view in one of the mirrors.
The Ultra I had then had those swing-out arm rests for the passenger.
I had a bungee cord connected to both arm rests to keep him in there when he fell asleep.
I knew when he was out when his helmet completely blocked the view in one of the mirrors.
