St*p*d question,.
Cruiser
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From: Tuscaloosa, AL
We seem to do this the opposite of most. I have the wife get on the bike first with the stand down. She just puts her leg over, sits back up on the passenger seat and then I get on in front of her. because of the tour pack, I can't just throw my leg over anyway, so it does make a difference to me if there is already a passenger on or not when I get on, but it makes it easier for her and she doesn't have to try and stand up on the passenger floorboard to get on.
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From: MA
My wife almost dumped us ONCE by getting on without asking if I was ready. She didn't know that I had to have my feet planted and ready for her to get on. It only happened that once and she now knows to make sure that I have full control of the bike and I'm ready for her to get on.
Ride safe!
Ride safe!
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From: Windham,Maine
I just got my new and FIRST touring bike (streetglide). This might be a stupid question for a lot of you but,,Is there any special way to make you passenger on you bike?...First the passenger then you? with the stand on?.or the driver first and the you passenger steps on ?..mmm,...YESS i feel stupid asking but its not the same with the side bags and the size of the bike comprared to my softail,..
Be genlte with ME if this thread is totally stupid!!
Be genlte with ME if this thread is totally stupid!!
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Monroe, Louisiana
My wife steps up on the left floorboard and steps through between me and her backrest. Same procedure on or off the stand. She's even got on with the bike with it on the stand without me on.
If your on the bike, off the stand, just make sure she lets you know she's about to get on so your ready for it.
If your on the bike, off the stand, just make sure she lets you know she's about to get on so your ready for it.
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From: Kingman, AZ
No question is stupid, if you knew the answer you would not be asking.For the wife and I,found it to be very easy with straddling the bike standing kickstand up,she steps on her footboard swings her leg over backrest and bags then plops down.She always lets me know when she is ready so I can steady the bike.
I know......getting on I am upright, dismount I am on the Jiffy stand but this is what works for me.
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From: Northwest Arkansas
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There is a wrong way - it's when you dump the bike. All other ways are right. Work out what works for you and do that. The only advice I'd offer is that if you work as a team and communicate clearly you'll have less problems.
Personally I sit the bike upright, engine running, front brake on, jiffy stand up. Wife gets on from the left, standing on the footboard and swings her leg over the tourpak. If she's done it right she's facing forwards.
Personally I sit the bike upright, engine running, front brake on, jiffy stand up. Wife gets on from the left, standing on the footboard and swings her leg over the tourpak. If she's done it right she's facing forwards.