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!!

 

Get on your bike and sit, jiffy stand up, plant your feet and hold it steady with the front brake applied. Let your passenger get on.

 

I did that and someone told me "dont make her totally stand on the peg its not good like that" i thought that wht pegs are for! but i thought i ll ask you to be sure!..

 

Yep, hold the bike up firmly and hold the brake. If you have no tourpak or backrest, she can just swing her leg over. If you have a backrest, and she is short. She may need to stand on the peg on one side to get her leg over. MAKE SURE she warns you if this is the method. EVERY TIME! LOL.. if your bike suddenly weighs 100 lbs more on the left side then normal.. the results could be ugly.
You'll figure it out easy enough. There IS No right or wrong way really, it's what ever you find that works best for you and her!

 

I keep the stand down, but the bike upright with both my feet down, when the passenger mounts up. I make sure the passenger gets on from the left. If I lose balance then it just goes down on the stand instead of all the way down.

 

You can tell them......but will they listen

 

I have momma double check I'm good to go before she starts getting on....she asks if I'm ready to be mounted.......

and I always reply yes.....yes I am

 

Alot of it depends upon the passenger..I agree completely with previous answer, that is the method we use..what I'm saying is the size of the passenger, small verses tall ..do you have a backrest on the machine? A shorter passenger will have much more of a time climbing on and off where as a taller statured passenger can easily just throw a leg over..We also use a removable tourpak on our Street Glide and this presents another obstacle all together..No matter what; develop a routine and repeat it the same everytime..You will be prepared and stable, and your passenger will feel more secure...My wife on memorial weekend, fell getting off the bike, we had substituted the short backrest for the tourpak she is used to, she stood and turned to use the tourpak to stabilize herself and down she went breaking both bones in her arm trying to catch herself. Comunicate wih each other,( are you ready?)(dont forget the short backrest is on there) the routine will get better with time...

 

Get an EZ-Up, park it on the centerstand, she gets on, you get on, start it up, put in gear, drive off stand.

 

I had to educate my Mrs.

I stand the bike up and plant my feet.

I crank the bike and make sure we're actually going to go somewhere. (no reason for her to get on if the bike won't crank)

She approaches the bike from the left side and puts her hand on my left shoulder to make sure I'm ready for her to get on.

I nod yes if I'm ready or shake my head no if I'm not.

She stands on the left rear floorboard with her left foot and steadies herself with her left hand on my shoulder.

The she steps across the seat and makes sure she doesn't kick the crap out of 1. me, 2. the trunk or 3. the saddlebags.

When seated and she is plugged in, the taps me on the back to let me know that she is ready to go.

It's what works for us.