Two up mounting
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From: MI
I see posts saying wife gets on/off first, to me that doesnt make sense. I picture the bike on the side stand and the passenger climbing on, then the rider?? I have only done it 1 way for years: I get on and retract the side stand and stand bike up straight. I then apply front brake and lean forward, that is my wife's queue to climb aboard: she steps on left floorboard steps thru in front of back rest and sets down. She taps me on the shoulder, I start the bike and roll. I dont know why you would want to do it any other way from the standpoint of stability, safety and comfort. When stopping I do extend the side stand and rest bike over onto side stand, she dismounts then I do.
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Don't know if this is the correct way, but my SO and I have a system that seems to work well. I always mount first and dismount last. Before she mounts, she places her hand on my shoulder. This is my signal to steady the bike and prepare for her weight on the passenger footboard. She does not proceed until I say "go". This is her signal that I am ready for the shifting weight. Then she steps up and mounts. When we stop, she doesn't move until I tell her I'm ready for her to dismount.
This is also a good time to talk to her about some additional passenger responsibilties. My SO knows it's ok to shift her weight around while we are underway at a good speed. She knows it's not ok to move around as I am slowing down to turn or stop at a light. During these times, she knows to sit very still.
Again, these are just some things we've worked out through trial and error.
This is also a good time to talk to her about some additional passenger responsibilties. My SO knows it's ok to shift her weight around while we are underway at a good speed. She knows it's not ok to move around as I am slowing down to turn or stop at a light. During these times, she knows to sit very still.
Again, these are just some things we've worked out through trial and error.
Last edited by ShadowMonster; Jul 15, 2012 at 06:41 PM.
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have her get on from the left, stand the bike up but LEAVE THE STAND DOWN, that way when she does have a rough mount and pulls u over it will likely go left and the side stand will stop u from going over.
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He gets on first, her second.
She gets on first, him second.
Leave the stand down. Leave the stand up. Leave the bike in gear. Leave the bike in neutral. Hold the brake. Don't hold the brake.
Scuff the damn bags, Grab this and grab that.
OP, don't you just love the advice you get here???
She gets on first, him second.
Leave the stand down. Leave the stand up. Leave the bike in gear. Leave the bike in neutral. Hold the brake. Don't hold the brake.
Scuff the damn bags, Grab this and grab that.
OP, don't you just love the advice you get here???
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Don't know if this is the correct way, but my SO and I have a system that seems to work well. I always mount first and dismount last. Before she mounts, she places her hand on my shoulder. This is my signal to steady the bike and prepare for her weight on the passenger footboard. She does not proceed until I say "go". This is her signal that I am ready for the shifting weight. Then she steps up and mounts. When we stop, she doesn't move until I tell her I'm ready for her to dismount.
This is also a good time to talk to her about some additional passenger responsibilties. My SO knows it's ok to shift her weight around while we are underway at a good speed. She knows it's not ok to move around as I am slowing down to turn or stop at a light. During these times, she knows to sit very still.
Again, these are just some things we've worked out through trial and error.
i believe this is the correct way ,,,,they call the front part of the seat the KING for a reason whenever i ride anyone I give all orders i steady the bike I have the bike standing up , she gets on from my left side after i lower her footboards after stopping she gets off and clears the area and waits for me to park and waits for instructions,,,only one boss on bike thats me
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Don't know if this is the correct way, but my SO and I have a system that seems to work well. I always mount first and dismount last. Before she mounts, she places her hand on my shoulder. This is my signal to steady the bike and prepare for her weight on the passenger footboard. She does not proceed until I say "go". This is her signal that I am ready for the shifting weight. Then she steps up and mounts. When we stop, she doesn't move until I tell her I'm ready for her to dismount.
This is also a good time to talk to her about some additional passenger responsibilties. My SO knows it's ok to shift her weight around while we are underway at a good speed. She knows it's not ok to move around as I am slowing down to turn or stop at a light. During these times, she knows to sit very still.
Again, these are just some things we've worked out through trial and error.
i believe this is the correct way ,,,,they call the front part of the seat the KING for a reason whenever i ride anyone I give all orders i steady the bike I have the bike standing up , she gets on from my left side after i lower her footboards after stopping she gets off and clears the area and waits for me to park and waits for instructions,,,only one boss on bike thats me
Last edited by shortcircuit62; Jul 15, 2012 at 07:10 PM.
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If your SO is unsure try having her getting on first. Keep the bike on the jiffy stand and have her mount in your spot and then move to the back. Then you can mount. My wife had similar reservations early on and now she mounts similar to how others have stated.
I will say that having her mount up after me has caused a few boot marks on saddlebag lids and on my RK some of my seat rivets were ripped out.
Good luck!
I will say that having her mount up after me has caused a few boot marks on saddlebag lids and on my RK some of my seat rivets were ripped out.
Good luck!
We have a system where she taps me on the shoulder to make sure I'm ready and I nod. She gets on.
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Not sure if there is a right way or wrong way....but this always worked for us...
I get one first, I always leave the side stand down just to be safe. After I'm on and settled in, she would ask "OK" I would tell her OK, she stands close to the bike, steps on the passenger floorboard or peg, steps straight up, and then steps through ( between me and the tour pac or backrest) and then places her foot on the other board and sits down...you can practice this and it becomes very smooth, no scuffs and bike stays steady. Just no pulling on me to help get on...straight up and through...
Dismount is about the same just reversed... "OK" and then "OK" before anything happens....
I get one first, I always leave the side stand down just to be safe. After I'm on and settled in, she would ask "OK" I would tell her OK, she stands close to the bike, steps on the passenger floorboard or peg, steps straight up, and then steps through ( between me and the tour pac or backrest) and then places her foot on the other board and sits down...you can practice this and it becomes very smooth, no scuffs and bike stays steady. Just no pulling on me to help get on...straight up and through...
Dismount is about the same just reversed... "OK" and then "OK" before anything happens....
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I get on the bike and stand it up. She steps on the right passenger floorboard with her right leg and steps across the seat with her left leg. And we're off. When we stop I shut off the engine, in gear, lean it over on the kickstand and get off the right side. She swings her right leg over the seat and slides off the left side. Works perfectly.