Wife got on with me for the first time ever they other day. Went pretty smooth, just that she is still scared and I'm not rushing her. My question is to you veteran two-up riders. What is y'alls mounting procedure? (uh oh...no pun intended) I'm a big 6'3" 270lb guy, so supporting the bike is no problem, but still room for smooth improvement. How do y'all go about it?

thanks,

 

this is of relevance to me as well.

who gets on first?? who gets off first and how? I am tired of being kicked in the kidneys and having to remove boot scuffs from my hard bags. There has to be a easier way. My OL is short so that may behalf the problem.

 

Only one way to do this. You get on first and support the bike while she gets on. Pretty simple stuff. Get off in reverse order.

 

She's last on and first off. She grabs your left bicep and stands straight up on the peg/floorboard with her left foot. You lean forward over the tank a bit. Then she swings her right leg over.

Dismount reverse of the above. ( Works even with short chicks.)

 

When mounting the bike My wife gets on first from the left side. I then get on from the left by sliding my right leg over the seat. No problem. The wife won't allow Me too dicuss our other way's of mounting on the forum.

 

+1 Best method for control on inclines and loose gravel.

 

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 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.

 

This has worked for us for years, only difference is she puts her hand on my shoulder.

Boot scuffs happen now and then...specially after a long time in the saddle and if she is a bit tired.

If you're getting a knee in the kidney, maybe she needs more room back there.

Tour-Pak relocation kits make for happy passengers.

 

Don't lie, you get off first and she fakes it!

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