Safe 2-Up Riding Tips?
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Safe 2-Up Riding Tips?
I would like to know what people have to say about riding with a passanger. I have never done this, sp I would like to hear some tip. do's and don't about it.
Thank you for your input.
Bob
Thank you for your input.
Bob
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RE: Safe 2-Up Riding Tips?
increase your following distance, reduce your speed, instruct the passenger not to make sudden movements, instruct them on foot and hand positions.
It is important your passenger has a clue about what happens if they start shifting weight, sticking thier head out from in back of you at speed, etc.
( do you know how many planes crash on takeoff/landing because the person in the front seat wasn't told to stay off the brake/rudder pedals)
It is important your passenger has a clue about what happens if they start shifting weight, sticking thier head out from in back of you at speed, etc.
( do you know how many planes crash on takeoff/landing because the person in the front seat wasn't told to stay off the brake/rudder pedals)
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RE: Safe 2-Up Riding Tips?
Tell your passenger not to lean into the curves but to look over your inside shoulder.
You and your passenger should have some sort of communication worked out.
Go to a parking lot and practice stopping,
Go to a parking lot and practice stopping,
Go to a parking lot and practice stopping,
Uh, with your passenger of course.
You and your passenger should have some sort of communication worked out.
Go to a parking lot and practice stopping,
Go to a parking lot and practice stopping,
Go to a parking lot and practice stopping,
Uh, with your passenger of course.
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RE: Safe 2-Up Riding Tips?
One thing to share with the passenger is to have them keep their body "straight" in line with the bike. By this I mean that the passenger must not try to keep their body straight up & down when you lean the bike in turns. Additioanlly, it is important that they not try to "help" you by leaning their body. Just keep inline with the bike. THese are common mistakes that inexperienced passengers will make. It must be human nature, but it can cause major stability and control problems
Also, it might be worth spending an hour in a big empty parking lot. This would be good for both rider & passenger. Practice turns, swerves, starts, and stops. A little practice up front just my prove invaluable down the road sometime.
In fact, several us go to a huge staduim parking lot occassionally with cones and do various practice exercises - both solo and two-up. See my avitar...
It is definitely TIME WELL SPENT.
Also, it might be worth spending an hour in a big empty parking lot. This would be good for both rider & passenger. Practice turns, swerves, starts, and stops. A little practice up front just my prove invaluable down the road sometime.
In fact, several us go to a huge staduim parking lot occassionally with cones and do various practice exercises - both solo and two-up. See my avitar...
It is definitely TIME WELL SPENT.
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RE: Safe 2-Up Riding Tips?
My wife bugs me to go constantly, but only when it's warm. She just sits still and kicks back, taking in the scenery, even likes loud pipes. Pretty much a natural but once and a while I gotta give her a little bit of elbow. Getting on and off for her is the biggest laugh, cause she is so short. She taps my shoulder before mounting or dismounting so I can get ready for the dramatic procedure. I know what yer thinkin'........[sm=bangbang.gif]
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RE: Safe 2-Up Riding Tips?
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My wife bugs me to go constantly, but only when it's warm. She just sits still and kicks back, taking in the scenery, even likes loud pipes. Pretty much a natural but once and a while I gotta give her a little bit of elbow. Getting on and off for her is the biggest laugh, cause she is so short. She taps my shoulder before mounting or dismounting so I can get ready for the dramatic procedure. I know what yer thinkin'........[sm=bangbang.gif]
My wife bugs me to go constantly, but only when it's warm. She just sits still and kicks back, taking in the scenery, even likes loud pipes. Pretty much a natural but once and a while I gotta give her a little bit of elbow. Getting on and off for her is the biggest laugh, cause she is so short. She taps my shoulder before mounting or dismounting so I can get ready for the dramatic procedure. I know what yer thinkin'........[sm=bangbang.gif]
mine does too...she gets on like gettin on a horse...puts a foot on the peg and climbs on...aint scratched the paint yet [&:]
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RE: Safe 2-Up Riding Tips?
I've found the intercom to be wonderful for two up. Really helps with communcation (well duh!)
Your passenger is going to want to look around (of course!), brief your passenger to just turn their head and not their body. The first couple of times I had my sweetie on my ride she was doing that. She asked why I was bobbing around sometimes and was shocked when I asked her if she was twisting her body to look around. Just turn your head. Nice and steady now.
Extra braking room is a must!
Your passenger is going to want to look around (of course!), brief your passenger to just turn their head and not their body. The first couple of times I had my sweetie on my ride she was doing that. She asked why I was bobbing around sometimes and was shocked when I asked her if she was twisting her body to look around. Just turn your head. Nice and steady now.
Extra braking room is a must!
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RE: Safe 2-Up Riding Tips?
I tell the wife to do what my body does, and she lets me know if she is going to readjust so that I'm ready. Be prepared for her mount/dismount with the front brake on and your feet as far apart as possible to steady the bike, it can move quit abit. With practice it will be smooth and easy.
Do the parking lot thing, it will help in the long run.
Do the parking lot thing, it will help in the long run.
