Riding 2 up

[Easy Rider 13]

I started riding with a Pillion the day after i passed my test, i knew that she would always be on the back so i wanted to get used to it as quickly as possible.

i usually get myself set (leave side stand down in case they are heavier than you expect) and hold the front brake to stop the bike rolling forward.
get the to get on like you would a horse, then hold onto the grabrail if you have one, or you if you have the Love handles mentioned above....

The first time my mrs hit me in the back of the head, i pulled over told her if she did it again she'd be walking back......

ive attached a link from MCN with some hints and tips
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Riding...rect-pics/
hope it works...

Good luck!

[Tiberius Onklevaart]

Well I've had big girls, thin girls and even the occasional man on the back of mine and its been no problem really with any of them.

Take it slow and easy and tell them to relax and go with the flow of the bike, brake early and lightly as required, use plenty of clutch and throttle to stabilise at slower speeds and mainly don't worry too much about it.

I had my sister in law on it once and she was shitin herself. That translated to speed wobbles ajd twitching that I was finding difficult to control.  Thankfully it was only a run along a b road to let her see what it was like. Any longer and I w9uld have stopped and told her to calm it but before that could happen I had her back home again but in the main people generally are ok if you explain what you want them to do on the back i.e. reach down for the heater, grab chest area for extra safety, stay close ajd rub up and down subtly for extra comfort. It turned the girls liked doing that as well. ESPECIALLY the sister in law.

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[Bluecray]

I always make sure I am settled on bike, feet planted well out, give a thumbs up for pillion to mount bike......


at end of ride, I plant my feet give a thumbs up meaning its ok to get off and pillion dismounts......


Otherwise same advice as above..........




......its no fun if pillion decides to jump off and you aint ready !!!!!!

[simonm]

ive taken many pillion passengers for rides,be careful of fat birds  :eek :eek :eek