Any constructive ideas about how to learn and what to pay attention to when having a passenger on the back (on a cruiser).
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Learning how to ride with a passenger
- Thread starter Niki
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Couple of simple rules. 1. Passenger should never mount or dismount without being told to do so 2. Passenger should place head on drivers should that matches upcoming turn ( head on right shoulder for a right turn ) 3. Braking will require extra distance due to extra weight. Also be sure Yo check suspension and tire pressure.
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A lot of passengers will lean AGAINST you, so try to keep that in mind and let them know not to do that.
Also get them to try to not lean on you too much as that will cause you to put too much pressure on your wrists
These are things I noticed on a sportbike though....
Also get them to try to not lean on you too much as that will cause you to put too much pressure on your wrists
These are things I noticed on a sportbike though....
SeaBreez
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So I have been 2 upping for years...
I keep gears in neutral with hand brake depressed.
1. Mount your bike and position your feet firmly (and wide) on the ground - checking for gravel under foot.
2. Have your passenger ask permission to mount (or dismount) the bike (everytime). This ensures that you are ready for the extra weight as your passenger steps onto the peg.
3. Have your passenger hold your shoulder to help mounting up.
4. Don't pull away until your passenger signals he\she is seated and ready.
5. Teach passenger not to shift their weight while underway and to ask for permission to shiftt weight or take feet off pegs.
6. Instruct passenger to lean with you (as one) this may be achieved by hugging your waist or leaning on the backrest.
Practice with a lighter rider who has been a passenger before. Drive cautiously and lean gently until passenger is comfortable.
There is sure to be more advice given on this important topic.
I keep gears in neutral with hand brake depressed.
1. Mount your bike and position your feet firmly (and wide) on the ground - checking for gravel under foot.
2. Have your passenger ask permission to mount (or dismount) the bike (everytime). This ensures that you are ready for the extra weight as your passenger steps onto the peg.
3. Have your passenger hold your shoulder to help mounting up.
4. Don't pull away until your passenger signals he\she is seated and ready.
5. Teach passenger not to shift their weight while underway and to ask for permission to shiftt weight or take feet off pegs.
6. Instruct passenger to lean with you (as one) this may be achieved by hugging your waist or leaning on the backrest.
Practice with a lighter rider who has been a passenger before. Drive cautiously and lean gently until passenger is comfortable.
There is sure to be more advice given on this important topic.
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rib
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Jampy, Rohan and seabreeze covered the most important info.
back brake is much more effective when riding 2 up since there is more weight on the back tire. Using the front brake, will have your passenger slamming into your back all day.
Also come up with some 'signals' or taps to communicate..
One tap on the thigh. slow down.. multiple taps on the thigh.. stop now!!!! .. that sort of thing
back brake is much more effective when riding 2 up since there is more weight on the back tire. Using the front brake, will have your passenger slamming into your back all day.
Also come up with some 'signals' or taps to communicate..
One tap on the thigh. slow down.. multiple taps on the thigh.. stop now!!!! .. that sort of thing
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Have them look over your shoulder into the turn is good. They can probably shift weight up and down (on the pegs) or front to back, but side to side squirming will make things squirlly. Have a series of hand signals worked out (one tap here means...), even if you have communicators. Allow more braking distance, and brake and accelerate easier. If you're clunking helmets, you're too hard on the gas / acceleration/ gear shifts and braking. I have found for mounting you get on first, hold the handle bars, both feet down. I have also discovered if I lean the bike slightly away from them, when they step on the peg (and hand on my shoulder) it is not like the bike is trying to keel over, much easier to control.
Good luck and safe riding.
Good luck and safe riding.
There's a sticky in the new riders forum.
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/showthread.php?40781-Advice-for-first-2up-Ride...
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/showthread.php?40781-Advice-for-first-2up-Ride...
overlordjd
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Alot of important points have been covered already but cannot stress the fact that you need to go over these things with your passenger prior to riding with them.
instruct them to keep their feet on the pegs and ease off the seat when you do. I've seen people hit bumps and passenger losses it because they were not ready and the bike bounces them up.
instruct them to keep their feet on the pegs and ease off the seat when you do. I've seen people hit bumps and passenger losses it because they were not ready and the bike bounces them up.
Griffin
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I don't think this has been mentioned yet. Try to get a light weight passenger (not a child) to start out with. Be cautious not to overload the bike. With the typical weights of North Americans it's highly probable the suspension will be maxed out with two people on board. The heavier the passenger the more the bike will wallow and be prone to eratic steering. Also, keep in mind you're holding the weight of the bike and the passenger up each time you stop. If you've added 100 kg or so to the rear that will be a big difference and can easily be enough to bring the bike down. Even a 50 kg passenger will make a big difference, particularly on a smaller bike.
Basically, at slow speeds having a passenger on the back will make the bike handle like crap and be prone to losing balance. At speeds, I think all the advice above is good to follow and has been covered well.
From my point of view the bike handles better and feels better solo. But, I must admit, if you have a passenger that you find attractive and you make sure they're riding correctly, you can become very close. Very close indeed.
Basically, at slow speeds having a passenger on the back will make the bike handle like crap and be prone to losing balance. At speeds, I think all the advice above is good to follow and has been covered well.
From my point of view the bike handles better and feels better solo. But, I must admit, if you have a passenger that you find attractive and you make sure they're riding correctly, you can become very close. Very close indeed.
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