passanger tips
#12
05-04-2007, 01:59 AM
#13
05-04-2007, 02:06 AM
RE: passanger tips
- +1 on the "holding on to the tank" it will keep her out of your seat (having her slide into your seat seems a lot cooler than it is, you realize that when your nuts go back into your body). Make sure she isn't wearing rings when she rides with you though, she will scratch your tank if you stop quicker than she expects (which you will at some point) and she slams her hands onto your beautiful clear coated tank.
- As your experience gets better, it won't matter what she does when you are taking turns/curves, as long as she keeps doing it all the way throught the turn. you will feel your bike either going with you too much or fighting you more than usual and you will adjust accordingly.
- The real fun part is when she keeps knocking her helmet into yours. [sm=headbang.gif]
- DON'T SHOW HER HOW "GOOD" OF A RIDER YOU ARE, you will never be "THAT" good.[sm=nono.gif] It is dumb-***'s likethat, thatend up giving their girlfriends road rash. HER LIFE is in your hands, that is exactly what it is. I am not trying to be melodramatic, just want to make it clear to you the confidence that she is puting in you.
[sm=rant.gif]- At the same time, if you aren't a complete idiot, have fun, that is why you bought the bike to begin with.
Hope this helps and wasn't to preachy,
Noob
- As your experience gets better, it won't matter what she does when you are taking turns/curves, as long as she keeps doing it all the way throught the turn. you will feel your bike either going with you too much or fighting you more than usual and you will adjust accordingly.
- The real fun part is when she keeps knocking her helmet into yours. [sm=headbang.gif]
- DON'T SHOW HER HOW "GOOD" OF A RIDER YOU ARE, you will never be "THAT" good.[sm=nono.gif] It is dumb-***'s likethat, thatend up giving their girlfriends road rash. HER LIFE is in your hands, that is exactly what it is. I am not trying to be melodramatic, just want to make it clear to you the confidence that she is puting in you.
[sm=rant.gif]- At the same time, if you aren't a complete idiot, have fun, that is why you bought the bike to begin with.
Hope this helps and wasn't to preachy,
Noob
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05-04-2007, 02:27 AM
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RE: passanger tips
I gave my girl a ride on my bike a few weeks ago. She is a little shorter than me and weighs a little less than me. Let me tell you it was freaking different. It felt like I was fighting the bike all the time. The slow turns were the absolute worst. Heck I don't like doing them that much by myself and with someone else it was really different. I even killed the bike at a stop light I ran because we were sitting there for 4 minutes and then I finally just said screw it were going through it. We just went around the block and back it was the night after I finished installing my undertail.
Anyway, I should just have her sit straight up on the bike? I heard that you're supposed to tell them to look over the shoulder of the way you're turning and that will have them leaning just the right amount for the turn. I'd like to take her out again, first I think we both need to start exercising again though. lol Right now I just tell her she can't go because the bike has a weight limit and if she wants to go then she has to lose some lbs! hahaha That's so mean but oh well, I ain't no stick man myself at 6'1" 220lbs. I also have my tires set at 36/36 psi should I fill them up to 42 or whatever the max is? On the tire it suggests going 42 but what I hear from everyone is go to 34-38 for curves and better grip. /shrug
Mike
Anyway, I should just have her sit straight up on the bike? I heard that you're supposed to tell them to look over the shoulder of the way you're turning and that will have them leaning just the right amount for the turn. I'd like to take her out again, first I think we both need to start exercising again though. lol Right now I just tell her she can't go because the bike has a weight limit and if she wants to go then she has to lose some lbs! hahaha That's so mean but oh well, I ain't no stick man myself at 6'1" 220lbs. I also have my tires set at 36/36 psi should I fill them up to 42 or whatever the max is? On the tire it suggests going 42 but what I hear from everyone is go to 34-38 for curves and better grip. /shrug
Mike
#16
05-04-2007, 06:08 AM
#17
05-04-2007, 11:38 AM
RE: passanger tips
ORIGINAL: Stephens
Sorry read it wrong. There are such things as good riders and bad riders, or passengers. I tried giving a girl a ride who weighed more than me, and when we were at a light, she almost tipped me over and that was the last time I gave her a ride. But when they ride, they put their arms around you when you take off and when you slow down and stop, they use the gas tank to brace themselves when slowing down, When you lean or if you lean corners, have them lean with you and not against you. But I would say just take corners slow without any leaning for awhile, til you get good at it. As you are riding, they really don't need to hold on to you at all that much. They can also use their legs to hold on to you. They squeeze on you and that helps also.
Sorry read it wrong. There are such things as good riders and bad riders, or passengers. I tried giving a girl a ride who weighed more than me, and when we were at a light, she almost tipped me over and that was the last time I gave her a ride. But when they ride, they put their arms around you when you take off and when you slow down and stop, they use the gas tank to brace themselves when slowing down, When you lean or if you lean corners, have them lean with you and not against you. But I would say just take corners slow without any leaning for awhile, til you get good at it. As you are riding, they really don't need to hold on to you at all that much. They can also use their legs to hold on to you. They squeeze on you and that helps also.
i thought i was reading a soft core porno script for a minute there...
lol
#19
05-08-2007, 12:43 PM
RE: passanger tips
Its safer when passenger is lighter than rider, keeping the CG centred between the wheels rather than off the pillion's tip.
I give all passengers a simple pre-flight brief before each ride. It goes simply:
[ul][*]Mount the bike from theriders left side.[*]Always keep both feet on the footpegs, never put them down while moving or stopped.[*]Sit square and centred (could be hard). Do not try to wave at anybody...lol. (funny but it caused me an uncomfortable wobble)[*]Always keep eyes on theroad withhead over riders right shoulder except when going through a left hander.[*]Passenger shouldsit close and keep with the riders profile, don't have any ideas or even try to bank for the rider.[*]Hands locked tight when accelerating, relaxed grip when cruising(need to keep circulation in the fingers orthey get numb)and against the tank when braking.[*]If the riding scares a lady passenger, she's instructed to grab my... well... you know to get my attention. As for a guy, he should justbearthe ride.[/ul]
Also, I bring up my back and straighten out my arms when braking to avoid the passenger sailing over.
Hope it makes sense!
I give all passengers a simple pre-flight brief before each ride. It goes simply:
[ul][*]Mount the bike from theriders left side.[*]Always keep both feet on the footpegs, never put them down while moving or stopped.[*]Sit square and centred (could be hard). Do not try to wave at anybody...lol. (funny but it caused me an uncomfortable wobble)[*]Always keep eyes on theroad withhead over riders right shoulder except when going through a left hander.[*]Passenger shouldsit close and keep with the riders profile, don't have any ideas or even try to bank for the rider.[*]Hands locked tight when accelerating, relaxed grip when cruising(need to keep circulation in the fingers orthey get numb)and against the tank when braking.[*]If the riding scares a lady passenger, she's instructed to grab my... well... you know to get my attention. As for a guy, he should justbearthe ride.[/ul]
Also, I bring up my back and straighten out my arms when braking to avoid the passenger sailing over.
Hope it makes sense!