Learning to ride with a passenger

[Doc]

No fat chicks

Especially on a 250!

[Marc R]

Lots of good responses. My 2 cents...

... If that happens a lot, the ride won't be fun for her, which reduces the chance for a second ride...

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My wife first rode with her brother, when he was a newbie. She has no interest in riding.

If you have the means, pick up Total Control by Lee Parks and read the section on riding with a passenger. I think there is a lot of value in that chapter.

Hell, the whole book has value. Pick it up anyway.

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Before my kids got their first ride, they read the Total Control chapter on being a good passenger. They liked the ride so much, they wanted to get their license. The passenger needs to trust you and know what is expected from them.

[gadget]

You could strap a 50-100lb sack of potatoes on the back to get an idea of how it will handle....just a thought

[Kurlon]

I always ask new passengers with no bike experience to just stay at the same angle as the seat, and if that's too weird, stay upright. Let me do the leaning and adjusting.

[AVI8_636]

With only a months riding experience, I'd honestly hold off on riding 2 up. I waiting until the end of my first riding season before I rode with a pax. There's enough going on with just yourself on the bike, no need for distractions when you're that new to street riding.

No fat chicks

This.

I have it covered pretty well on my bike

[dipthat]

take a passenger and pop a willie

[Kurlon]

take a passenger and pop a willie

Depending on the passenger and location that may result in jail time.