Riding with Passenger

ryan.chin · August 14th, 2012, 06:18 PM

Just got my second helmet in recently, and I'd like to be able to go for a short ride with a lady friend on the back. Does anyone have any tips for me or for her?

Don't want to crash. Lol.

krolinked · August 14th, 2012, 06:29 PM

Tell her not to move around on the back while stopped, moving slowly, or during turns. Keep body inline with yours, don't try to balance the bike, let you do that.

Also make sure you have solid footing and are braced when she mounts, dismounts. You can be knocked over bike and all if she catches you off guard.

BRAKE SOONER!

ryan.chin · August 14th, 2012, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krolinked

Tell her not to move around on the back while stopped, moving slowly, or during turns. Keep body inline with yours, don't try to balance the bike, let you do that.

Also make sure you have solid footing and are braced when she mounts, dismounts. You can be knocked over bike and all if she catches you off guard.

BRAKE SOONER!

I literally drove down my driveway around my block and back with her on the back. It seems that any momentum forward slams her fowards, like, so her crotch is up against my back almost. Would it be better for her just to stay like that? Or does she need to back up on her seat or what?

krolinked · August 14th, 2012, 06:37 PM

It would be helpful if YOU scoot back until you feel the empty spot between seats. This will help her brace a bit better. Also if she puts her hand on tank as a brace when slowing +1 for her. Also make sure you scoot back Forward at every stop if your not tall enough to flat foot while scooted back. Tippy toe = dropped bike injured girly.

Ask me How i Know haha

ryan.chin · August 14th, 2012, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krolinked

It would be helpful if YOU scoot back until you feel the empty spot between seats. This will help her brace a bit better. Also if she puts her hand on tank as a brace when slowing +1 for her. Also make sure you scoot back Forward at every stop if your not tall enough to flat foot while scooted back. Tippy toe = dropped bike injured girly.

Ask me How i Know haha

Hmm, makes sense. Thanks for the advice. I'm pretty sure she would be pissed if she fell off... I'd probably see if she was okay then laugh my ass off.

Jiggles · August 14th, 2012, 06:47 PM

Retract your balls inside of you so when you slow down and she inevitably smashes you against the gas tank you still have some manhood left

dirty nasty · August 14th, 2012, 06:54 PM

Make yourself comfortable.

ryan.chin · August 14th, 2012, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Retract your balls inside of you so when you slow down and she inevitably smashes you against the gas tank you still have some manhood left

krolinked · August 14th, 2012, 07:07 PM

Also make sure you scoot back forward when lane splitting and doing anything that takes greater precision, as I notice it's easier to control the bike when i"m all the way forward.

Also scooting back for her comfort will make you uncomfortable. So it's either you or her :P

toua70 · August 14th, 2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan.chin

I literally drove down my driveway around my block and back with her on the back. It seems that any momentum forward slams her fowards, like, so her crotch is up against my back almost. Would it be better for her just to stay like that? Or does she need to back up on her seat or what?

her hands needs to be on gas tank when you brake so she can hold herself in place without crowding you. Youtube it.

ryan.chin · August 14th, 2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by toua70

her hands needs to be on gas tank when you brake so she can hold herself in place without crowding you. Youtube it.

Gotcha. I'll keep that in mind.

toua70 · August 14th, 2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan.chin

Gotcha. I'll keep that in mind.

yeah, i ride with my wife a lot and she used to crowd me all the time. Just youtube how to ride with a passenger or something like that. Also, if she needs to readjust, best to do it at a stop and not while coming to a stop because it'll throw you off balance.

Alex · August 14th, 2012, 08:45 PM

There's a good thread on 2-up riding linked from the sticky thread at the top of the Riding Skills section.

2 Up riding

In addition to just a helmet, what does the rest of your passenger's gear look like? They are just as vulnerable as the rider if the worst should come to pass.

ryan.chin · August 14th, 2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

There's a good thread on 2-up riding linked from the sticky thread at the top of the Riding Skills section.

2 Up riding

In addition to just a helmet, what does the rest of your passenger's gear look like? They are just as vulnerable as the rider if the worst should come to pass.

At the time, I just had her wear sneakers, jeans, my jacket, and my new helmet. But, if she enjoys a short ride around the block, I'll probably end up buying her her own gear.

Alex · August 14th, 2012, 08:58 PM

August 14th, 2012, 06:18 PM	#1
ryan.chin ninjette.org sage Name: Ryan Location: Columbia, MD Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 R6 Posts: 605	Riding with Passenger Just got my second helmet in recently, and I'd like to be able to go for a short ride with a lady friend on the back. Does anyone have any tips for me or for her? Don't want to crash. Lol. __________________________________________________ I UPGRADED to a YZF-R6 Mods: Shermoto LF7 Levers / Proton Flushmounts / Puig Smoked DB / Woodcraft Sliders / Tech Spec C3 Tank Grips / Rizoma Grips / Jardine

August 14th, 2012, 06:29 PM	#2
krolinked Nerd Name: Chris Location: Tujunga Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ducati Hyperstrada Posts: 672	Tell her not to move around on the back while stopped, moving slowly, or during turns. Keep body inline with yours, don't try to balance the bike, let you do that. Also make sure you have solid footing and are braced when she mounts, dismounts. You can be knocked over bike and all if she catches you off guard. BRAKE SOONER! __________________________________________________ It doesn't LOOK that steep. But you can go first...

August 14th, 2012, 06:37 PM	#4
krolinked Nerd Name: Chris Location: Tujunga Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ducati Hyperstrada Posts: 672	It would be helpful if YOU scoot back until you feel the empty spot between seats. This will help her brace a bit better. Also if she puts her hand on tank as a brace when slowing +1 for her. Also make sure you scoot back Forward at every stop if your not tall enough to flat foot while scooted back. Tippy toe = dropped bike injured girly. Ask me How i Know haha __________________________________________________ It doesn't LOOK that steep. But you can go first...

August 14th, 2012, 06:47 PM	#6
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Retract your balls inside of you so when you slow down and she inevitably smashes you against the gas tank you still have some manhood left __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

August 14th, 2012, 07:07 PM	#9
krolinked Nerd Name: Chris Location: Tujunga Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ducati Hyperstrada Posts: 672	Also make sure you scoot back forward when lane splitting and doing anything that takes greater precision, as I notice it's easier to control the bike when i"m all the way forward. Also scooting back for her comfort will make you uncomfortable. So it's either you or her :P __________________________________________________ It doesn't LOOK that steep. But you can go first...

August 14th, 2012, 06:54 PM	#7
dirty nasty ninjette.org sage Name: Karl Location: MA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Kwak Ninja 250 and 1998 Yamaha YZ400F Posts: 534	Make yourself comfortable.

August 14th, 2012, 08:45 PM	#13
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	There's a good thread on 2-up riding linked from the sticky thread at the top of the Riding Skills section. 2 Up riding In addition to just a helmet, what does the rest of your passenger's gear look like? They are just as vulnerable as the rider if the worst should come to pass. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 14th, 2012, 08:58 PM	#15
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	__________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

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