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My gf is getting used to riding with me now, and it almost feels like shes not on the bike. Still a bit tricky at times, but she's learning. Another girl I have taken out is really good, and it doesn't even seem like shes on the bike at all. Also took my gf's little sister on the bike for a quick rip, and even when she leaned away from the turn, I was able to handle it. Was a little worrying, but I compensated for it. But it was basically like having my backpack on while I was riding.
I keep teasing my gf about dragging pegs with her on the back, and eventually I think I'll get her that comfortable with it. Already had her with me for some highway on-ramp fun, and she did well with it!
great tips and lol to the coments ahaha
For 2up advice.... ask Lex!
A good tip for getting the passenger to lean without worrying about them doing anything stupid is to tell them that on any turn they are to look over your inside shoulder and keep their eyes looking to the destination. It does a combination of a) keeping the passenger at the correct lean angle and b) keeping the passenger from looking at the ground, getting that falling sensation and making it dangerous for you. It also helps them feel like they are part of the ride.
Remember that 2up riding puts a ******** of responsibility on the driver. No matter what happens, they are putting themselves in your care. If you don't have the experience in terms of solo riding, don't take a passenger.
You think I only look like an idiot. Boy, do I have a surprise for you!
Just remember to ride your own ride and stay outta' the rhubarb!
Any tips or pointers you guys can give me to avoid banging helmets with my passenger??? I have no idea (i've never been a passenger myself) where to tell her to place her head as we're riding. The helmet smacks do get annoying...
I ride a mighty Ninja 250 (if this helps any bit)
Thanks!
Here's what me and my "passenger" came up with...turn it into a game...every time she hits it's a point...after X amount of points it's time for her to pay up, just use your imagination if you know what I mean.
it's a win win situation really, she doesn't have to feel bad about hitting my helmet and it makes it easier for me to tolerate it. hehehehe
Interestingly enough my passenger only seems to be getting worse when it comes to helmet tapping, I wonder if she's starting to actually enjoy out little game...not that I'm complaining.
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Since it's all been said, I want to emphasize that what they said it TRUE. It's not just being said, and it's not a minor difference. My first passenger was my brother and I didn't bother mentioning about leaning. For whatever reason, he leaned opposite of the corners, and it was not an experience I would care to repeat.
whats the smallest displacement (cc's) for taking a passenger?
yeah i had a 200lb on the back of mine lol (no it wasnt a girl lol )
at the riding school they said its doesnt matter what engine size you have
This thread was extremely helpful. I went on my first two up ride today after two years of riding solo. Told the old lady what to do from the pointers on this sticky and everything went well.
We started off with her hugging me in what was basically a bear hug, however it quickly wore out my arms holding up the weight while braking. After a bit she started placing her hands on the tank while braking and slowing down, that worked perfectly. Cornering she kept a sudo-bear hug grip.
Anyway thanks again.
Epic.
EDIT: This post gained me a beautiful negitive rep, so I tought I would put more thought into the post:
I found it quite funny at the time, that qoute, being about "dumping" a friend. Short and sweet was my goal, give my view in as few words as possible. Sadly enough, it was not constructive and I see that now.
Last edited by Kokla; 08-13-2009 at 01:42 AM. Reason: Explaining my stupid ***.
This has been a fantastic thread. Just want to say thanks for all the intelligent comments and suggestions. Awesome stuff for people learning to ride 2up.
I agree with your Dad, much easier to deal with an increase in mass that's fixed than one that is shifting as a variable distribution of weight. If it's fixed as he suggested then regardless of the additional weight it really only affects the performance(braking and acceleration, etc.) and little else. If a passenger follows those instructions and the machine is rated for the extra weight there is no reason a smaller rider can't carry a heavier passenger than themselves.
I did my first 2up ride the past weekend and it went very well. I basically agree with the two fellows above.
I told her to not think about anything too much, when I turn or lean don't purposely try to do anything, just go with the flow of things. Told her not to be scared when we lean, as the bike won't fall for no reason. Told her everything will feel natural. She held my waist but it wasn't too tight.
I did a few laps around a parking lot first to get use to turning, leaning, accelerating, but the problem is couldn't get to speed to get use to braking. I had to learn that on the street. But she soon found out right after that parking lot test that everything did seem natural, and nothing was really forced, there isn't too much thought in it, trying to keep it simple.
When on the road, I would ask her at long stop lights how things were, make sure everyone and everything is fine.
The biggest difference is braking power, and we all know how important it is to brake. Brake much earlier than usual, I can't stress this enough. And as others say, you must instruct her when to get off. My girl got off a bit too early when I was at the pump and the bike almost dropped, but I held it up (phew! as it was my brothers bike!). We were basically stopped but anything the passenger does you're not expecting will have a big effect, whether that is on the road riding/turning/accelrating/braking/stopped/about to get off/about to get on etc.
I unfortunately didn't read this thread before that ride as I don't frequent this site (use to now I do)
We were on a Suzuki GS500, not the most powerful bike, but still plentiful if you get on it with 2up.
My friend that had two stroke 250 use to take people all the time as well. So no it really doesn't matter the CC of the bike. Just look at Vietnam, whole families are transported on their 125cc bikes.
Last edited by Jia; 04-07-2010 at 08:33 PM.
I was recently a passenger with someone who had not ridden with a passenger before. I was his "guinea pig", so to speak.
He, and the ride, was great! Before we started out, he gave me very specific instructions, and told me what certain taps from me would mean to him. We rode around my neighbour before we headed to our destination and even practiced an emergency stop. He gave me thumbs up and pats on the knee, which was encouraging to me that I was doing ok as a passenger.
It's important for passengers to listen and follow the driver's instructions. I they don't or can't, they shouldn't be allowed to be a passenger. JMHO
I'm a girl too! I ride a Suzuki GS550L... it's a smaller "naked bike" so not huge and not heavy.
That said, I recently took a friend for a ride.
I'm 5'2" and weigh around 130. The friend is 6" and (I found out later) weighs about 280 (!).
The biggest thing I noticed was that at the stops, I needed both feet on the ground, rather than one.
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