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Passenger should act as a stationary pillar, according to the writer of twist of the wrist II.
Don't use the handlebars for support, all of your body support should be coming from your grip on the tank with your legs.
Tell your passenger that the exhaust is hot and to not touch it, ever.
Tell your passenger they need to wait until you tell them its ok to get off the bike. Same goes for getting on it.
Your passenger should hug your chest, never let your passenger hold onto your shoulders.
Tell your passenger to grip with their legs to avoid smashing into you, and consequently smashing your testicles.
Remember it's going to take longer to stop, and your bike will have a propensity for wheelies.
Make sure the passenger has their skin covered, and no laces that could get sucked up into the chain.
Make sure you have enough experience to safely transport a passenger, if you don't - don't do it!
Pre-Ride, make sure you either have your route planned so they know which way you're turning, or have established signals for turning.
Make sure to adjust your rear shock for the additional weight.
Make sure your passenger doesn't get on/off until you signal them.
When they're on, make sure they look over the shoulder that you're turning. (Left for left turns, etc.)
When you brake, make sure they brace with their hands on the tank if they can reach it.
If you're into gear, make sure they have it.
Have fun!
- Do not make any noises or movements which are intended to startle the operator.
- Pay attention, and lean with the motorcycle.
- Don't try to yell at the operator while riding.
- Don't try to point out things on the side of the road to the operator.
- If you need to communicate, wait until there is a safe stopping point, or have a code for communicating.
- Wait to get on, and get off the motorcycle until the operator has a firm standing on the ground.
- Don't panic, you really have NO control over the motorcycle, but you can contribute to a loss of control.
- Don't ride on the back of a motorcycle if you don't trust the operator.
- Don't ride on the back of a motorcycle with an impaired operator.
- Don't sleep while a passenger on a motorcycle. You will become dead weight, and more likely to be unstable.
Basics: Make sure the passenger knows what's what: How to hold on, lean with you, don't get on or off the bike unless you've told them to, keep their bloody feet on the pegs, signals if they need you to slow down/pull over, yadda yadda yadda
More sportbike oriented: Thing's definitely not gonna handle like the fighter jet you're used to, so take it easy until you get a feel for what the ride's like two-up on your bike. It's not always a major change, but at the very least, everything's going to take a little longer to accomplish.
Don't do anything that's going to make the passenger panic, because unless they ride too, they don't have training/experience to fall back on, and will do something stupid that will probably end badly for you, them, and your bike.
This includes things like sudden and extreme acceleration/braking/direction changes. You can still accelerate/brake/corner hard (if they're comfortable), just be smooth about it. And remember that their head is probably going to be a little higher than yours, so if you like to take your left turns close to the centerline, widen your turns to leave a little extra room so they don't think they're about to slam their face into an SUV.
No wheelies.
- Don't get on or off the bike without my signal that it's OK.
- Keep your feet on the pegs at all times, including stops.
- Keep one arm around my midsection, below my chest, and if you're comfortable with the reach, put one hand forward on the tank to brace yourself when I brake so you don't crush my nuts.
- Look over my shoulder on the inside of the corner when we're turning. If we're turning right, you're over my right shoulder, if we're turning left...
- Use [this signal you agree upon ahead of time] if you need me to slow down/pull over/stop, etc. For the pilot:
- Make sure your passenger is properly attired.
- Be smooooth with every input, like you're riding in the rain - hell, better yet, on ice. Especially with a passenger who's new to you or to motorcycles in general, you need time to adjust to each other. And you need time to adjust to a lot of weight (don't tell her that!) that upsets the balance and center of gravity you're used to.
- Grip the tank tightly with your knees and support your upper body (and your passenger's) with your core - take the weight off the bars and only use your arms for steering input, so an unexpected shift from the passenger doesn't upset the bike unduly.