New Passengers

[josh]

I was just curious what everyone tells new passengers on their bikes, I know I normally tell them they have to wear long pants(jeans) over the ankle shoes, and a leather jacket if they have it. Then as far as actual riding goes I basically just tell them to stay straight and don't try to lean for me, I will do the leaning. Lastly I tell them that arms around my waist is fine but if they need me to stop to put their hand on my right shoulder, to slow down hand on left shoulder.

Just curious what the rest of ya'lls speech is

[dantama]

Mine involves partial nudity :)

[Yellow Jacket]

Pretty much what you said plus I tell them to keep their feet on the floorboards at all times, even when stopped, and to wait for me to give them the OK to either get on or off.

I need to go to Denver to watch Dan ride with his passengers!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[cactusjack]

It depends on the size of their rack.

My wife won't go near the Nomad, so I have to pick up biker trash at dive bars.

[delivery58]

I encourage passengers to dress warmer than you think you need too. Passengers are doing nothing back there, other than just sitting.... They will enjoy the ride better if they are warm and toasty......." Ya'll right back there?"........." Yeeaah (bbbrrrr), It's Grreaa (bbbrr) t? "

[phred]

Mine involves partial nudity :)
Dan, we need videos until we can organize a rally at your place http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[nighthawk11]

My wife is generally my only passenger. She's instructed to wait to get my "ok" before getting on and off the bike. If she wants me to slow down, just yell in my ear. If you want to point something out, tap my shoulder. If I look, good, If I don't look, also good. Of course, giving the driver a "reach-around", and rubbing boobs on the back is always encouraged.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

I never have passengers on the Nomad. If I did and it was a pretty lady I would tell her to wrap her arms around me tightly. If it was an ugly person I would tell them to hang on to the rails beside them.

[borto1990]

well, I was always told that if I was going into a left hand turn and start my lean that the passenger is to put her head in line with the right shoulder and vise versa for a right hand turn. I guess though, as I sit here and simulate this in my chair that my lean puts my shoulder about back on center. .hmmmm, well the advice as worked so far I guess! I tell everyone jeans and good shoes or boots but they don't always comply. I always make them wear eye protection of some kind though, sun glasses, clear safety type glasses. I had a buddy years ago, way before I got my bikes lose his left eye by a small rock on the highway.

[dabull]

my speech goes with all of the above...cept that i tell the rider to just sit there and go where the bike goes....dont lean, dont try to balance the bike, just ride it where it goes...the driver has it http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif


Course you could just have thme read this :
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/streetsurvival/motorcycle_passenger/index.html

[Netnorske]

My speech is simple and has been with me since my old HD days as a youth....

"Ass, Gas or Grass.....nobody rides for free"........ http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif.

Course these days....it's just the old lady....and I gave up the grass many years ago. I pay for the gas, soooo.... that only leaves her one option..... ;)!

[ndbigfish]

All the gear: long pants, jacket, helmet, gloves, over the ankle boots and glasses. Hearing protection is good for newbies. They can hang on where ever they are comfortable; as there are several options for their use. No mounting up or dis-mounting until told to do so and don't kick my saddlebags. They need to keep their feet up; moving or stopped. They need to keep their bodies over the center of the bike and move slowly if they need to move. If we corner they should keep their shoulders parallel with mine. I learned from bad experience that newbies can lean too far or not far enough when cornering and a sudden shift of their weight when cornering is beyond a thrill. Just make if fun.

[jandreu]

I'm with the rest of you except I allways add " When I'm coming to a stop or doing a slow speed turn....DO NOT WAVE YOUR ARMS AROUND AND POINT AT STUFF!

[Yellow Jacket]

I'm with the rest of you except I allways add " When I'm coming to a stop or doing a slow speed turn....DO NOT WAVE YOUR ARMS AROUND AND POINT AT STUFF!

I tell them that they have to do this to keep the bike from falling down! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[skeeter]

Don"t touch the pipes, keep away from the pipes, the pipes are hot, keep your toes off the pipes..........

Some learn the hard way. Even when they've been told.
I've backed into them myself at the pump and have been dang glad for long pants.

[phenrichs]

"Get your fat ass off my fender..."
I went solo when my wife decided she didn't want to ride anymore so I don't have that problem.

[fish]

I told the wife to just sit there and be part of the bike, or what we used to say years ago "A ride for a ride"

[dantama]

I wouldn't worry the passenger with thinking that they have to move a certain way in corners. If you strapped a 200 lb mannequin (Todd and BD, blow up dolls don't way much, won't work) to the back seat, and strapped it in tight so that it didn't move at all... You wouldn't notice it at all in corners. And it wouldn't be trying to look over the correct shoulder or anything.

So I wouldn't worry them with "needing" to do anything to help you corner, I'd just warn them to mostly hold still, and when they need to move, do it slowly. No quick movements. A slow move down to scratch an ankle or something is no problem at all, as long as it happens slowly.

I warn of many things already said, but one that hasn't been mentioned is a warning about hot pipes. ( I went back and saw that Skeeter did mention hot pipes since I last saw page 1).

[phenrichs]

One rule that I used to use on my wife was: "If you scuff the bags or the seat with your feet you will clean the scuff marks." She got better at lifting her leg higher after that.

[GIBBY]

Nudity and reacharounds http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[damark115]

My girl already knows what to do. She's been riding longer than I have. Any other passengers are just instructed to keep watch for my girl, she gets down right mean when someone else takes her seat.

[dougster]

I agree with DaBull, I think this article is very helpful.

http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/streetsurvival/motorcycle_passenger/index.html

[coacha]

I had my wife read the MSF section on passengers and in the book "Proficient Motorcyclist". She is a good passenger.