Passenger Problems

tex · 08-14-2007, 04:32 AM

My significant other (wife) is trying to work out the easiest way to get on a Nomad with F&S Sissy bar. She is the other side of 50 and the hips not as flexible as they used to be.

NOW NICO NO MOUNTING JOKES>

08-14-2007, 04:42 AM

I would never.........

I had the same problem with my wife... but figured it out!

tex · 08-14-2007, 05:12 AM

not quite the answer i was looking for

08-14-2007, 06:16 AM

Tex, please forgive my twisted sense of humor... no disrespect intended. From a biomechanical viewpoint, it presents a problem. The saddle bags preclude using a step stool or pulling up to a short retaining wall to ease mounting. You could help her mount before you get on the bike, but that causes stability problems..... hopefully one of our forum members will have some helpful tips for you.

Trip, GH, BD, BT, lw, SWB..... help??

tex · 08-14-2007, 06:51 AM

Oh man I'm loving your sense of humor......... just about crying after that ..... just thought someone might have found easy way on...... seems to me the best i've found is to leave bike leaned and get to step through behind me.

rflnomad · 08-14-2007, 07:01 AM

This works for us. We are both in our late 40s and not as limber as we used to be.
I get on the bike first then the wife (from the bikes left side) places her left foot on the floorboard. She then stands up and puts her right leg through. Seems to be the easiest. Kind of like getting on a horse.
Ironically, when ( and I mean WHEN...) we got to the gym, we both work on our stiffness and lack of dexterity. It's not just for 'health' reasons, it is also for riding comfort reasons!!

Be careful out there. Don

socwkbiker · 08-14-2007, 08:37 AM

Tex, my wife has rheumatoid arthritis so I understand your wife's difficulty. Rflnomad's suggestion is a good one. I will also have my wife get on first so she has more room to get on and get comfortable, then I will slide through. That may help your wife since it gives her more room.

jeffm · 08-14-2007, 08:44 AM

I get on the bike first then the wife (from the bikes left side) places her left foot on the floorboard. She then stands up and puts her right leg through. Seems to be the easiest. Kind of like getting on a horse.

This is what we do also.The wife has lost a lot of her balance do to a brain tumor & loss of vision in one eye. I told her when she steps on the running board do it all in one motion don't stop to adjust do the adjustment of you're foot first. When she does hesitate she has a harder time getting on. She also can't get off until i do which makes it real hard to manuver whe backing in to park.

08-14-2007, 10:39 AM

There is probably a book somewhere titled 101 ways to mount a bike with creative techniques and pictures. I've heared of some people letting their wife mount first on the drivers seat because there is more room and then the wife slides back onto the passenger spot, next the man mounts and with one big heave lifts the bike off the side stand.

I always mount the right side - I figure if I can get my foot over the highest part its all down hill from there. I mount first then I pick the bike up and stabilize it so its level then my wife steps on the right floor board with her right foot and steps through. She's always the last one on and the first one off - That way works good for us.

dharris · 08-14-2007, 06:15 PM

We do the same Wolf

blowndodge · 08-14-2007, 06:25 PM

I got to go change! I just sh*t myself! Thanks Nico!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahaha. Twisted brother you are!!

blowndodge · 08-14-2007, 06:30 PM

Hey Jeffm hope all goes well with the wife for many years. I'm glad she's a trooper and rides with you. Mine still has a deathly fear of murdercycles. Really bums me out but I go without her.

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I get on the bike first then the wife (from the bikes left side) places her left foot on the floorboard. She then stands up and puts her right leg through. Seems to be the easiest. Kind of like getting on a horse.

This is what we do also.The wife has lost a lot of her balance do to a brain tumor & loss of vision in one eye. I told her when she steps on the running board do it all in one motion don't stop to adjust do the adjustment of you're foot first. When she does hesitate she has a harder time getting on. She also can't get off until i do which makes it real hard to manuver whe backing in to park.

blowndodge · 08-14-2007, 06:47 PM

Actually Nico means well. He sent me a very helpful picture of how his many women mount his bike first then he gets on it.

unwind2 · 08-14-2007, 08:57 PM

tex - bless her heart - great that she rides with you.

sowckbiker - That rheumatiod artheritis can be rough. My hats off to her. ;)

unwind2 · 08-14-2007, 09:00 PM

blowndodge - is that many women or many woman?

08-14-2007, 04:32 AM	#1
tex Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 40	Passenger Problems My significant other (wife) is trying to work out the easiest way to get on a Nomad with F&S Sissy bar. She is the other side of 50 and the hips not as flexible as they used to be. NOW NICO NO MOUNTING JOKES> Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-14-2007, 04:42 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	Passenger Problems I would never......... I had the same problem with my wife... but figured it out!
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08-14-2007, 05:12 AM	#3
tex Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 40	Passenger Problems not quite the answer i was looking for
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08-14-2007, 06:16 AM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	Passenger Problems Tex, please forgive my twisted sense of humor... no disrespect intended. From a biomechanical viewpoint, it presents a problem. The saddle bags preclude using a step stool or pulling up to a short retaining wall to ease mounting. You could help her mount before you get on the bike, but that causes stability problems..... hopefully one of our forum members will have some helpful tips for you. Trip, GH, BD, BT, lw, SWB..... help??
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08-14-2007, 06:51 AM	#5
tex Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 40	Passenger Problems Oh man I'm loving your sense of humor......... just about crying after that ..... just thought someone might have found easy way on...... seems to me the best i've found is to leave bike leaned and get to step through behind me. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-14-2007, 07:01 AM	#6
rflnomad Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PSL, Fla; Posts: 596	Passenger Problems This works for us. We are both in our late 40s and not as limber as we used to be. I get on the bike first then the wife (from the bikes left side) places her left foot on the floorboard. She then stands up and puts her right leg through. Seems to be the easiest. Kind of like getting on a horse. Ironically, when ( and I mean WHEN...) we got to the gym, we both work on our stiffness and lack of dexterity. It's not just for 'health' reasons, it is also for riding comfort reasons!! Be careful out there. Don __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad, Black & Silver. 2006 Kawasaki KLR650, Lime Green! 2006 Ford F150 SuperCrew, 2WD, 4.6L; white & gold 1965 Pontiac GTO, 389 4 Speed. Bluemist Slate Cruising the back roads, that is living! Member #000033.
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08-14-2007, 08:37 AM	#7
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Passenger Problems Tex, my wife has rheumatoid arthritis so I understand your wife's difficulty. Rflnomad's suggestion is a good one. I will also have my wife get on first so she has more room to get on and get comfortable, then I will slide through. That may help your wife since it gives her more room. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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08-14-2007, 08:44 AM	#8
jeffm Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: brighton il. Posts: 146	Passenger Problems I get on the bike first then the wife (from the bikes left side) places her left foot on the floorboard. She then stands up and puts her right leg through. Seems to be the easiest. Kind of like getting on a horse. This is what we do also.The wife has lost a lot of her balance do to a brain tumor & loss of vision in one eye. I told her when she steps on the running board do it all in one motion don't stop to adjust do the adjustment of you're foot first. When she does hesitate she has a harder time getting on. She also can't get off until i do which makes it real hard to manuver whe backing in to park.
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08-14-2007, 10:39 AM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	Passenger Problems There is probably a book somewhere titled 101 ways to mount a bike with creative techniques and pictures. I've heared of some people letting their wife mount first on the drivers seat because there is more room and then the wife slides back onto the passenger spot, next the man mounts and with one big heave lifts the bike off the side stand. I always mount the right side - I figure if I can get my foot over the highest part its all down hill from there. I mount first then I pick the bike up and stabilize it so its level then my wife steps on the right floor board with her right foot and steps through. She's always the last one on and the first one off - That way works good for us.
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08-14-2007, 06:15 PM	#10
dharris Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chesapeake Virginia Posts: 88	Passenger Problems We do the same Wolf
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08-14-2007, 06:25 PM	#11
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Passenger Problems I got to go change! I just sht myself! Thanks Nico!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahaha. Twisted brother you are!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World* "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-14-2007, 06:47 PM	#13
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Passenger Problems Actually Nico means well. He sent me a very helpful picture of how his many women mount his bike first then he gets on it. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-14-2007, 08:57 PM	#14
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Passenger Problems tex - bless her heart - great that she rides with you. sowckbiker - That rheumatiod artheritis can be rough. My hats off to her. ;) __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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08-14-2007, 09:00 PM	#15
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Passenger Problems blowndodge - is that many women or many woman? __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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