pillion virgin
 

i want to give my wife her first ride tonight, trouble is i've never taken anybody on the back before.
sorry that was so smutty i couldn't help it.
do i ride any different to normal (Obviously even more slow for sure)
how does the bike handle compared to when its just me?
any advice appreciated..

Re: pillion virgin
 

I'll say one thing.

Its cold, it will be dark, possibly icy, probably damp..........are you hoping she will enjoy it or hate it?

Because I know what the result will be if you take her out tonight.

Edit: You will need to think further ahead when cornering and breaking. How it ultimately feels depends on how she reacts to being on the back. Just take it slow.

Re: pillion virgin
 

Front will go light, don't accelerate too hard, particularly whilst cornering. Main performance difference is stopping, try and avoid having to brake really hard. I prefer pillions to hold onto me rather than the bike as that way they get dragged whichever direction I lean, which is what I want. You'll have a few wobbles at low speed/walking pace to begin with, but you'll soon get used to it.

Re: pillion virgin
 

Yes I did wonder that too.

Can you not wait for a more temperate day and in daylight too.

Re: pillion virgin
 

Set your expectations low.

Agree to go for a pint afterwards to laugh about it.

Have her lean with the bike and keep her feet up at all times.

No matter what happens, it will be your fault.

Re: pillion virgin
 

I took my wife out on the back of my SV 2 weeks after passing my test - was just a short trip from Covent Garden to Oval.

It helped a lot that she was an experienced pillion.

I would agree that a November evening is not the best time to do it, why not wait till the weekend?

If your wife hasn't been pillion before, maybe you have a mate that has that can let you practise with?

Re: pillion virgin
 

Kinky :smt047

Re: pillion virgin
 

Mate I started off riding like you do in the rain (if you are sensible that is) then you'll get the feel for it and carry on from there.

Apart from that, I'd listen to what PeteVTwin says for sure. Those two live on a bike!!

Re: pillion virgin
 

Alternatively, why not lend her to a more experienced mate to "break her in" for you. ;)

Re: pillion virgin
 

I would go with the others, are you sure tonight is a good time to do it.

Other than that when she does go on the back, tell her to learn with you/the bike, not make any movement when you are not excepting her to.

And point for you, when you think that she is getting use to it do not go into a corner like you are solo!!!!