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Old 17-11-08, 05:00 PM   #11
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And point for you, when you think that she is getting use to it do not go into a corner like you are solo!!!!
Did Drew then Lily?

Can't imagine that at all.

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Apart from that, I'd listen to what PeteVTwin says for sure. Those two live on a bike!!
Only cos I can never get rid of her Stretchie. Not matter how hard I try.
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Old 17-11-08, 05:01 PM   #12
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G, i hope she will enjoy it, she's very excited. weather is crap but i've got good kit for her to wear
Ceri JC, i wobble already, oh dear! point taken about holding on to me too. also saves putting grab rail back on
modaddy, it always is!
soulkiss, all my friends are either (really) fat or hate bikes
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Old 17-11-08, 05:05 PM   #13
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Did Drew then Lily?

Can't imagine that at all.

He did i had been a pillion for a total of an hour when he decided i was enjoying it a lot and he would show me what the bike could do!

I WAS NOT IMPRESSED!
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Old 17-11-08, 05:07 PM   #14
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Neither was I, can still remember the smack around the head!!!!!
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Old 17-11-08, 05:07 PM   #15
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G, i hope she will enjoy it, she's very excited. weather is crap but i've got good kit for her to wear
Ceri JC, i wobble already, oh dear! point taken about holding on to me too. also saves putting grab rail back on
modaddy, it always is!
soulkiss, all my friends are either (really) fat or hate bikes
Plan further ahead, use the rear brake and only use the front sparingly. She may prefer holding on to the grab rail. She may use the tank to brace against under braking. Avoid aggresive acceleration. Up the rear preload one or two notches. Also your headlights may dazzle oncoming drivers.
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Old 17-11-08, 05:13 PM   #16
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Oh, one other thing, tell here to only wriggle to "get comfy" either at a standstill when you have both feet down or when in a straight line at speed. I've had 2 seperate pillions do it when I was making slow, very tight turns on the grounds that, "it felt safer because we were going slowly"
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Old 17-11-08, 05:15 PM   #17
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that wasn't a very nice thing to do, drewcarey!
how do i adjust the preload?
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Old 17-11-08, 05:17 PM   #18
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Oh, one other thing, tell here to only wriggle to "get comfy" either at a standstill when you have both feet down or when in a straight line at speed. I've had 2 seperate pillions do it when I was making slow, very tight turns on the grounds that, "it felt safer because we were going slowly"
bloody hell mate, i hope you banned them after that!
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Old 17-11-08, 05:17 PM   #19
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ive never had a pillion
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Old 17-11-08, 05:25 PM   #20
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Be smooth and plan ahead, you don't need to ride any slower but it would be a good idea if it is her first time.
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