Passenger tips?

Hey guys,

So I rode with my first passenger tonight. Do you guys have any advice to tell my passenger???

I feel like she leans too much weight on me. Should she sit straight, or should she lean forward? Should she scoot forward or be towards the back?

Thanks!

Whatever feels best for you both tbh. When you are going quick maybe crouch behind you. Try not to put weight on you. Sit up when you are cruising. make sure they hold on and dont kick you in the back of the legs

Dont know what else really... Lean in with the rider, makes the work easier.

She should be constantly monitoring her position as you no doubt move around the bike too. Depends on what you both are comfortable with. I like Lissa tucked in close behind, spooning if you will , but when a twisty bit comes up she slides slightly back and gives me room to move.

Also if she needs to stretch her legs or stand up on the pegs for a minute make sure she knows that it can unsettle the bike and to choose her moment carefully.

You in turn must be as smooth as possible with the throttle and brakes. Maybe using lowers gears to help with engine braking and more rear brake too to avoid the dreaded helmet clash. Make her feel confident and reassured and she will relax and enjoy the ride more.

[fizzwheel]

Sit still, shut up and hang on.

Tell the woman to get her own bike.

[mister c]

I always tell my pillions to sit like a bag of spuds, let me do the work & dont be afraid when I lean into a corner, the bike wont fall over.
I haven't had any complaints yet

[STRAMASHER]

I hate having to tell them to stop screaming.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Sit still, shut up and hang on.

+1

The bag of tatties system always works for me. You have to ride smoothly and anticipate slowing down earlier so you don't get head butted from behind, don't accellerate too aggressivly and you will both be fine.

The weight of your passenger can have a detrimental effect on the bikes handling, you may well have to think about increasing the preload on your rear shock if you feel the front end wallowing.

Over the years i have found the best bit of kit for a pillion passenger is a belt with handles that you wear and they hang onto. http://www.pillionpal.com/pillion/pillion.htm

The belt allows you to move around on the bike while letting the passenger relax without giving you the death grip around your waist or contorting their arms around tho the pillion handle.

I used to tell pillions if i was going round a left bend to try and look over my left shoulder and right shoulder for right bends. Now i've removed the pillion pegs and seat i just tell them where the bus stop is, best option of all