How To Ride a Motorcycle With a Passenger Safely - Beginner Motorcycle Passenger Tips

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How to prepare to have a passenger on your motorcycle. It should be noted that you need to have prior solo motorcycle experience first.

Your Motorcycle Should Have The Appropriate Gear Too — Do you have passenger pegs? A 2-up seat? Can your rear shocks handle the extra weight? To ride safely, the passenger really does have to sit on a seat and have their feet planted on something. It’s also probably illegal in your state if you don’t ride with them. #USABrahs. Are you rubbing the rear tire on the fender? Seems like the bike isn’t ready for a passenger. I invested in 13 inch rear shocks, 2-up seat, and pegs. That is the minimum. There are other goodies like a tank handle for the passenger to grab. See what you need to make the passenger feel safe.

Make Sure They Have Proper Safety Gear — One thing I truly can't stand is seeing other riders have their pillion wear no gear whatsoever. That is disgustingly unsafe. As a rider, you should have the appropriate gear. So should your passenger!

Getting On And Off The Motorcycle — Make sure the passenger doesn’t get on without you being ready. Make sure you have both feet planted on the ground, bike vertical. Grab the handlebars to keep the front end steady. Only after that, let them know it’s ok to get on. Have them get on from “the non-muffler side,” usually on the left. One leg over the bike, foot on peg, sit. Grab on.

Yes, Grab On — I prefer when my girlfriend holds me…tightly…ayyy. Most times she really doesn’t have to, but I like knowing she is secure on the seat. The more I have ridden with her, the more I don’t need that feeling. Turning, stopping, accelerating, all great times for your passenger to grab on.

Have Them Just Sit Down — This is a quick one. Have them just sit. No fidgeting, no leaning over to look down, no leaning back. Just sit and mimic the rider. Make sure they know that. If you don’t, they will be controlling the bike, not you.

Turning — Like I said, make them sit. The only issue I had riding with my girlfriend is that she liked to go against the lean in the turn. That was quickly fixed. Her leaning the wrong way, made all my turns wide. I had to lean even harder to make it. Your passenger doesn’t really have to lean too much with you. They just have to sit and not lean against you.

Stopping — Be aware that you’ll need to increase stopping distance. More weight = more time to stop. Once you actually come to a stop, make sure your passenger stays on the footpegs. Don’t let them put their feet down. That will throw the balance of the bike off, and you two will possible fall.
Got all of that? Good. I hope I was able to help out with any questions you might have had. If anyone here has some good tips, please comment or let me know!!

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I know nothing about motorcycles, but I'm writing a story where a character has one and needs to carry a passenger. This video was sooo helpful! And funny, and overall just enjoyable to listen to. Thank you!

rachaelly

I was 120+ pounds heavier last riding season. I’m still used to the longer stopping distance. I think I’ll be fine with someone riding with me. And they can finally reach all the way around me to hold on.

slovaklife

oh its a mustang! dont kill meeee! lmao, hilarious

bigjon

We do the same thing, we actually did some parking lot practice as well, and talked about her comfort zone. My gf relaxes against the backrest, and is so neutral on the bike I don't even feel her on back. Great info as usual! Ride hard or stay home! Be safe brother😎

sportglidejim

i usually love mustangs
but I gotta admit that was hilarious xD

chriskev

Bro I just showed that mustang part to all my friends. That was hilarious! Loved it.

Great tips as well!

fn-

This is the first 2-up video I watched that didn't make me anxious lol. Thanks for explaining everything.

stevenenciso

im dying of laughter about the mustang

michaelmurray

My dad taught me to look over his shoulder in whatever direction we were turning and it made it so much easier on both of us because I wasn't fighting him and it works for us was it the right way I don't think so but

clarenceswope

That mustang... literally pulled up next to a mustang at a stop light last night on my Indian and the guy started revving and going nuts.. seeing this video right now couldn’t be more timely!! Lol!!

macpo

Haha the camera's shutter speed is sync'd with the mustangs wheels so it looks like they aren't moving @ 2:12

ordinaryguy

I've heard a few different turning options for the passenger. The most common I've read and heard from guys I know that ride, is to have the passenger simply look over the riders shoulder in the direction they're turning. What are your thoughts on this?

zachosburn

The first time I rode backpack he went 160 with me, long story short I never rode backpack with him again, it was scary

Iqnc

Thank you and yes I am apart of the notification squad. I am not a first time passenger, I am trying to learn more to make it a more comfortable ride not just for me, my fiance as well! Thank you for the hand on tank thing when decelerating.

bobbieprovince