best way for a passenger to ride a sportbike?

AquaPython · 11-13-2009, 05:15 PM

i have virtually no experience personally riding on the back of a sportbike, so for years i have gone by what others suggested to me for my passengers.

mainly,

a) dont hold onto me, rather reach around me and support yourself on the tank.
b) make sure not to head butt me from the back
c) lean with me , etc...

my GF seems to always complain that she has hurting hands / wrists because of the pressures applied when i brake. even when i take a long time to take a slow easy braking ride. because of this she doesnt want to ride much and doesnt enjoy it, and when she does, she cant handle distance longer than say, 10 miles.
what is she doing wrong? or what can she do?

neebelung · 11-13-2009, 05:17 PM

When I rode passenger, I braced on the tank, never on the pilot. So when he broke, I could tense my arms to keep from slamming into him.

I did have hand numbness; riding gloves with a gel palm (look at cruiser style gloves) will help with this.

Do keep in mind that the passender seat isn't at forgiving as yours, so she might need to stop and rest more often than you do (but with some vibration absorbtion in her hands, she should last longer than 10 miles).

shmike · 11-13-2009, 05:43 PM

If she has her hands on the tank the whole time, that will put constant pressure on her wrists.

T will move her hands freely if we are just cruising. She knows to place them on the tank if I start to brake.

For the majority of riding, she doesn't really have to "hold on". Acceleration is truly the only time it is necessary.

I like my passenger to have at least one hand on me so I know they are alert and ready to grab ahold if necessary.

pauldun170 · 11-13-2009, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AquaPython

i have virtually no experience personally riding on the back of a sportbike, so for years i have gone by what others suggested to me for my passengers.

mainly,

a) dont hold onto me, rather reach around me and support yourself on the tank.
b) make sure not to head butt me from the back
c) lean with me , etc...

my GF seems to always complain that she has hurting hands / wrists because of the pressures applied when i brake. even when i take a long time to take a slow easy braking ride. because of this she doesnt want to ride much and doesnt enjoy it, and when she does, she cant handle distance longer than say, 10 miles.
what is she doing wrong? or what can she do?

WTF?

If a girl is on the back...I want them to grab me around the torso. Best way for proper positioning of boobies on the back.

IF I have to get some dude riding bitch then HE puts his habd either on the tank or holds the exhaust can (for their own goddamn good. If they are pussy enough to not have their own bike AND be forced to ride bitch then the only way they can make up for it is to hold on to the exhaust pipe)

HokieDNA01 · 11-13-2009, 05:28 PM

If there are grab handles tell her to hold those as you break for lights etc. Also if it is a controlled smooth brake she can put her hands on your back. I do it all the time with Kerry and he has never said it hurts, bugs him. When riding aggressively or under hard breaking, I would always brace on the gas tank.

And for the record I do not lean with the rider, I lean with the bike. I try to stay in line with the bike because the rider may chose to shift his weight further to the inside.

AquaPython · 11-13-2009, 05:33 PM

yea i am on a GsxR 750 - not a great seat, and no handles.

i do tell her to keep in line with the bike - even though she can forget sometimes.

hokie, you put hands on his back like how?
how about regular position while under motion?

Avatard · 11-13-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

I do not lean with the rider, I lean with the bike. I try to stay in line with the bike because the rider may chose to shift his weight further to the inside.

This is key.

derf · 11-13-2009, 07:05 PM

Yeh leaning in any way is bad, throws you off balance. It leads to you having to steer the bike and steer against the inputs the other person is giving you

Kerry_129 · 11-13-2009, 07:18 PM

Good point about leaning w/ the bike vs. rider - essentially staying centered over the seat. The real problems come in with someone unfamiliar with riding that tries to 'counter' lean and stay upright as you lean into a corner - that can make for some very unsettling motion!

dReWpY · 11-13-2009, 11:30 PM

so hokie do you have ur own bike?
nm saw u had ur own 750

11-13-2009, 05:43 PM	#3
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	If she has her hands on the tank the whole time, that will put constant pressure on her wrists. T will move her hands freely if we are just cruising. She knows to place them on the tank if I start to brake. For the majority of riding, she doesn't really have to "hold on". Acceleration is truly the only time it is necessary. I like my passenger to have at least one hand on me so I know they are alert and ready to grab ahold if necessary. __________________ Racing For Smiles

11-13-2009, 05:28 PM	#5
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	If there are grab handles tell her to hold those as you break for lights etc. Also if it is a controlled smooth brake she can put her hands on your back. I do it all the time with Kerry and he has never said it hurts, bugs him. When riding aggressively or under hard breaking, I would always brace on the gas tank. And for the record I do not lean with the rider, I lean with the bike. I try to stay in line with the bike because the rider may chose to shift his weight further to the inside. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

11-13-2009, 07:05 PM	#8
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Yeh leaning in any way is bad, throws you off balance. It leads to you having to steer the bike and steer against the inputs the other person is giving you __________________

11-13-2009, 05:17 PM	#2
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	When I rode passenger, I braced on the tank, never on the pilot. So when he broke, I could tense my arms to keep from slamming into him. I did have hand numbness; riding gloves with a gel palm (look at cruiser style gloves) will help with this. Do keep in mind that the passender seat isn't at forgiving as yours, so she might need to stop and rest more often than you do (but with some vibration absorbtion in her hands, she should last longer than 10 miles).

11-13-2009, 07:18 PM	#9
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	Good point about leaning w/ the bike vs. rider - essentially staying centered over the seat. The real problems come in with someone unfamiliar with riding that tries to 'counter' lean and stay upright as you lean into a corner - that can make for some very unsettling motion!