best way for a passenger to ride a sportbike? - Page 2

HokieDNA01 · 11-13-2009, 04:38 PM

Kerry and I both ride 750s so I am familar with the riding position. When riding casually, I just let my hands stay around the front of his hips or hold on to his sides, hell sometimes I dont hold on.

If he is braking towards a planned stop that I see coming, I will put my hands on his upper back (kind of like i'm pushing him) until the bike is stopped.

If there is any type of quick or emergency stop it is not difficult to go from the "hip hold" to the gas tank to brace for the stop. The big thing is that she needs to be actively scanning what is going on to know what the situation is.

Kerry also has a vanson leather jacket that I am very fond of because it has vents up under his arms/shoulderblade area that I can slip a hand it for casually riding just to feel more secure.

AquaPython · 11-13-2009, 04:41 PM

hrmm ok i will try these things. that slipping hand thing sounds kinky.

she def. already scans because she is pretty nervous about wrecking - which means she probably is tense because of this , adding to discomfort.

HokieDNA01 · 11-13-2009, 04:47 PM

that is most-likely her problem. She needs more seat time to learn to relax. Do you have a park near you that has less traffic so she can work on form while not worrying so much about her surroundings?

And the 750 is one of the most comfortable passenger sport bikes I have ever ridden so once she learns to relax and go with the flow she should be ok. If her butt is really hurting from rides, tell her to get some compression shorts (you can get underarmor-like ones from walmart for cheap) they really do increase your gluteous endurance. And leather pants is by far the best way to easy buttache...and they prevent you from sliding around on the seat. Textile can be bad at that.

Kerry_129 · 11-13-2009, 04:55 PM

I really prefer the hands be on my lower-back/sides under 'normal' riding conditions, since I think you both feel more 'connected' and it's easier to lean together. Like Kathy said, it's easy to shift one or both hands to the tank when necessary for harder braking/more aggressive riding.

Just don't let her get too comfortable, or she'll be nodding off to sleep - I hate it when dem bitches do dat!

HokieDNA01 · 11-13-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerry_129

Just don't let her get too comfortable, or she'll be nodding off to sleep - I hate it when dem bitches do dat!

I only did that once...that I can remember

Kerry_129 · 11-13-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

I only did that once...that I can remember

Yeah, but you'll never live it down!

karl_1052 · 11-13-2009, 05:26 PM

http://www.babybiker.com/category.ph...ay-category=14

Avatard · 11-13-2009, 07:13 PM

I once gave my ex-wife's fat bitch sister and her fat ass kid each a ride around the block.

Hard to say which one was worse. It was like riding with a loose 200 pound sack of potatoes on the seat behind me. A bad passenger is a scary fucking thing.

marko138 · 11-13-2009, 07:32 PM

You've got an ideal situation here. Lady complains, she stops riding, you're home free.

Mrs. Colleen · 11-13-2009, 07:54 PM

My experience before I started riding and was just a passanger...I HATED IT!

Seriously, there was NOTHING my husband could have done to make it any better for me. Maybe she is just not going to enjoy it regardless of what you or she does.

BTW - the bike I grew to hate riding on the back of was also a GSXR 750.

11-13-2009, 04:38 PM	#1
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	Kerry and I both ride 750s so I am familar with the riding position. When riding casually, I just let my hands stay around the front of his hips or hold on to his sides, hell sometimes I dont hold on. If he is braking towards a planned stop that I see coming, I will put my hands on his upper back (kind of like i'm pushing him) until the bike is stopped. If there is any type of quick or emergency stop it is not difficult to go from the "hip hold" to the gas tank to brace for the stop. The big thing is that she needs to be actively scanning what is going on to know what the situation is. Kerry also has a vanson leather jacket that I am very fond of because it has vents up under his arms/shoulderblade area that I can slip a hand it for casually riding just to feel more secure. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

11-13-2009, 04:47 PM	#3
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	that is most-likely her problem. She needs more seat time to learn to relax. Do you have a park near you that has less traffic so she can work on form while not worrying so much about her surroundings? And the 750 is one of the most comfortable passenger sport bikes I have ever ridden so once she learns to relax and go with the flow she should be ok. If her butt is really hurting from rides, tell her to get some compression shorts (you can get underarmor-like ones from walmart for cheap) they really do increase your gluteous endurance. And leather pants is by far the best way to easy buttache...and they prevent you from sliding around on the seat. Textile can be bad at that. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

11-13-2009, 05:26 PM	#7
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	http://www.babybiker.com/category.ph...ay-category=14 __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

11-13-2009, 07:13 PM	#8
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	I once gave my ex-wife's fat bitch sister and her fat ass kid each a ride around the block. Hard to say which one was worse. It was like riding with a loose 200 pound sack of potatoes on the seat behind me. A bad passenger is a scary fucking thing. __________________ Insert free thought here.

11-13-2009, 04:55 PM	#4
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	I really prefer the hands be on my lower-back/sides under 'normal' riding conditions, since I think you both feel more 'connected' and it's easier to lean together. Like Kathy said, it's easy to shift one or both hands to the tank when necessary for harder braking/more aggressive riding. Just don't let her get too comfortable, or she'll be nodding off to sleep - I hate it when dem bitches do dat!

11-13-2009, 07:32 PM	#9
marko138 DefenderOfTheBuelliverse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parts Unknown Moto: Buell XB12R Posts: 18,585	You've got an ideal situation here. Lady complains, she stops riding, you're home free.