My pillion wants to ride too!

[Big Dog]

My Pillion wants to ride too!
I want her to ride too!

I don't think I am the right person to teach her.
Maybe later I can teach her the survival skills she will need, but the basic mechanics / physics of riding / staying on should come from someone a little less emotionally involved.

Have yet to get her a bike, told her she has to front her own because I want her to take it seriously.

What I need:
* Ideas on how to communicate what I want her to try / learn.
* Suggestions on who would be a good tutor (Prefer a woman as she seems to learn faster from women than men).
* Rough idea of what it will cost to get her said lessons.
* Does anyone on KB give said lessons.
* Someone willing to be a mentor to her.

I ask this because I want her to learn and learn right so she can have some of the joy that I feel every time I start a bike.

[Disco Dan]

Ive had a few pillions on the back of mine, they were new to bikes... told them my rules for pillion, if they dont follow them - walk.

*Before you get on, you need to trust me.
* Dont get on until i start the bike.
*Dont move on a corner, if you have to move wait until on straight.
* as a general rule, keep your helmet in line with mine.
*Never jump off when the shit hits the fan or it gets a bit bumpy - trust me.
* Move as one unit, dont anticipate my lean - move with me and bike as one.
When i tap you on the leg - that means im going to do something, ie accelarate, overtake, lane split etc etc - be prepared and hold on.

If pillion does not follow those, off they get. and they walk.

Just jump on and give it a go... ive done it a few times now... im still a bit of a newbie!

[Big Dog]

Ive had a few pillions on the back of mine......
... jump on and give it a go... ive done it a few times now... im still a bit of a newbie!

Perhaps I was being too obtuse.

She is already a Pillion, has been for 5 1/2 years.

We want her to ride, I just don't believe it is a good idea (certainly not for my sanity) for me to do the teaching.

[Karma]

Ok, I'll need specifics...

Age, height, weight, hair colour, chest side, availability, that kinda stuff...

[James Deuce]

Shoot it and get a new pillion. They get uppity when they get their own bike.

[bluninja]

Good luck finding a tutor and mentor for your better half. How's the IT world treating you now? Got your MSDST..or MCSE yet? I see you've changed the bike

[Big Dog]

my rules for pillion, if they dont follow them - walk.

* No gear no ride.
* If only enough gear for one the pillion gets it.
* If I lean forward I'm about to unleash the full fury.
* If I lean back I'm going to slow, or there is a possible danger ahead.
* If you want me to slow down double tap both my hips.
* If you want me to stop double tap both my hips again.
* If you want me to go left double tap the corresponding hip.
* You can lean with me OR you can pack rack, you cannot change your mind mid corner.
* Your shout at any meal stops.
* If you want to tell me something put your visor up and grab the bitch bar.

[Disco Dan]

oh my bad, misread thread...

[sugilite:Me]

This is the woman you need.....
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=29971

I'm sure she will be of great help to your pillion going solo...

[Big Dog]

Ok, I'll need specifics...

Age, height, weight, hair colour, chest side, availability, that kinda stuff...

I'll skip straight to availability, My "Life Pillion".

[Big Dog]

Good luck finding a tutor and mentor for your better half. How's the IT world treating you now? Got your MSDST..or MCSE yet? I see you've changed the bike

Loving it!
A+, Network +, MCDST, 2 exams from MCSA (finished course), doing Exchange.
Yes and we are very happy together lol.

+++++ And a fully sanctioned purchase +++++++

I believe the instruction was "your not allowed to come home without it."

[Big Dog]

This is the woman you need.....
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=29971

I'm sure she will be of great help to your pillion going solo...

Her first post in her thread indicated that she does not do absoloute beginners, posted there anyway.
Thanks.

[Karma]

I'll skip straight to availability, My "Life Pillion".

So she's old? Message recieved and understood

[Disco Dan]

So she's old? Message recieved and understood

awww... well cheers weasel for clearing that one up....

[crashe]

For a start........ what kind of bike does she like?
Sports/tourer or cruiser style.

Next, go around a few bikes shops to get the feel of the bikes...
Height, can she reach the ground etc etc etc
She must feel comfortable on the bike...
Is it the right colour...... apparently some like to go with the colour of the bike !

Once you have established that factor then you know where you are heading.

Most newbies start off on a GN250...... ($3500 brand new on road)

But as you know I do love the VIRAGO

Others will suggest other bikes are great to learn on.

Bottom line she must be comfortable on that bike that she is gonna buy and ride.

Someone to teach her the basics....... happy to pop around and teach her that. Been helping 'Julie' out at the moment. Plus over xmas, I'm getting 'Scorpygirl' back onto her bike again.