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ynot slow
18th July 2007, 18:54
Ladies I need your help.
My wife will come with me for rides about town,but not keen say for longer rides.She came off years ago from pillion on her brothers bike so I can understand her apprehension.
I try to get her confidence up by not being a dickhead with speed etc,slowly she is learning to lean with me.
Just bought a new jacket for myself so now have a good jacket for her,and helmets etc.Any ideas welcome,it's great to be together on the bike and enjoy the comraderie of other riders.Also am thinking of going to Queenstown next year for a wedding and thought the bike could be ideal,maybe not but can dream.Like the idea of going away in summer with bike and tent and just relaxing together,cheers Tony:rockon:.

paturoa
18th July 2007, 19:00
When you find out can you let me know please....

westie
18th July 2007, 19:03
Put some chick porn(or whatever gets her attention) on the back of your helmet.
She will lean with you as far as you want then!
Hope that helps

janno
18th July 2007, 19:11
I can understand your wife not being keen to pillion after her accident, no matter how many years ago it was. IMO, bikes are something you are either instantly hooked by, or never really comfortable with.

Perhaps she might be more interested in riding her own? That way she will feel like she has complete control. I bloody hate pillioning because of that lack of control, unless I have absolute total trust in the rider (about two people, so far!). Before I got my licence I loved it, though.

It may well be like horses, you are either really keen to learn to ride and accept the chance of falling off, or you never feel happy and would rather not.

I can't think of any magic answer, I'm afraid! Cos I would have jumped at the chance to do a pillion tour of ANYWHERE, before I got my licence.

Oakie
18th July 2007, 19:28
Perhaps she might be more interested in riding her own? That way she will feel like she has complete control. I bloody hate pillioning because of that lack of control, ...

I'd second that. I love riding but hate being pillion.

Mrs Oakie was a willing pillion but originally was not interested in a bike of her own. A wee seed was planted in in the course of time she did get her bike.

Is there a specific problem your wife has with doing long trips?

NighthawkNZ
18th July 2007, 19:28
Understand your plight... I am trying to get my partner to ride... I know she doesn't like being a pillion "mainly because she isn't in control during the turning and leaning process" and will agree that I love riding and not too fond of being the pillion... (tho will if have to)

But I have been slowly working on it, she has been to one rally, and hopefully a second soon as she enjoyed it. She came as a support vehicle

She also sees the joy I get from riding, the grin I have when I come back from one of those awesome rides you get... (most of them)

She is now 80 to 90% sure she may or may not give it a go, to see if she may or may not enjoy it herself. :D But my point... Im workin on it. :Punk:

TLMAN
18th July 2007, 19:34
I think the bike makes all the difference!
I couldnt get my mrs on the R6 or the TL but she would willingly get on a harley or the ST due to the comfortable pillion riding position.

Trudes
18th July 2007, 19:55
Everything janno said!!! And... take her shopping, buy her whatever spunky bike gear she wants, there is some really gorgeous ladies bike gear out there, show her some of the gear available at this (http://www.girlsbike2.com/) place and then see if you can get it locally. Otherwise bribe her with a massage and wine and shit when you get where you're going. Good luck!!:sunny::scooter:

oldrider
18th July 2007, 20:13
Ladies I need your help.
My wife will come with me for rides about town,but not keen say for longer rides.She came off years ago from pillion on her brothers bike so I can understand her apprehension.
I try to get her confidence up by not being a dickhead with speed etc,slowly she is learning to lean with me.
Just bought a new jacket for myself so now have a good jacket for her,and helmets etc.Any ideas welcome,it's great to be together on the bike and enjoy the comraderie of other riders.Also am thinking of going to Queenstown next year for a wedding and thought the bike could be ideal,maybe not but can dream.Like the idea of going away in summer with bike and tent and just relaxing together,cheers Tony:rockon:.

This is just "so" important!

She's your wife man, what strategy did you use for her to gain enough confidence and trust in you for her to want to spend the rest of her life with you?

You managed to crack that one, so getting her on the back of your bike should be a pushover by comparison.

There is no problem in the world that can stand the assault of sustained thinking! (Voltaire)

Take David Tua's fight with Lewis, he lost round one and then continued to do exactly the same thing in every other round.

(and he is still wondering why he lost!)

It's just like when you were trying to get into her knickers, never lose sight of the objective. (obviously you didn't then)

Whatever you think about will happen, so never stop thinking up new strategies, until you are both enjoying the bike.

No one ever said it would be easy, good luck. :ride: Cheers John.

ynot slow
18th July 2007, 20:37
Some replies are brilliant,no she's not interested in getting her own bike,how did I win her over?I was pissed was new years eve.

Just take time is my idea,no scary movements etc,nice day,maybe massage and wine,yeah right lol,bike is good for 2 up.

TLMAN
18th July 2007, 20:44
Otherwise bribe her with a massage and wine


He is trying to get her on the back of a bike not get her into a birthday suit lol!!!

babyblade250rr
18th July 2007, 20:47
He is trying to get her on the back of a bike not get her into a birthday suit lol!!!

I can see this thread going downhill very quickly:yes:

Mystery
18th July 2007, 21:08
It is really hard to overcome something that scares the crap out of you and if she was badly injured, it might be something that she cant overcome.

My suggestion, try and get her to go for slow cruises on the weekends, reassure her that you wont go too far and will take it easy. Stop for coffee/lunch, to give her a break and tell her she is a great pillion. When you get home tell her how much you enjoyed having her ride with you. Just take it slow and easy, eventually she will feel comfortable and hopefully enjoy it. :scooter:

Crisis management
18th July 2007, 21:21
Pick a destination she really wants to get to....something out of the ordinary and she will put up with the minor inconvenience of your incredibly slow and careful riding tro get there.

In the case of my high commander it's a weekend at Hotel Du Vin, but you really have to work at it.

Good luck!

SHELRACING
18th July 2007, 21:25
I can understand how she feels.
My ex husband was an idiot on a bike and we had two accidents and several near misses. I refused to go on the bike with him.
My new partner Steve, was very tolerant and took his time when we went for a ride.
Then one day he went down the motorway and started to increase speed a little, then more.
I was scared, but he just kept going (damn man), but my fear soon vanished, much to my surprise. I trusted him not to crash after that and now I ride my own bike.
Overcoming fear is not easy and sometimes it takes someone else to make you confront your fear, then it will go away.
I still love riding pillion, but he has taught me on my own bike how to enjoy the speed safely.
Thats why I can now race our bucket racing bikes and have been on Taupo Raceway as well. I'm hooked.

klingon
18th July 2007, 21:44
What some of the other said and a few more...

- Comfy bike
- Good gear (safe, comfortable AND good looking)
- Short rides, gradually increasing
- Lots of breaks for refreshments, stretches, chats between the two of you
- Pre-determined signals so she can tell you if she needs a break, wants you to take it easy or whatever
- Positive reinforcement - may be rewards when you get there or even just you saying how much you enjoy riding with her on the back
- Smooth riding on your part - gentle accelleration, braking, predictable moves
- Get her on here talking to other pillions
- Go on rides with other pillioning pairs. Encourage her to talk to the others during rest stops and discuss their experiences. Enthusiasm can be contageous!

Good luck. As you can tell from my name, I started as a pillion. Now I kling on to my own bike on a daily basis but I still like being a pillion sometimes.

Pussy
18th July 2007, 21:48
Ladies I need your help.
My wife will come with me for rides about town,but not keen say for longer rides.She came off years ago from pillion on her brothers bike so I can understand her apprehension.
I try to get her confidence up by not being a dickhead with speed etc,slowly she is learning to lean with me.
Just bought a new jacket for myself so now have a good jacket for her,and helmets etc.Any ideas welcome,it's great to be together on the bike and enjoy the comraderie of other riders.Also am thinking of going to Queenstown next year for a wedding and thought the bike could be ideal,maybe not but can dream.Like the idea of going away in summer with bike and tent and just relaxing together,cheers Tony:rockon:.

We'll have to get YOUR missus to talk to MY missus. Gassit Girl had no idea she liked bikes. Started pillioning behind me in 1999...... the rest is history. Flick me or Gassit Girl a PM, and catch up with us. We're in Bell Block

Maha
18th July 2007, 21:54
I try to get her confidence up by not being a dickhead with speed etc,slowly she is learning to lean with me.
Just bought a new jacket for myself so now have a good jacket for her,and helmets etc.Any ideas welcome,it's great to be together on the bike and enjoy the comraderie of other riders. Like the idea of going away in summer with bike and tent and just relaxing together,cheers Tony:rockon:.

All of that Tony...hell my wife incourages me (almost to the point of insisting) to get the bike out, we do shortish rides....arse breaking rides, dosent matter really, its what we love to do. Anne has been around bikes all of her adult life where as me, is been only 4 years, keep at it mate, she will get into it, trust in the pilot by the co-pilot and vise versa is paramount...:yes:

Mom
18th July 2007, 22:14
Find yourself a few other biking couples, get to know them socially. Then go for short rides together, stop for lunch, make it about socialising rather than riding.

Buy her some seriously decent gear, not your cast offs! The gear must fit and make her feel safe. Do lots more short rides, even if it is just out on your own. We quite often will gear up and ride 15 mins out for a feed and a drink together.

Me I love to be on a bike, pillion fits my lifestyle at the moment. To me riding up close to my hubby, sharing the moment is the best feeling in the world.

Good luck with it!

Seriously though, buy some gear for her, you know that really cute, sexy shit that makes you look 20kgs heavier than you actually are........LOL

Stickchick
18th July 2007, 22:55
I hated bikes due to my Sisters boyfriend being killed on them but if you take it easy and take her out on longer and longer rides she will soon gain your trust. Thats what my ex did with me and then went on a 12 hour ride to Auckland....Don;t ask why it took so long....Its just a trust issue, she may trust you in life but bikes can freak some people out unless you have ABSOLUTE trust in the rider, that unfortunately can only take time

McJim
18th July 2007, 23:13
I took a diffrent approach - I got my wife a basic handling skills course and an RG150 - never looked back - despite the fact she's binned it 3 times.

She's on her Restricted now and looking forward to sitting her full in a couple of months - at which point she plans to get a 600 4 cylinder sports bike.

Conquiztador
19th July 2007, 02:11
"How to get wife on bike?"

And here I was thinking that I would in here find the secret to how to get a wife when I am on a bike. Imagine my disappointment when I realised that this was about what to do AFTER you had trapped the female...

NighthawkNZ
19th July 2007, 06:56
"How to get wife on bike?"

And here I was thinking that I would in here find the secret to how to get a wife when I am on a bike. Imagine my disappointment when I realised that this was about what to do AFTER you had trapped the female...

first start with a girl friend... then take gradual steps increasing... errr sorry I repeating someone elses post...

vifferman
19th July 2007, 09:20
I'm not a lady (at least, I don't think I am), but I can share summat.
My wife had been on my bikes only a couple of times up until about three years ago. Then, after out marriage nearly split up, she decided she would take more of an interest in my passion. I can't remember how it happened, but one day I took her for a ride round Mission Bay area for a coffee. Because she had no gear at this point, I wore the same stuff as her - jeans, ski jacket, shoes, etc., so I'd feel equally as vulnerable (and she wouldn't feel as underdressed). She really enjoyed it (and so did I), so a couple of weeks later we went for another ride, this time a short ride out toward Riverhead. I actually hated it, as we were sliding around on the seat in our jeans, but she thought it was great! So, she decided she'd like to do more.

We had a look around for some gear. A workmate lent her a BMW SystemII helmet, and we picked up a pair of leather trou at Cash Perverters for about $40. With that, and a spare pair of my bike gloves, she was more or less set, so we did a couple more rides. On these rides, I was always careful to take it easy, and make her enjoyment / sense of security paramount. It meant we got left behind on a KB ride, because even though it was supposed to be "not a fast one - and we'll wait for you", and even though I was on the FahrtSturm, I kept the pace at a "non-alarming" level.

A bit later on, I bought some brand-new Diadora boots for $140 on TradeMe, and then a two-piece leather suit for $220. We did another ride (at the vifferbabe's suggestion) and went to Tauranga for the day. This was a real turning point, because we met two other couples doing exactly the same thing, and struck up one of those "instant friendships" bikers make, and on the way back, we met a group of Ulysses riders on the way back from a ride. It was a real eye-opener for the vifferbabe, and this instant commaraderie made her realise how special biking was.

It's probably a bit different to your case, as it's me that's anxious about security and risk, rather than my wife. But the key thing is taking it really slow, and concentrating on your partner feeling comfortable and enjoying the ride. Something I've learned is that while for me the ride's often the best bit, the vifferbabe isn't that fussed about that (and often finds it boring). She's said she doesn't want to go on a ride just for its own sake - the destination and stops we make along the way make it enjoyable. That's part of the reason we hardly ever go on group rides, as they're usually more about the ride.

vifferman
19th July 2007, 09:21
Find yourself a few other biking couples, get to know them socially. Then go for short rides together, stop for lunch, make it about socialising rather than riding.
I agree! This is very important. There are quite a few biking couples out there (and in here, LOL) so it shouldn't be hard to find someone to hook up with.

janno
19th July 2007, 09:30
We'll have to get YOUR missus to talk to MY missus. Gassit Girl had no idea she liked bikes. Started pillioning behind me in 1999...... the rest is history. Flick me or Gassit Girl a PM, and catch up with us. We're in Bell Block

That's a thought. How many women does she know in the bike scene? I'll be another one in NP in a month's time.

I was thinking about your question for ages last night, and discussing it with my husband. I liken it to me going jetskiing.

I'm happy to go on a jet ski for about half an hour. I would no doubt really enjoy watching a jetski race day, or going away for a jetski weekend with your mates and their partners. But no matter what you did, at the end of the day I would never want to spend every weekend and a significant part of holidays on a jetski for hours and hours and hours. Because it's not my thing, and never will be. The passion just isn't there.

I wonder if it is the same for you wife and motorbikes?

If she really, really likes bikes but has been thoroughly put off by her accident, then you have hope.

And Klingons suggestions about encouraging her are really good. Follow that list!

Paul in NZ
19th July 2007, 10:11
I dunno - sounds a bit like forced family fun. If she does not want to ride why push her? Vicki has a love / hate thing but if she wants to come / not come with me thats sweet...

Pwalo
19th July 2007, 11:15
I dunno - sounds a bit like forced family fun. If she does not want to ride why push her? Vicki has a love / hate thing but if she wants to come / not come with me thats sweet...

I'm with Paul on this one. You can't make some one like something just because you do.

My lovely wife used to ride a scooter, and before we bought the house, had kids, etc, our only form of transport for years was two wheels.

Nowadays she isn't interested in clambering on the back of the SV (can't blame her). She's more than happy for me to ride (and spend money on a frivilous pursuit), and appreciates that I STILL haven't grown up.

All you can do is appreciate the fact that she doesn't mind you riding.

Roj
19th July 2007, 11:40
I'm with Paul on this one. You can't make some one like something just because you do.


Yep have to agree, my lady was involved in a serious accident on her Bandit 600 last year and is unlikely to ride bikes again.

Riding bikes together was a part of our relationship but it is not possible at the moment. It may change in the future but I have to let her decide that, all I can do is be supportive of her decision:rockon:

NighthawkNZ
19th July 2007, 15:33
I'm with Paul on this one. You can't make some one like something just because you do.

While I agree with this statement... on the flip side, if they don't try it, how do they know if the don't like it...

If you give some a decent go, (and after all the learning process) you still don't enjoy... then don't try and force it upon them...

car
19th July 2007, 20:35
Perhaps she might be more interested in riding her own?

That's a great idea. I need to get my missus off the pillion and onto her own bike soon as; she pretty much tries to climb into my leathers with me when she's on the back seat and it's darned distracting.

;)

car
19th July 2007, 20:38
I took a diffrent approach - I got my wife a basic handling skills course and an RG150 - never looked back - despite the fact she's binned it 3 times.

She's on her Restricted now and looking forward to sitting her full in a couple of months - at which point she plans to get a 600 4 cylinder sports bike.

And at that point, you'll be letting me know how much you want for the RG, yes?

Ah, go on, ye will!

car
19th July 2007, 20:41
if they don't try it, how do they know if the don't like it...

Heheheh. That line, and much fine champaggen, and you can get *anything* you want.

;)

ynot slow
19th July 2007, 21:08
Am about to join local clubs adjunct for bikers,didn't mean to imply I will let her use my hand me downs re gear,just that I've bought a new jacket to go with my not so new(feb 06)jacket.

Will not push the issue on major trips etc,but we have done the odd 10-40km ride and lunch thing,can't say latte(too much Ponsonby),so it's just a time factor,and agree it sure feels great when you have special person on behind you.

Still when decent weather returns we'll go out more,gradually increase the rides.

oldrider
19th July 2007, 22:24
Ladies I need your help.
My wife will come with me for rides about town,but not keen say for longer rides.She came off years ago from pillion on her brothers bike so I can understand her apprehension.
I try to get her confidence up by not being a dickhead with speed etc,slowly she is learning to lean with me.
Just bought a new jacket for myself so now have a good jacket for her,and helmets etc.Any ideas welcome,it's great to be together on the bike and enjoy the comraderie of other riders.Also am thinking of going to Queenstown next year for a wedding and thought the bike could be ideal,maybe not but can dream.Like the idea of going away in summer with bike and tent and just relaxing together,cheers Tony:rockon:.

For Ynot slow,

Some serious thoughts about how to get your wife and bike ready for the onslaught of a Southern trip to Queenstown. (and back)

Unlike your wife, mine has had a bike licence herself for over 36 years. Doesn't ride solo much now though.

My wife and I have been doing this for a long time now and we were having discussions about how much longer she can continue riding with me.

I think when she said I should buy the new Tiger if I want it, she was thinking I would be using it on my own. (bought it end of February)

When I got it home we looked it over and she tried it out, only to find it was really bloody uncomfortable for her.

After a lot of sitting and static testing and adjusting the top box here and there we went for a few short rides and changed a couple of minor settings and she felt better.

We then went on a longer ride, Lindis, Wanaka, Crown range, Alexandra, Pig Route, Oamaru and home again.

Verdict was, she felt safe, seat and backrest on top box very comfortable, pillion pegs are too high and legs cramped, especially over longer distance.

Made up some extensions, 400mm down and forward, bolted them on, checked for length and comfort static and short rides, she reckoned that it felt good.

Often only small adjustments and alterations are nessessary!

Next Step:

Off to Nelson to pick up the new Triumph side boxes and to test her pillion position and comfort out for real.

Nelson via, Mackenzie, inland road to Rakaia Gorge, Christchurch and Kaikoura.

So far she says, the day ended too soon! (Motel over night, final of dancing with stars)

Next day Kaikoura to Ruby Bay via Blenheim, Havelock, Nelson and Richmond. (Thunderbikes for boxes) (visited Jen, Mygsfx and kids)

Comfort of her on back, excellent!

Following afternoon/evening, Ruby Bay to Greymouth in extremely heavy rain, still happy with her pillion setup, got to Greymouth late, not wet or cold. No complaints!

Tiger lights are not up to much, will have to remedy this sometime soon.

In the morning, rode from Greymouth to home via Moana, Arthur's Pass, Darfield, Rakaia Gorge, Geraldine, Timaru, Waimate and Kurow.

Her volunteered conclusion on arrival home in Otematata and all settled in!

That was a lovely ride and I think that the Tiger is probably the most comfortable bike we have ever had. :love:'s it!

Not too bad for a 64 year old eh!

What I am trying to say is, get her involved, work with her on how to get the bike ready for her so that she wants to see how the ride to Queenstown will go!

Get her involved and she will own the result along with you, listen to her suggestions, make the changes that she needs.

She will be thinking about it and working on it every kilometer of the way.

It probably "will" be the trip of a lifetime.

If it is, it will soon become just one of many.

Best of luck, I hope this is of some help to you. :ride: Cheers John.

sarahtvet
20th July 2007, 01:07
[QUOTE=ynot slow;1138460]it sure feels great when you have special person on behind you.QUOTE]

I totally agree with all the suggestions that have been given and as you so rightly say, sharing the experience with a special person :love:infront of or behind you is out of this world:yes:

I rode a bike 15 years ago and used to go pillion all the time too but was always fussy about whose bike I got on. A close friend had a serious accident and the pillion could easily have been me a week previously, the pillion involved got serious physical injuries and brain damaged, gave me pause for thought and made me even more choosy.


Had not been on a bike in 15 years then planned to get one when I came to NZ and my brother gave me his CB750F the week I left the UK.

I have recently been fortunate to go out pillion with GSXR86 on his new Daytona and have never felt safer.At the beginning 86 stopped regularly to check that I was OK and the speed and cornering developed over the course of a number of rides.

I am sure you do all that with your missus too but maybe when you have been together a while it gets forgotten.

It definately helps if other people are pillioning too because we feel less like we are holding you back from having a good time. Also tell your pillion what does and doesn't work in terms of braking , holding on etc. It is strange but we find it harder to ask you than just about anybody else sometimes, thats people hey!!!

It is also fun to meet up with a regular group plus or minus extras who have a similar riding ideas on speed and safety etc and look out for each other. Also to be honest, I love the bikes and sometimes enjoy just drooling over them and discussing all things mechanical when we stop at a cafe. Other times I leave the guys outside and I go for a cuppa, it's nice to have somebody to chat to during those times.

I would also ask your lady what sort of rides she enjoys, short and windy and fast, slow and straight, a mixture etc. Maybe mixing in some interesting stops to visit will give her anticipation of fun to overide any negative memories she may have.

I am really looking forward to riding my own bike when it arrives but hope to continue pillioning with 86 too because it is such a great feeling to both be part of the bike, experiencing the ride, road and environment in exactly the same way. When it is good it is almost a surreal combination of the two of you and the bike in your own world.


To finish, maybe let your missus read your post and the replies so she realizes how much you want her to be happy and comfortable on the bike and that whatever she decides it will be Ok:yes:

Good luck to you both:sunny:

Panther
20th July 2007, 02:20
try being pillion on a superbike whilst its doing a 270 plus runner from the fuzz, caught in the wind tunnel, thats what pillioning is alllllll about:gob:

Bass
20th July 2007, 09:31
While there have been some good strategies given here for encouraging your lady, I don't think that there are any hard and fast rules - people are too variable for that.

In my own case it was easy because my wife has for some reason, been pushing herself. e.g.

1. She's scared of the water but has been scuba diving several times.

2. She's about as fit as a week old dumpling and scared of heights but has done an outward bound course.

3. The job she had done for 30 years had deteriorated to the point where it was driving her nuts, so she's chucked it in and has decided to train for something utterly different.

So when I went out and bought a bike, while reticent a first, she gave it a fair try. It's now got to the stage where, if we are going anywhere (e.g visiting her siblings which we both enjoy), her call is, that if we can't take the bike, then we're probably not going.
One of our life's highlights was 2 weeks on the bike around the South Island last year.
She realises that I ride differently with her on board (for me, it's a responsibiity thing), but coming home e.g. through the Hunua Gorge, the width of the grin on her face is in direct proportion to how hard I push it.
She believes that we will probably come off at some stage, so she has got all the right gear, but simply refuses to put aside something she loves because of an event that may never happen.

I don't know how you get your lady to this stage. I think much of it has to do with her innate joy with the act of riding. If that is lacking then for you, getting this far may be impossible. However, some lesser level of mutual satisfaction is definitely possible and some good ways to getting there have already been given.

klingon
20th July 2007, 10:04
After reading the posts on here I just want to congratulate all those kind, considerate riders who are so aware of what their pillion needs to be comfortable. It's really encouraging. And I love the stories about the long rides you do together.

For those in the early stages of taking a pillion, consider it a long term investment. A few weeks or months of taking it a bit slow, stopping often, asking your pillion how it's all feeling will likely pay off with many, many years of mutual enjoyment.

Also be really clear with your pillion/partner that sometimes you might like to go and blow off the cobwebs with a long, fast, twisty ride all on your own. That's fine too! If she* shares your passion, she's more likely to understand.

*I've been trying to avoid the assumption that all pillions are "she" but I've finally given in to the law of averages ;)

slowpoke
20th July 2007, 11:48
Initially I could get her on there ok....but keeping her there was proving to be a problem until I discovered the kind people at 3M: DUCT TAPE IS YOUR FRIEND!
After much trial and error I have found a stealth approach works best rather than spoiling the suprise. You should see the look on her face, she's so happy she really struggles to find the words to describe her feelings.
Sometimes she gets a lil' too over excited, like when you say the "beach" word to a puppy, hence I found it best to restrain her for her own safety. Duct tape has proven particularly effective, with it's incredible strength (my missus isn't big but she just get's soooooo excited!). I've also found duct tape to have superb sound reducing qualities if applied directly to the offending orifice, useful for when she just can't keep her excitement to herself and tries to vocalise her excitement to others who may not share her enthusiasm.
So there you have it, with the right approach and some basic planning you too can share smiles for miles.

Sanx
20th July 2007, 13:20
How to get wife on bike?

Have you tried Rohypnol?

But seriously, I was having this very discussion with my other half this morning. She likes the 'idea' of motorbikes, but being only 5' tall, finding a sportsbike she can sit on could prove a problem. Except, I've now managed to get BabyBlade and she can get her feet down on it.

I've almost managed to persuade her to give it a real go. Get her a decent jacket (http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/products/?product_id=17) and a pair of gloves (http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/products/?product_id=16) and go down to a quiet car-park to learn the basics. If she doesn't like it, fine. If she does, then start saving for a CBR600RR, as she'll end up wanting one.

ynot slow
20th July 2007, 20:35
Agree with consensous re trust of rider,years ago a mate and I went to manfield for 6hr,left Hawera at 9.40,Wanganui by 10.20 40mins and through goat valley we scraped pegs by the toilets and swimming hole,we were going great,through to Sanson and slowed as a few cops were out,still sitting at track by midday.Had confidence in rider so enjoyed the trip.

Went out to Opunake another time different rider,was ok till some dick pulled out from side road and we were nearly hood ornaments,stopped so hard although not locking up that I pushed rider onto tank,the seat came up as we found out the catch was faulty.Not as much trust with this one lol.

Gently does it is your truly moto,will just be patient.:rockon:

Bullitt
20th July 2007, 23:18
Hopefully Ill be going through this soon. My gf loves bikes and has been one of the driving forces for me to get another one. However shes the first to admit shes incredibly accident prone so only wants to pillion.

Ive never ridden with a pillion before so will be something new, Ive told her I wont do it until I get abit of recent practice and feel confident on a bike again though.

_Shrek_
20th July 2007, 23:55
I think the bike makes all the difference!
I couldnt get my mrs on the R6 or the TL but she would willingly get on a harley or the ST due to the comfortable pillion riding position.

TLMAN has it right my wife loves going away on the BMW but hates being on a Fizz bike where she has to have her legs up round her ears

_Shrek_
20th July 2007, 23:59
I think the bike makes all the difference!
I couldnt get my mrs on the R6 or the TL but she would willingly get on a harley or the ST due to the comfortable pillion riding position.

TLMAN has it right my wife loves going away on the BMW but hates being on a Fizz bike where she has to have her legs up round her ears so it would be worth taking her for a test ride on another bike

ynot slow
21st July 2007, 18:05
QUOTE=Shrek lone rider;1140058]TLMAN has it right my wife loves to have her legs up round her ears so it would be worth taking her for a test ride.

Sorry couldn't resist it.:yes:

Holy Roller
21st July 2007, 18:18
Just don't do any silly stuff:innocent:
My Mrs used to be happy to jump on the back until I had a few issues to work through and stuffed it up real good by being silly and scareing the breakfast out of her.:innocent:
Years later with a bike that perfect for her to gain confidence again its no way hosea. Says I'm too loose. Though she is quite happy for me to take the kids out on differnt rides and rallies.
Here is hoping that she will change her mind sometime:Punk:

chom
27th September 2007, 23:43
Have travelled near and far with my good wife riding pillion. She does'nt ride one herself. In her early fifties it's all too overwhelming to start learning. She is much happier with a topbox behind her and does'nt like the idea of sitting on a a sports bike pearched up high.A nervouse pillion will jump on a Goldwing sooner than an R1.