Mr and Missus two-up?

[junkmanjoe]

Hi all.

trying to get my wife on the back..

what advice could you pass on to her, to help her on hop on the bike.

im wanting her to join me on some of our adventures, coming up next year..

JMJ

[Cary]

Number 1 for mine, DON'T take her riding when it's cold.

Did Wellytown to Alk in one hit in winter and she said NEVER AGAIN........

Paula is now a confirmed summer pillion!!

[YellowDog]

Number 1 for mine, DON'T take her riding when it's cold.

Did Wellytown to Alk in one hit in winter and she said NEVER AGAIN........

Paula is now a confirmed summer pillion!!

Spot on!

Make sure that she feels safe and comfortable for her first ride on the back.

Explain the leaning thing, but make it smooth so that she hardly notices.

If you practice clutchless shifting so that you get the engine speed 'spot on' for smooth gear changes, without banging helmets - it all helps.

But the big one to get her hooked is to take her shopping for stylish bike gear. If she feels that she is dressing up to go out on the bike.................

Sorted!

[LBD]

1)Make sure she is comfortable in her clothes and with her clothes...Mine wanted 2 things, to know she did not look frumpy in all that gear and sh wanted to know that she was wearing all appropriate safety/armour gear.

2)Take it easy....no hooning or agressive cornering.

3)Start with short rides....and regular numbum stops. Take time have relaxed morning, afternoon, lunch stops, For mine it is more lots of destinations rather than the journey.

[awayatc]

trying to get my wife on the back..

MMM....my wife was always getting on my back...
got rid of her...
but that was not your question was it?

[pete376403]

According to the ad at the bottom of the page, all you need is a RAM mount. Any gadget, anywhere. I'm sure they do a suitable wife mount for KTMs

[CookMySock]

I trick I have used to help pillions get to grips with cornering, is ask them to check ahead and see what corners are coming up, and simply shift their helmet slightly to one side and look down the side of my helmet. The pillion will tend to keep their eye on the corner and keep their head in this position. It is much much more comfortable and reassuring for them to be cornering in this posture, and after an hour of it, see if they still have a grin on their dial - if so, then offer to step up the pace slightly. You will both be in fun city in a short while. After a day or so, show her how to hop around on the seat and put her knee and elbow out (rest hand on thigh, poke knee and elbow out) and if you are lucky you will have a totally grinning convertee on the back. Don't go fast though.. the idea is fun, not speed, or else you might have an oopsee.

Use the same idea, but in smaller steps if she is not so keen, but the "looking down the side of your helmet" trick really helps her relax.

Steve

[crazyhorse]

Do small rides - go for coffee, or cordial, and let her feel comfortable first

The rest will come........

Happy riding

[YellowDog]

Show her how much she means to you by letting her sit at the front

[nallac]

Show her how much she means to you by letting her sit at the front

what?...like in a little carrier basket or something????

[sels1]

As mentioned above, buy the right gear for her to wear, it gives more confidence and a better feeling of security.
Ride like a nana while you have a pillion ("your safety is my prime concern...")
untill you get told to go a bit quicker. (can take some time)
You will need somewhere for luggage. A packrack or topbox is good - not only holds the "handbag stuff" but also that extra jacket or warm top (a cold pillion wont be keen to go again) but also acts as a backrest and adds to the feeling of security (wont slip off the back)
Choose your destinations well.
Good luck.

[BMWST?]

plus one on all the comments.if the pillion keps looking where the road goes,as mentioned above it really does make the riding a team thing.She will probably need to get on by standing on the rear footpeg esp if you get a topbox.You will have to work out a system whereby you know she is about to get on the bike otherwise you both may end up in a heap on the ground.

[Flip]

plus one on all the comments.if the pillion keps looking where the road goes,as mentioned above it really does make the riding a team thing.She will probably need to get on by standing on the rear footpeg esp if you get a topbox.You will have to work out a system whereby you know she is about to get on the bike otherwise you both may end up in a heap on the ground.

Good point.

Do a short run, quietly, on a wharm day and FFS go some where nice, like a winery for lunch.

If she associates bike riding with a pleasureable experience you are most the way there. If she is expecting to get cold, be frightened and spend an hour watching your biking mates drinking beer you are stuffed.

[retro asian]

A wise mentor told me to always change gears around the same rev point.
That way she'll subconsciously know when a gear change will happen, and there's less chance of bumping helmets.

Also, a sissy bar is a very good investment for her confidence (if it works with your bike??). My missus doesn't even hold onto me...I often wonder if she's still there....

[neels]

My wife doesn't hold onto me much, unless its in windy stuff.

She gets comfy enough to nod off on the back and the only way I know is when her head falls forward and her helmet hits my back.

She's a bit of a shorty so we find it easier for her to get on while the bike is on the sidestand and then I get on after her.

I just took it easy for a while until we were both used to it, now I can pretty much ride normally & its all good.