Two-Up Motorcycle Beginner Tips—Getting Started

How to Ride a Motorcycle With a Passenger Safely: 17 Tips from Steve and Rose

How long have we been riding together?

I’ve been riding long distance trips-tours with Rose for about 12 years, and here’s how we got started with a woman who had a fear of motorcycles at the time, and now we’ve covered thousands of miles together. Part two will cover what to do with the motorcycle, adjustments, weight shift, and loading tips.

The first chapter describes how to get started.

• Tip 1 Position on the Bike-Center of Gravity
• Tip 2 : Low Seat-Women love low motorcycles
• Tip 3:Talk about techniques, gear, and the motorcycle
• Tip 4: On the bike, make sure you are comfortable
• Tip 5 : Go slow for a more relaxing, slow ride
• Tip 6 : Good motorcycle gear. Explain gear and how to use it
• Tip 7: Packing for a motorcycle trip, loading clothing for camping etc.,
• Tip 8: Give them the camera, they’ll love it
• Tip 9: No unnecessary risks
• Tip 10: Explain emergencies
• Tip 11 : It’s not the destination. It’s the journey
• Tip 12: Get them ready for rain and show them how to use the waterproof gear
• Tip 13: Communicate for fun and safety, DMC or MUSH
• Tip 14: Avoid big cities. Back roads and country roads are more fun and safe
• Tip 15: Plan ahead to go to nice and beautiful places
• Tip 16 Hang out with other couples tip 17: Do a variety of activities
• Tip 17: Do a variety of activities

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