[bajaraider]

I take my sister for rides every once in a while. It basically depends on if she wants to put on her gear (last years Christmas present) It does take more concentration for sure, and I feel that I have coached her well enough now. I should have started with many more small pointers, but over the dozen rides she has gone on, she has picked them all up (at least all I can think of). I am more releaved after the last ride: for the first time 2-up I had someone turn left in front of me, at the light though. As usual I was expecting it, and got down on the brakes, but her reaction was flawless IMO. She just tightened up her legs (to put the pressure lower on me and not at my shoulders) and that was not enough for her, so she set her hands on my lower back and held herself off of me. Exactly what I have instructed her to do. She asid it scared her a bit, but she is begining to recognize these situations and was laughing about it when we got to her house.

As far as children, my buddy has two small sons that LOVE the bike. So I will set them on the tank and walk the bike down the side walk while its running. They love it. I would never dream of taking it any further as they are way to small.

I think my biggest concern with children passengers, is they would not be able to see ahead to watch for the type of situations that may require reactions from them. Having never riden with anyone that small I have no idea.