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05-01-2009, 04:51 AM
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| Forum Addict   Join Date: Jul 2004
Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003)
Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536)
Posts: 13,017
|  Passenger Instructions...?
On Sunday, I'm taking a "newbie" out for a ride. This is a 17 year old girl - a friend from our stable - and she's never been on a bike before. I promised her that I would take her for a ride. She's cleared it with her parents, and I've cleared it with my wife. We're good to go. So far, I've told her that she needs to wear long pants and sturdy shoes, and I'll be loaning her one of my jackets and a helmet. But ... what instructions should I give her before she gets on the bike? Here's what comes to mind right now ... - I get on first and steady the bike. When I say "OK", she should climb on behind me, using the pegs to climb on. Do not step on the exhaust pipe! - Keep your feet on the pegs at all times, even when I stop. Do not take your feet off the pegs! - You can hold onto my jacket when I'm accelerating, but reach around me and hold yourself up against the tank when I'm braking. Don't try to hold onto me for support, it will just cause us both to fall forwards. - When we ride into curves, follow me. If I lean to the right, you lean to the right. If I lean to the left, you lean to the left. - Tap my shoulder or side if you want me to pull over. I probably won't hear you screaming. - When we stop, you get off when I tell you it's okay. Not before. Anything else? |
