New to riding with passenger

[Zookeeper1]

I have had my Spyder RS for 2 years. It is my first motorcycle. This may sound odd but bear with me. When purchased, my husband and I decided that we would ride this together. Now the time has come for this and I have a question-- does the passenger do anything when cornering? When we tried the Spyder out, I was on the back. A TOTALLY different sensation than on a two wheeler. So I was hoping to get some tips.

 

[Spyderideron]

sometimes nothing is best

i have been riding from the teen years and the wife and I have been riding all of our 47 married years. Up to this point she has never learned to ride a bicycle so i always told her, "Just stay with the back rest". This has always worked well with two wheels. Back in 2013 when I got my first Spyder RT to replace the Goldwing, i thought it was time to teach her to lean with me. Bad Idea! without exception, she will lean the other way and the resulting words of anger only depletes the Sena batteries. For the interest of happy riding, I have found that it is easiest to just have her stay straight up in the seat and if i feel there is more inward inertia needed than my 230 pounds can provide, I slow down a tad and enjoy the ride. AFTER ALL, ISN'T THE RIDE WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT ANYWAY?

 

[loisk]

2 things
- make sure your passenger has a backrest - essential on the Spyder
- tips I gave my grandson, which worked - when turning left, put pressure on right leg to counteract centrifugal force, opposite of course for turning right. When he first started as a passenger (he was 8) I would tap on the leg I wanted him to put a bit of pressure on. He's happy, loves it to bits. He just seems to sit there looking at the scenery and pointing out low-flying birds, planes, etc.

 

[dlby]

Just push down a little on the foot going into the curve (for your own comfort)
& have fun!

Corbin backrest on our Rt with armrests
Dont think thats available 4 u gz

I love R&R put another dime in the jukebox baby!

 

[dlby]

Sorry of course you have an rt
Get The Corbin armrests
You wi not b sorry!!!

I love R&R put another dime in the jukebox baby!

 

[ARtraveler]

Relax, relax, and relax. When making turns, plant your foot on the outside pegs or floorboards. Copy any lean the driver does. Most hold on to the handgrips rather than the driver. All will become natural and the passenger will enjoy a new dimension. Scenery is seen best from a motorcycle. Why do you think they call cars cages? :roflblack::roflblack:

:welcome:

 

[SteveLaoyster]

Over the shoulder....

I've told my passengers to look over my shoulder that is towards the inside of the turn. Makes them naturally lean the way they need to & just the right amount too.:yes::yes::yes:

 

[Chupaca]

Here's the thing....

Unlike a motorcycle (because it does not lean) what the passenger does is not going to affect the driver, we'll other than screaming..:roflblack: mostlyrics what makes them feel best is the way to go....:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Relax, and have fun! :2thumbs:
Oh! Have your passenger hang onto the grab rails, and lean when you do.

 

[Mazo EMS2]

Relax, and have fun! :2thumbs:
Oh! Have your passenger hang onto the grab rails, and lean when you do.

^^This....relax, and lean with the driver. I really like the suggestion of "look over the shoulder of the driver, of the direction you're turning" That makes perfect sense.....I've never thought of saying that to my wife, but I will now. It does help if the passenger leans along with you. They don't HAVE to, but it sure helps if they do

 

[Zookeeper1]

i have been riding from the teen years and the wife and I have been riding all of our 47 married years. Up to this point she has never learned to ride a bicycle so i always told her, "Just stay with the back rest". This has always worked well with two wheels. Back in 2013 when I got my first Spyder RT to replace the Goldwing, i thought it was time to teach her to lean with me. Bad Idea! without exception, she will lean the other way and the resulting words of anger only depletes the Sena batteries. For the interest of happy riding, I have found that it is easiest to just have her stay straight up in the seat and if i feel there is more inward inertia needed than my 230 pounds can provide, I slow down a tad and enjoy the ride. AFTER ALL, ISN'T THE RIDE WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT ANYWAY?

Thanks. My husband will have to learn not to lean.

 

[Zookeeper1]

I've told my passengers to look over my shoulder that is towards the inside of the turn. Makes them naturally lean the way they need to & just the right amount too.:yes::yes::yes:

I will give this a try. Thanks

 

[Zookeeper1]

2 things
- make sure your passenger has a backrest - essential on the Spyder
- tips I gave my grandson, which worked - when turning left, put pressure on right leg to counteract centrifugal force, opposite of course for turning right. When he first started as a passenger (he was 8) I would tap on the leg I wanted him to put a bit of pressure on. He's happy, loves it to bits. He just seems to sit there looking at the scenery and pointing out low-flying birds, planes, etc.

When we tried the Spyder out, my husband was driving. I can tell you that without the backrest, he was getting screamed at. We purchased the backrest. Now to use it for other than a place to put my backpack.