Table of Contents
- 1 What to know about being a passenger on a motorcycle?
- 2 Is it hard to be a motorcycle passenger?
- 3 Should motorcycle passengers wear full finger gloves?
- 4 When riding with passengers you should motorcycle?
- 5 When should you ride with a passenger?
- 6 How should a pillion passenger be carried on a motorcycle?
What to know about being a passenger on a motorcycle?
21 Tips On How To Be A Good Motorcycle Passenger
- Wear a Helmet. This is an obvious one, but you’d be surprised at how many passengers think they don’t need to wear a helmet.
- Wear a Jacket.
- Wear Ankle-Covering Shoes.
- Wear Long Pants.
- Don’t Wiggle.
- Sit Close To Your Driver.
- Be Prepared to Yell While Riding.
- Use Hand Signals.
Is it hard to be a motorcycle passenger?
Common sense applies here – carrying a heavy passenger on a small motorcycle can be hard work. Likewise, bigger and more powerful motorcycles generally handle passengers with relative ease. Apart from the issue of size and power, your motorcycle will need a pillion seat and rear footrests.
How do you hold a guy on a motorcycle?
The best way for a motorcycle passenger to hold on is to either hold on to the operator’s waist or hips, wrap arms around the operator’s torso, or hold on to the designated handles on the motorcycle specifically manufactured for passenger use and safety.
Should a motorcycle passenger lean?
You should never put your feet down during a ride, unless your are getting off the bike completely. Don’t lean into turns just because the rider does. Leaning too little, too much, or when the rider doesn’t expect it can make it more difficult for them to control the bike, and can be unnerving.
Should motorcycle passengers wear full finger gloves?
According to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic Rider’s Course, every rider and passenger should wear a helmet, eye protection, over the ankle footwear with nonslip soles, long pants, a good jacket, and full fingered gloves.
When riding with passengers you should motorcycle?
Because of a passenger’s additional weight, a motorcycle will respond more slowly with a passenger on board than with just one occupant. With a passenger, you should travel a bit more slowly than you normally would, start slowing sooner than you normally would, and increase your following distance.
What is a motorcycle passenger called?
A passenger in this seat is said to “ride pillion” or may themselves be referred to as a “pillion”. Or you can say ‘pillion rider’ as in these news articles.
What do you call a motorcycle passenger?
When should you ride with a passenger?
With a passenger, you should travel a bit more slowly than you normally would, start slowing sooner than you normally would, and increase your following distance. Always warn your passenger of any special conditions ahead.
How should a pillion passenger be carried on a motorcycle?
What do I hold?
- Grab rail. Hands behind the back with firm grip on grab rail.
- Hold on to Rider. Put your hands around the waist of the driver. Try to adopt a relaxed but firm grip and move with the bike naturally. Some pillions use a combination of methods with one hand on the grab rail and one around the drivers waist.
How does a pillion get on a motorcycle?
The rider gets on and leans the bike onto its sidestand. The pillion can then stand with their left foot on the left pillion peg and swing their right leg over the rear seat. Keep your weight to the right to counteract the pillion’s weight while it’s concentrated on the left peg.