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Originally Posted by hawktane7
I agree with the above. I think it's critical that the passenger be trained on those basics. I would add also that the passenger should brace their hands on the tank when braking rather than around the rider. This negates the cramming of bodies against the tank. Unless you want that of course.  |
yes, good advice. nate kern took me for a ride around the track at buttonwillow. he told me to place my hand on the tank on hard braking and one hand on his waist. he also said that i should tilt my head slightly into the turn and that he could feel the slightest movement in the turn.
i've never ridden with a passenger on the back of the BCR until a few weeks ago. the passenger was comfy but at the end of the day my arms were killing me from the added forward weight....
i had a lot of practice riding with a passenger from my GS which was so top heavy. i would always tell my passenger to not make any sudden movements to the left or right when i was slowing down and/or stopped as we could tip over easily.