and how do you lean into turns
2007-01-14 08:42:05 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
The key thing about this "not leaning" business is that you should keep your body in line with the bike, not straight up. Or you can look over the rider's shoulder in the direction of the turn - that is, if the bike is going left, look over the rider's left shoulder. Don't try to keep your body perpendicular to the road.
Have a talk with the driver before your ride. Different riders may have different preferences as to just what you should do with leaning and where a good place is to hold on. And you should work out a set of signals so you can tell the driver to slow down (or speed up) without using words.
Wear a helmet that fits you tightly. A loose helmet won't help very much - nor will one that can't pass DOT standards (if you're in Europe, I believe the standard is EU or CE). You'll see a sticker on the back of the helmet if it's approved.
And wave to any other motorcycle riders you see. Usually you'll want to wave with your left hand.
2007-01-14 09:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a passenger you should not lean. Leave the leaning to the rider. If you lean the wrong way you really make it hard for the rider to make the turn. On the other hand if you lean too much you also make it difficult for the rider. I always tell passengers to just sit still and leave the leaning to me. When I first started riding I had passengers leaning and it was very disturbing to me, so I made the no leaning rule. Since then I've had no problems.
2007-01-14 09:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by BikerBob 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The biggest and best tip is do NOT lean opposite of the rider. You make the bike go straight so the rider must lean further which will freak you out even more.
Be still, lean with the rider. When braking brace yourself so you don't bang heads with the rider.
Just go over communications, i.e. signals for need to stop, we're going too fast, etc.
If the bike is equipped with adj. shock(s) the rider should stiffen the suspension up to compensate for the extra weight of the passenger. This is especially important with sport bikes as the handling is affected greater than on a cruiser type.
Have trust in who are riding with because your life is in their hands but remember that if you freak out you can cause a wreck.
2007-01-14 08:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by Dsfa 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
relax and become 1 with the rider. imagine there is a line at each others' shoulders. keep them together. look into the turn with the driver. hold at the hips, never at the shoulders. never shift ur weight around when the bike is in motion. any weight shift will transfer to the bike and it will affect handling. always keep the feet on the pegs even when stopped to keep the bike in balance.
it helps if the bike has a backrest. u can lean back on that and enjoy the ride. a good backseater is 1 that the rider doesnt feel; the bike handles just as good double up as solo.
2007-01-14 09:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do not ought to shove your arm each and each of ways out. in case you sense the favor to apply more suitable alerts,( no longer a nasty theory in heavy site visitors ) , keep your elbows tucked into your aspect and only use some thing else of your hands and fingers. If some thing as small as your arm throws off the soundness of the motorbike,,,your arm is both the dimensions of my leg,, or boyfriend isn't an rather achieved rider. And in case you're only waving at different motorcycles driving by using,,,,wave which includes your handheld down lower than your waist so vehicles in the back of you do not imagine you're making a turn. ..........journey secure !!!
2016-10-31 02:30:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The passenger should look over the rider's shoulder, the same side as the turn. Turning left, look over the left shoulder.
Passenger should never put his feet down.
Passenger should not hold on to the rider's shoulders.
2007-01-14 13:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
-wear a helmet!!! make sure it fits right.
-wear jeans. you don't want to be caught in an accindent while wearing shorts
-wear closed toe shoes, preferablly tennis shoes and boots. they can really save your toes.
-hold on to the driver, but not too tight.
-make sure that you and the driver ore both comfortable before setting off.
-when leaning into turns, kind of go with the bike and driver. don't lean too much, just a little bit.
hope this helps
2007-01-15 02:00:00 · answer #7 · answered by plazndrt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the type of motorcycle (but so far as i know this rule goes for all of them) get up close and personal with the driver, and under no circumstances should you move around too much. if he leans into something, go with him. my ex boyfriend used to go crazy when i would ride with him because he didn't tell me i was almost causing a wreck every time i would try to peer around his shoulder.
2007-01-14 08:50:29 · answer #8 · answered by tanja_berengue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man/woman become part of the Machine and passenger must become a part of them ,some people would call it getting in the zone / Takes some time but it will come to you /
2007-01-14 13:41:45 · answer #9 · answered by Terry S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when ever turning a corner don't lean to much over try to keep your weight level and always lean the same way as the driver
2007-01-14 09:03:26 · answer #10 · answered by pepsicolared 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋