payneib
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Me and the Mrs just had our first weekender, it was brilliant. The only thing we struggle with is getting her on the bike, especially with all the luggage on.
The way I was taught, was for the front seat rider to get on, put the stand up, take the weight on the left leg, both brakes on. Then the back seat rider puts their left foot on the left peg, hands on the front seats shoulders, then steps up and swings a leg over.
My Mrs either can't or won't do that. Using a kerb as a step has helped, but there's not always one available, or one that's safe to use.
But yesterday we saw a really different technique. The rider put the bike on the side stand in a bit of space, then the pillion got on the front seat, still on the side stand, before using the front pegs to stand/slide up the saddle to the back seat. Then the front seat rider got on, with the pillion guiding his foot over.
Anyone got any thoughts? Would anyone trust the side stand that much? I'd hate to see the love of my life.............and the Mrs in a snotty heap on the floor.
The way I was taught, was for the front seat rider to get on, put the stand up, take the weight on the left leg, both brakes on. Then the back seat rider puts their left foot on the left peg, hands on the front seats shoulders, then steps up and swings a leg over.
My Mrs either can't or won't do that. Using a kerb as a step has helped, but there's not always one available, or one that's safe to use.
But yesterday we saw a really different technique. The rider put the bike on the side stand in a bit of space, then the pillion got on the front seat, still on the side stand, before using the front pegs to stand/slide up the saddle to the back seat. Then the front seat rider got on, with the pillion guiding his foot over.
Anyone got any thoughts? Would anyone trust the side stand that much? I'd hate to see the love of my life.............and the Mrs in a snotty heap on the floor.