Gear + your passengers - Page 3

PhiSig1071 · 07-17-2008, 07:51 PM

You've seen me with a passenger, so you know my answer ATGATT! They're wearing as much gear as I am or they're not on the bike! (And yes I have a complete set of passenger gear)

MikeSP1 · 07-17-2008, 08:15 PM

I've got two bikes and I ride both of them pretty hard. The cruiser is passenger capable, the RC is not (and was not designed with passengers in mind). I haven't had a passenger in over a year and half, and everyone I care to ride with already has their own bike so I don't need to worry about it.

Pretty much boils down to this, I am proficient enough to take a passenger who knows what they're doing (ie one thats smart enough to gear up). But generally I have absolutely NO desire to take another passenger (unless necessary), just too much to worry about. I'd rather concentrate on enjoying the ride and the company of those that I have the privelege of riding with.

BobTheBiker · 07-17-2008, 09:05 PM

as much gear as they have. helmet+jacket minimum or NO RIDE. full leathers are ideal, but not absolutely freakin required.

Dnyce · 07-18-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeSP1

the RC is not (and was not designed with passengers in mind).

isnt that a rear seat on the rc in your avater? is that a 954 tail?

PiZdETS · 07-18-2008, 04:55 AM

I dont ride with passengers. A girlfriend could hypothetically change this but probably not. I keep the rear seat cowl on full time and the passenger pegs were removed when I bought them so I'd have to buy a set. Screw that.

MikeSP1 · 07-18-2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dnyce

isnt that a rear seat on the rc in your avater? is that a 954 tail?

It is a rear seat, but no matter if you ride an RC30, 45, or 51, it was never truly designed as a passenger bike. Only reason I rock a rear seat is because I don't have a cowl yet. And the tail is stock, just abused.

Dnyce · 07-18-2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeSP1

It is a rear seat, but no matter if you ride an RC30, 45, or 51, it was never truly designed as a passenger bike. Only reason I rock a rear seat is because I don't have a cowl yet. And the tail is stock, just abused.

my bad, didnt know they came with seats. thats the 1st one i seen with a seat honestly

Smittie61984 · 07-18-2008, 06:50 PM

I rarely ride passengers. Infact I hadn't had a passenger since I started riding which was before gear. The one girl I did ride for more than a neighborhood had her own Joe Rocket Textile and HJC helmet since her ex use to ride. And I believe she had some girly mechanics gloves. But both of us in Blue Jeans.

Yesterday I saw some joker on a F4i who I think could barely ride himself. Shifted horrible, all over the road, etc. Anyways on the back was this cute little tanne girl who had to be between 16-18 and probably weighed 100lbs at the most (She looked short). She had on cheerleader shorts, spaghetti strap, decent helmet, and a Hello Kitty backpack. I thought she was going to look real cute skidding across the road.

But I really didn't want to see those two skididng across the road so I got ahead of them since I didn't feel like scraping them up.

Also I do get weird looks from the non-geared crowd (90% of the people here) when it's 100degrees and I am in a black motorcycle jacket, full gloves, boots, full face helmet, and blue jeans (At the least). If I pull up next to them at a stop light I'll see them scan me up and down. Then I scan them up and down and say "Nice Abercrombie Gear". I get really weird looks when I'm in full leathers looking like a Power Ranger on a 100degree 90% humidity no wind day in bumper to bumper traffic.

MikeSP1 · 07-18-2008, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dnyce

my bad, didnt know they came with seats. thats the 1st one i seen with a seat honestly

Not a prob.

dReWpY · 07-19-2008, 01:22 AM

yeah imagine a piece of paper folder in half you have the size and thickness of the rear seat

View Poll Results: What gear do you require of your passengers?
AGATT	8	25.81%
Most gear (at least lid, gloves, boots, jeans)	9	29.03%
Helmet only	0	0%
I don't care if they wear gear	0	0%
I never ride with passengers	14	45.16%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

07-17-2008, 07:51 PM	#21
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	You've seen me with a passenger, so you know my answer ATGATT! They're wearing as much gear as I am or they're not on the bike! (And yes I have a complete set of passenger gear) __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

07-18-2008, 04:55 AM	#25
PiZdETS ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Moto: ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Posts: 990	I dont ride with passengers. A girlfriend could hypothetically change this but probably not. I keep the rear seat cowl on full time and the passenger pegs were removed when I bought them so I'd have to buy a set. Screw that. __________________

07-18-2008, 06:50 PM	#28
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	I rarely ride passengers. Infact I hadn't had a passenger since I started riding which was before gear. The one girl I did ride for more than a neighborhood had her own Joe Rocket Textile and HJC helmet since her ex use to ride. And I believe she had some girly mechanics gloves. But both of us in Blue Jeans. Yesterday I saw some joker on a F4i who I think could barely ride himself. Shifted horrible, all over the road, etc. Anyways on the back was this cute little tanne girl who had to be between 16-18 and probably weighed 100lbs at the most (She looked short). She had on cheerleader shorts, spaghetti strap, decent helmet, and a Hello Kitty backpack. I thought she was going to look real cute skidding across the road. But I really didn't want to see those two skididng across the road so I got ahead of them since I didn't feel like scraping them up. Also I do get weird looks from the non-geared crowd (90% of the people here) when it's 100degrees and I am in a black motorcycle jacket, full gloves, boots, full face helmet, and blue jeans (At the least). If I pull up next to them at a stop light I'll see them scan me up and down. Then I scan them up and down and say "Nice Abercrombie Gear". I get really weird looks when I'm in full leathers looking like a Power Ranger on a 100degree 90% humidity no wind day in bumper to bumper traffic. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

07-17-2008, 08:15 PM	#22
MikeSP1 Perpetual trouble Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at the base of the Alps Moto: VTX 1300C, RC51, CBR600RR, CBR929RR Posts: 715	I've got two bikes and I ride both of them pretty hard. The cruiser is passenger capable, the RC is not (and was not designed with passengers in mind). I haven't had a passenger in over a year and half, and everyone I care to ride with already has their own bike so I don't need to worry about it. Pretty much boils down to this, I am proficient enough to take a passenger who knows what they're doing (ie one thats smart enough to gear up). But generally I have absolutely NO desire to take another passenger (unless necessary), just too much to worry about. I'd rather concentrate on enjoying the ride and the company of those that I have the privelege of riding with.

07-17-2008, 09:05 PM	#23
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	as much gear as they have. helmet+jacket minimum or NO RIDE. full leathers are ideal, but not absolutely freakin required.