TIPS FOR RIDERS you'll find thousands,
but TIPS FOR CO-RIDERS, this is something
you don't see that often!
I you have ridden with a co-rider who doesn't know how to "follow
the flow" when riding, you understand how important and critical
in terms of safety this can become. If you haven' t... Well, you
don't want to!
So,
besides always making sure your Co-Rider knows how to "behave"
when in the ride, I recommend you and your Co-Rider to take
a look at this great article by Robert Vaughan, expert rider
from Wheels-In-Motion.com
.
Enjoy
the Ride!
Daniel
Levy
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Co-Rider's
Handbook
by Robert Vaughan
So you're the co-rider this trip. What could you do to make the
ride more pleasurable for both you and the rider?
The Look
No, The Look is not a style of clothing. It's even easier (and
cheaper) than that. The Look is looking at the right place as
the bike makes a turn. Why not take advantage of the same technique
a trained rider uses to keep oriented in a turn? The place to
look is over the rider's shoulder in the direction of the turn.
As you look over the rider's right shoulder in a right turn, look
all the way through the turn and keep your eyes level with the
horizon. This means tilting your head away from the direction
of the turn. If you're turning right, lean your body right but
keep your head vertical. Using The Look keeps you leaning with
the rider and keeps you oriented properly so you can enjoy the
turns even more.
A Sense of Direction
Wouldn't you like your rider to pay more attention to the road
and less to the map? If you think it's hard to read a map while
driving, it's even harder to read a map while riding a motorcycle.
The rider is usually glad to have someone else navigate. As a
co-rider you can concentrate on the navigation, allowing the rider
to concentrate on riding.
Preparation
A very short checklist can make any ride a lot more pleasant.
Do you have rain gear, sunscreen, a map and sunglasses? These
items are often not in plain sight but will be sorely missed if
they are needed and not there. Of course, there is much more that
can be put on your checklist for the trip. You do have a checklist,
don't you?
Not all preparation can be done just before the trip. Was the
trip planned so the rider had a chance to get adequate sleep before
starting? Working all day and riding all night is probably not
the best plan for rider or co-rider.
Results
Investing a little time on preparation beforehand and a little
effort on The Look and navigation during the ride can make it
more pleasant for both the rider and the co-rider.
Copyright © 1996 by Robert Vaughan.
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