2 up with a kid

[nine1nine]

I have a niece who is 10 years old, and I'd like to take her around town and maybe down a few country roads.

Of course she would be wearing full gear before I ever did so, and we would likely take my cruiser instead of my 9'er at least at first.

What is a good rule or reference for going 2 up with a kid?

[UJM]

Oh dude, you would not believe the trouble this topic brought up last time.

Anyway, depending on the size of the kid, many times, I let them RIDE IN FRONT.

There, I said it.

When mine were big enough to ride on the back, I either had them hold onto my belt or at one time I had a nice belt with handles built in, "Luv Handles", and they were so nice, they were stolen pretty quickly.

Then, there are these that clip on your existing belt -

Luv Handles Motorcycle Safety Accessory Homepage

Easy eough to make your own -

Still, if the kid is small enough, they really like riding on the front and I felt safer and more in control of them that way.

There is more, but man, last time, it got a little out of hand around here....

[rickard919]

Why not go right for the niner? 2 up is 2 up. You won't even notice she is there. My daughter was about 8 the first time on a bike. She was nervous at first but, that lasted about 2 blocks.

[HondaJim]

Make sure she lives far away, otherwise you're going to have her showing up with her helmet in her hand everytime you start up a bike.

[mattf]

just make sure she knows to lean with you and to not make any sudden movements.
have fun.

[voodooridr]

My son Conor is eight and he rides with me all the time. I did just get a knockoff backrest for the Corbin and it did improve his comfort level.
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[Basspiece919]

No wheelies.

[FlyCatcher]

Back in the 70's and 80's when you couldn't have a motorcycle accident my dad threw me on the back of his GS850L with no issues. The most protected I ever got was wearing a helmet. I can say this though. No hoodies. Damn things catch wind like a parachute and choke the crap out of you.

[Bigdaa]

Originally Posted by mattf

just make sure she knows to lean with you and to not make any sudden movements.
have fun.

Plus hold on tight and don't take her feet off the pegs at the stop. She is going to dig it. I took my older boy for a ride first last year when he was 11. He just can't get enough of it now. I took him on my KLR650. I think the cruiser is a good start being that it is so low and has ample passenger saddle tht is low to the ground.

[HondaJim]

Originally Posted by Bigdaa

Plus hold on tight and don't take her feet off the pegs at the stop.

Not quite the same, but the first time I took my oldest for more than a spin around the block he decided (after we took off) he didn't like his feet on the pegs and relocated them to the exhaust on my '83 Virago. Melted tennis shoes. That was fun getting off the chrome.