Can your passenger also pilot the bike?
I'm in the very early stages of a long-distance, long-term multinational tour at least a year from now.
My passenger and traveling partner doesn't ride. She doesn't have a motorcycle license. She's been on the back of bikes a number of times, but has never driven a bike.
My first thought was that for safety, comfort, and experience, she ought to learn to ride. I looked up the MSF courses in the area, and started thinking about a small bike for her to start with...
And then I had a clash with our budget. The courses here are a couple hundred dollars, not to mention the time off work to attend. Add in the purchase of a small bike plus insurance and other incidentals, and just getting her to learn how to ride would put a dent in our overall budget for the whole trip.
So... for those of you who tour two-up, can your passenger ride? Do you think it's an important skill to have on the road? What are your stories?
Jamie
Last edited by Jamie Z; 19 Oct 2013 at 00:01.
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