The right gear for your Passenger?
- Ladymx
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The right gear for your Passenger?
Who take passengers on their bike, how many of you actually have adequete gear?
Are they the right size for your passenger or are they your extras?
Are they the right size for your passenger or are they your extras?
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I'm currently no allowed to take a pillion, but when I finally take the full tet, I will refuse to take anyone without at least jacket lid and gloves (either their gear or mine - preferably there's as it would probably fit better)
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Jacket, Lid and Gloves - and nowadays, the proper trousers, too!
Have taken many pillions, and now ride more with a pillion than without (Miss_C667).
We do not ride now without the correct kit - it's just not worth the risk.
Have taken many pillions, and now ride more with a pillion than without (Miss_C667).
We do not ride now without the correct kit - it's just not worth the risk.
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I don't mind taking passengers on my motorcycle. I feel that it can only promote riding by having a non-rider enjoying what motorcycling is like! 
I really want to buy a helmet to take passengers who do not have a helmet for a ride. But I'm not sure what size I should buy and since I don't know how often it will be used, what type! I think it will be a 1/2 helmet for the random passenger as they are cheap, easy to carry and offer some protection for the rare ride they will get. Horrible I know, but if they want to ride with me more I'll ask that they buy their own proper helmet.
Mike.

I really want to buy a helmet to take passengers who do not have a helmet for a ride. But I'm not sure what size I should buy and since I don't know how often it will be used, what type! I think it will be a 1/2 helmet for the random passenger as they are cheap, easy to carry and offer some protection for the rare ride they will get. Horrible I know, but if they want to ride with me more I'll ask that they buy their own proper helmet.
Mike.
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It may just be sheer luck, but I have a small helmet as a spare - and that's fit at least 4 different people at various times!totalmotorcycle wrote:I don't mind taking passengers on my motorcycle. I feel that it can only promote riding by having a non-rider enjoying what motorcycling is like!
I really want to buy a helmet to take passengers who do not have a helmet for a ride. But I'm not sure what size I should buy and since I don't know how often it will be used, what type! I think it will be a 1/2 helmet for the random passenger as they are cheap, easy to carry and offer some protection for the rare ride they will get. Horrible I know, but if they want to ride with me more I'll ask that they buy their own proper helmet.
Mike.
Must just be a common headsize!
the other option you've got, mike, is to buy a couple of budget full-face lids of different sizes.- at least they's offer more protection than the shortie...
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You are right, those budget full-face lids are not much more than 1/2 helmets.... I really don't know what I was thinking when I said 1/2 and not full face! sssssslap! Thanks. 
Mike.


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