CathyN
Super Scooter Rider
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Age: 54
Location: Chicago, IL
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Registration date: 2010-11-15
 |  Subject: Had my 1st passenger today.  Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:47 pm | |
| Took on my first ever passenger today. All went well. I took my friend on my Swing to go pick up her new 2011 Vespa 150 cc from the dealer. It was about 10 miles in rush hour traffic. I took it slow "no choice"  I then followed her back to her house while she rode her new scooter. It was a great day to ride. Temps got up to mid 60's if not warmer. I wasn't quite sure how it would feel with a passenger behind me but she was not figity at all. I feel confident enough to offer a ride home to a co-worker if needed as long as it is dry and on city streets. I'm not quite ready for the highway yet.  |
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Buickguy
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Registration date: 2011-04-09
| | Subject: Re: Had my 1st passenger today. Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:04 pm | |
| Congrats!
That first ride with someone on the pillion can be unnerving.
It sounds like you handled it very well.
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honda_silver
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| | Subject: Re: Had my 1st passenger today. Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:37 pm | |
| | CathyN wrote: | | Took on my first ever passenger today. All went well. |
Good news.
The SWing handling characteristics can be different for other passengers depending on how they lean (or do not lean)._________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
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CathyN
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 273
Age: 54
Location: Chicago, IL
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Registration date: 2010-11-15
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JeffR
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Registration date: 2008-12-19
| | Subject: Re: Had my 1st passenger today. Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:36 pm | |
| Cathy,
Congrats to you for taking her over to get her new scooter. Sometimes my wife will just lean over at a stop and it does throw me off balance. Now you have another riding partner for the slower state roads maybe. _________________ Ride safe, JeffR 2007 Silver Wing (30,000 miles) 2005 Majesty 400 (sold 12,500 miles) 2004 Reflex (sold 3,500 miles) Givi Windshield, top case, vista cruise, power commander, dr pulley sliders, air hawk seat pad, (J. Costa not installed now), kevlar belt  |
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I have since become a better pillion. 
