I'm guessing most of these great tips apply to both single and double riding, but being a newbie with about 800 miles experience on our 2005 Bonneville America we got back in Oct 2012, (my first street bike) just wondering if there are specific tips to consider when operating a bike and riding double as a newbie? My wife has probably thousands of miles as a passenger and I really cannot tell she is there, but I'm very aware of the potential consequences if I make a mistake and I'd love to see more tips that may apply to riding double. We did take the beginners motorcycle safety course together at the local college and have already safely handled a car backing out in front of us and a pesky groundhog that timed his road crossing perfectly for being in my lane when I got there, but I realize this is just the beginning and I will take any suggestions that may better prepare me for safely riding double. Just an FYI, the whole motorcycle thing was my wife's idea, but since she supports my ATV addiction, I went along with this, but now I'm hooked thoroughly! We've met a lot of great people and had a blast so far.
We completed our first ride in a group a couple weeks ago and had a very fun experience on that 120 mile trip. The info from the safety course has been a real eye opener, but nothing like hearing from those who do this every day! I'll keep digging through your posts and thanks for looking out for us!
