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Rider/Passenger communication #277272 07/06/2008 11:46 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Nampa, Idaho Carracer OP Member
OP Carracer Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Nampa, Idaho	I don't know if this is a goofy question or not.? Is there a universally accepted set of communication signals for passenger to rider for those without intercoms? My wife will yell at me thinking I can hear her at road speeds. Sometimes will tap me on the shoulder but again I have not a clue what she wants. If I think she wants to stop then it turns out that she was just brushing a bug from my shoulder. ???

Re: Rider/Passenger communication Carracer #277273 07/06/2008 11:46 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,626 Fort Lauderdale, FL USA. BrianT Loquacious
BrianT Loquacious Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,626 Fort Lauderdale, FL USA.	Have her tap on your helmet in Morse code. Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow The Hayabusa Killa 16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled Procom CDI "There is no cure for Celibacy. But we can treat the symptoms."

Re: Rider/Passenger communication BrianT #277274 07/07/2008 1:20 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Nampa, Idaho Carracer OP Member
OP Carracer Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Nampa, Idaho	Perhaps! We tried Semaphore, but, the flags kept blinding me.

Re: Rider/Passenger communication Carracer #277275 07/07/2008 6:03 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 402 Pittsburgh PA maxwellpgh Adjunct
maxwellpgh Adjunct Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 402 Pittsburgh PA	Thats just one of the good things about a motorcycle.Going on long rides without having to talk and you dont even have to act like your interested

Re: Rider/Passenger communication Carracer #277276 07/08/2008 1:50 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,172 SW Pennsyltucky Deon Saddle Sore
Deon Saddle Sore Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,172 SW Pennsyltucky	I don't know if there is a "universal" communication method, but really, how many signals would you need? A rap on the right side of the helmet/head - "Slow The ****** Down"... A rap on the left side of the helmet/head - "I Have To Pee" A rap on the top of the helmet/head - "That Was A Dumb Move" Fingers sliding from your waist to your kidneys with increasing pressure - "I'm Falling Off!" More flags More fun!

Re: Rider/Passenger communication Carracer #277277 07/08/2008 8:13 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,836 Likes: 5 DELMONT, PA USA pipedr Learned Hand
pipedr Learned Hand Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,836 Likes: 5 DELMONT, PA USA	Quote: Is there a universally accepted set of communication signals for passenger to rider for those without intercoms? Ahhhh, the joys of riding alone... My suggestion would be to get her a job or a hobby. You can talk about the ride when she gets home. 2004 Triumph Speedmaster (J Lo) 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner (Adele)

Re: Rider/Passenger communication pipedr #277278 07/08/2008 8:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,179 77T140V Learned Hand
77T140V Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,179	Quote: Quote: Is there a universally accepted set of communication signals for passenger to rider for those without intercoms? Ahhhh, the joys of riding alone... My suggestion would be to get her a job or a hobby. You can talk about the ride when she gets home. +1

Re: Rider/Passenger communication Carracer #277279 07/17/2008 9:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,639 Likes: 3 Charming Clovis NM Greybeard Old Hand
Greybeard Old Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,639 Likes: 3 Charming Clovis NM	Teach her to ride and get her a bike, problem solved. Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python

Re: Rider/Passenger communication Greybeard #277280 07/17/2008 6:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,847 SW VA AngusPT Learned Hand
AngusPT Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,847 SW VA	"Ride like a sack of potatos, don't get on until I tell you, get off when I want you to, then we'll talk....." Warren 04 Caspian Blue and Silver America

Re: Rider/Passenger communication AngusPT #277281 07/18/2008 9:59 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,668 Northwestern South Carolina mrt202 Learned Hand
mrt202 Learned Hand Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,668 Northwestern South Carolina	When her knees start crushing my hips it means "you're heading into these curves a little hot aren't you". The balled up fist to the mid back means "you went into those curves a little hot didn't you". Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come; He will guide you in all truth:

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