pillion on board grief

[phatstorage]

i thought i'd post this in new bikers cos it's something i haven't done before.

when carrying a passenger for the first time last night (christ it was cold) the front end at low speeds felt very light and when turning i was moving the bars left to right all over the place just to maintain control, at speed it smoothed out and i had no probs with the extra weight.

just wondering is this a thing that just happens and you get on with it or is there some key to stabilizing the front end at low speeds?
tyre pressure is normal and rear shock stiffened slightly
passenger around 12 stone

gonna try again tonight and see if i can get better anyway.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Pretty normal, although it will be made worse if the passenger sits well back and moves around.

All the best

Keith
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[alone]

You do get used to it.. My pillion is barely 9stone, and I sure notice a difference. When you pass your test you get asked questions about taking pillion, and for good reason. It can make a big difference to riding.

[BigChris]

Yea, dont be afraid to belt passengers with their own helmets if it should help them do as they're told.