When 79-year-old Joyce suffers a major stroke, her brother is right at her side. Postponing their two-up tour to Alaska in order to gain strength and stamina, David preps his Harley-Davidson Trike for their new adventure.
A Brother’s Love: Sharing More than a Motorcycle Ride
Indian Motorcycle’s Pursuit Limited luxury tourer is loaded with ride-enhancing features, a chassis-mounted fairing, and plush amenities to keep you comfortably in the saddle longer. Check out our long-term test results.
Motorcycle Review: Indian Pursuit Limited
WRN’s Erin Sills and her late husband, Andy, hold a Guinness World Book Record for being the fastest couple on a motorcycle. So who better to offer real-world advice for riders and passengers who are sharing the ride together? Check out Erin’s tips for having a safe enjoyable two-up motorcycle ride.
Two-up Motorcycling Tips for Riders and Passengers
With all the women riding their own motorcycles these days, passengering has taken a backseat in popularity. For some women, though, the backseat is the best seat on the road.
Passenger Friendly: Riding on the Back and Loving It!
At Women Riders Now, we encourage every person whos interested in motorcycle riding to give the drivers seat a try. After all, for every fearless rider who took naturally to the handlebars, you’ll find a formerly timid rider amazed to find herself comfortable at the controls. But whether it’s personal preference, physical limitations, or another circumstance, it’s perfectly natural for some people to feel more comfortable in the passenger seat—and we applaud you if thats your decision.
Passenger Friendly: Being an Effective Passenger and Two-Up Rider
I’ve always enjoyed taking passengers and sharing my passion for riding motorcycles. But when my young daughter, Kaia, started asking me to take her for rides, I would immediately dismiss the idea. It’s one thing to accept the risk of injuring my own body, but to put my own daughter at risk was unimaginable.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Kids’ Riding Gear
Motorcycle riders have handlebars to hold on to when they ride, but what about the passenger on the back of the motorcycle thats not equipped with armrests? A sissy bar helps, but its still a struggle to get comfortable for the long haul. Now an Albuquerque company has come up with a solution. Love Handles Motorcycle Armrests are uniquely designed to help make motorcycle passengers feel more relaxed
The Kind of Love Handles Youll Want
While I was growing up in suburban New Jersey, no one in my family rode motorcycles or had any desire to know about them. My father was interested in aircraft, so he got his pilot’s license. My family was fortunate enough to be whisked away many weekends to travel somewhere in our plane: Canada for Canadian bacon, Block Island (off the coast of Rhode Island), Amish country in Pennsylvania, and many other fantastic places.
Reader Story: An Experienced Rider Takes to the Back Seat
If youre a rider who likes a backrest, take note: Harley-Davidson is releasing a new slimmer backrest for riders who have touring models. The slimmer seat increases room for the passenger, while not skimping on comfort. The Comfort Stitch Style Rider Backrest Kit fits 1988 or later Touring models equipped with a one-piece slotted seat.
New Slimmer Backrest for Riders
The Harley-Davidson Road King is one of the most popular motorcycles for riding two-up. However, the stock bike is not set up for passenger comfort and security. We show you what you need to make your Road King passenger-friendly.
Making a Road King Passenger-Friendly