How to keep passenger safely secure?

[RydeOn]

I have an RT that I love to ride. My wife would love to go with me, but she has SMA and has very weak strength in her hands and legs. She is able to hold on when I am on back roads going very slow (under 40), but when I go any faster or on any curves, she gets very nervous as she is unable to hold on and fears she might fall off.
I was thinking if she could wear a vest or harness that has clips and straps that I could attach to the passenger handholds, that may hold her in.

Has anyone seen, or is there anyone that might make something like that? Or does anyone have an idea that could hold her securely in her passenger seat??

thanks.

[Chupaca]

Haven't seen anything. The arm rests and back rest hold one in very well but I would not buckle anyone to the seat. She may feel more secure if you harness her to yourself or have a harness on you she can hold on to. Most new ryders hang on to the driver till they feel comfortable. There are some better arm rests that wrap around a bit more. Check the seat guys like corbin etc...

[RTL1330]

I would try a wide, long Velcro belt or one with a snap in type buckle and use it as a seat belt going around the passenger grips and your brides waist. Worth a try to see if she feels more secure.

[asp125]

I would advise against strapping her "permanently" to the vehicle in the event of a rollover or need to quickly get off the bike. There are belts that pillion riders can hang onto the "driver". ie http://www.2wheelride.com/llove_handle.html


Perhaps you could adapt that with some industrial velcro on her gloves and on the belt.

(As an aside I find it disturbing that the rider has full gear and she's just wearing a t-shirt. If you're responsible for your passenger make sure they're geared up equally.)

Google "pillion belts" gives a few ideas of what's available. Perhaps you can modify one where she clips onto you with a couple of quick release clips. https://www.google.com/search?espv=2...01.FOq6HEZL03g

[Bfromla]

Very hard situation there sorry. But giving her condition (i can believe im saying this) the spyder may not be best for yall. Safety first & defiantly do not want to strap her down. Thats defeating the bike. Might as well slingshot & there you have a seatbelt. Hope you find something safe &functional


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[Bdomini]

A harness secured to the passenger grips would be ill advised. God forbid, if a roll-over collision were to occur she would remain attached to to the bike. Not a good scenario. I think that if she were to hold on to you she would feel you move your body in the turns and gain a lot of riding confidence. I applaud your efforts to make your wife comfortable as a passenger. Be patient and understanding. It will all work out. The passenger safety handles as mentioned in a previous reply may be your answer.

[SpyderAnn01]

the Diamond R arm rests might be good for her. You can swing them in and with her arms over them she would be using her elbows to hold on.

[RydeOn]

I would advise against strapping her "permanently" to the vehicle in the event of a rollover or need to quickly get off the bike. There are belts that pillion riders can hang onto the "driver". ie http://www.2wheelride.com/llove_handle.html


Perhaps you could adapt that with some industrial velcro on her gloves and on the belt.

(As an aside I find it disturbing that the rider has full gear and she's just wearing a t-shirt. If you're responsible for your passenger make sure they're geared up equally.)

Google "pillion belts" gives a few ideas of what's available. Perhaps you can modify one where she clips onto you with a couple of quick release clips. https://www.google.com/search?espv=2...01.FOq6HEZL03g

Thanks for all the suggestions! I run a small business in the Sacramento area to rent the Spyders. So I've got to find a safe way to take my sweet wife along with me when I Ryde.

I like this belt idea. Perhaps I can get two, one for her and one for me, and attach them together with a quick release like you've mentioned since she wouldn't be able to hold on very tightly to the handles. (I also agree with your assessment of the ad: t-shirt vs full riding gear.)

I also appreciate the warning of not strapping her to the bike. I think a Corbin seat w/ arms plus the belt may be the ticket!!

[Lili77]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I run a small business in the Sacramento area to rent the Spyders. So I've got to find a safe way to take my sweet wife along with me when I Ryde.

I like this belt idea. Perhaps I can get two, one for her and one for me, and attach them together with a quick release like you've mentioned since she wouldn't be able to hold on very tightly to the handles. (I also agree with your assessment of the ad: t-shirt vs full riding gear.)

I also appreciate the warning of not strapping her to the bike. I think a Corbin seat w/ arms plus the belt may be the ticket!!

We installed corbin arm rests and a drivers backrest. If she is not tiny, there is really no way she will fall out of there using both of them. I am not a tiny woman and just fit with the back rest in front and the arms. Generally we won't use the backrest riding two but it might help your with her problem. I wouldn't use harnesses and straps since it wouldn't be safe if you are hit.

[rutger]

Contact them and see if they can make a larger passenger size without the thru the legs straps for you. Might be worth a try anyway.


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[Jeriatric]

We installed corbin arm rests and a drivers backrest. If she is not tiny, there is really no way she will fall out of there using both of them. Generally we won't use the backrest riding two but it might help your with her problem. I wouldn't use harnesses and straps since it wouldn't be safe if you are hit.

[Jdr00ejr]

Contact them and see if they can make a larger passenger size without the thru the legs straps for you. Might be worth a try anyway.


when we road https://www.riderzragz.com

This is exactly what I was thinking when I started reading this thread. I had one of these about 11 years ago (called a Child Riding Belt then). We eased my 3yo into riding using one of these. Some people thought I was the worst parent that ever graced this globe, others thought I was the coolest. Either way, I knew he was secure and wasn't going anywhere - even if he fell asleep.

Not sure the OP's size or the size of his wife, but would very much advocate something like this instead of strapping her to the Spyder.

[ARtraveler]

Hope you can come up with a solution that works for you.

Please advise when you get it figured out.