{"id":1540,"date":"2016-02-09T14:18:17","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T14:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onemoresecond.net\/?p=1540"},"modified":"2016-02-09T14:18:17","modified_gmt":"2016-02-09T14:18:17","slug":"carrying-passengers-and-loads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/carrying-passengers-and-loads\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrying passengers and loads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>CARRYING PASSENGERS<\/strong><br \/>\nRiding a two wheeler can be more challenging when carrying a passenger. It affects how the vehicle handles and is therefore best left to the more experienced rider.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you plan to carry a passenger:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the vehicle is designed for that purpose<\/li>\n<li>Carry only one passenger at a time<\/li>\n<li>Only do so when you have adequate experience of riding. Carrying a passenger affects the weight and handling of the vehicle and can also affect the suspension and tyre pressure<\/li>\n<li>Ride at a slow speed initially and get used to the way your vehicle responds and handles. Make sure your passenger understands riding techniques, especially into corners, bends and curves<\/li>\n<li>Where required, modify your suspension and tyre pressure according to the owner\u2019s manual to withstand additional weight<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the passenger has the appropriate clothing and is wearing a quality full face helmet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>LOAD SAFETY<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you are required to carry a load on your two wheeler, make sure you do so safely. If the load is too heavy, imbalance is always a possibility. Small loads can be carried with caution.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure the load is properly positioned and fastened. Try keeping the load light and low. Check it regularly to ensure it has not moved or loosened<\/li>\n<li>Check with your vehicle\u2019s manufacturer what type of container can be used to carry items and what weight limit applies. Usually, if a two wheeler is designed to carry goods it will have space for a box to be attached above the rear wheel<\/li>\n<li>Place all objects in one secure box\/carry bag<\/li>\n<li>Do not overload your two wheeler. This is extremely dangerous and can lead to unpredictable handling responses, especially in an emergency<\/li>\n<li>Position the load carefully in the safest place (usually above the rear wheel on a designated rack or in a top box)<\/li>\n<li>Do not place the load behind the rear wheel. This will affect the centre of gravity and balancing of the vehicle<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the load is located centrally so it does not affect the balance. An uneven load will cause the bike to lean on one side, making it dangerous<\/li>\n<li>Practice riding in a quiet place to get used to carrying the extra weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CARRYING PASSENGERS Riding a two wheeler can be more challenging when carrying a passenger. It affects how the vehicle handles and is therefore best left to the more experienced rider. If you plan to carry a passenger: Check the vehicle is designed for that purpose Carry only one passenger at a time Only do so [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1542,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[397],"class_list":["post-1540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motorcycles","tag-carrying-passengers-and-loads"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1540"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1540\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}