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ALL INTHEFAMILY BY SANDY BORDEN 188051

MOLDING

YOUR YOUNGPILLION

RIDING TWO983085UP IS A BONDING EXPERI983085

ence and keeping your pillion happy is the

key in creating a memorable trip Each

member of the ldquoteamrdquo must know their roleand how to play it literally at every curve

Now turn the pillion into your opinionated

eight-year-old son ndash thus begins a whole

new game There are benefits to teaching

them proper riding skills at an early age

There are also times when you wish you

could drop them off at the next bus stop

and ship them home But the experiences

shared on the road are irreplaceable mak-

ing for a lifetime of ldquoremember whenhelliprdquo

conversations

Jack began riding on the back of Ter-

ryrsquos R9830899830891048629983088GSA when he was five yearsold and big enough to wear proper gear

Aside from the usual gear Jack also

wore a full harness that hooked around

Terryrsquos waist making it impossible for

Jack to slide off We also kept all of our

camping gear in a U-shaped duffel that

hugged Jack on all sides thus complet-

ing the La-Z-Boy feel This kid was rid-

ing in possibly the most comfortable

setup up yet created Jack was safe and

secure as he dozed off from time to time

resting his helmet on Terryrsquos back as the lull

of the engine sang him to sleepSo what have we learned when it comes

to molding your young passenger Oh

where to begin But I shall do my best in

narrowing it down to a few key

ingredients

Making your little one comfortable isRule 983075983089 An uncomfortable pillion equals

a miserable rider creating a bad time for all

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ALL INTHEFAMILY

If yoursquore looking to log some pretty long

miles invest in a high quality seat with an

Airhawk at the ready just in case On ourlong treks Jack knows immediately if the

touring seat is not in place This small

investment could give you an extra 983089983088983088

miles on any given ride

Proper riding gear is a must on allexcursions Are they cold Have an extra

layer or heated gear ready at the next pit

stop Do the pants or jacket pinch in funny

places Pull over for a stretch and figure out

a solution before it becomes a major issue

The sooner you figure out the right gear the

less you have to hear about it along the wayAsk me how I know Years of experience

people

Knowing the limits of your pillionrsquosinternal odometer is a major player

for a successful voyage When we

started out Jack was good for about 1048629983088

miles before wanting to stop and stretch I

know I know Stopping every 1048629983088 miles is

not ideal when you are looking to get to

your destination before sundown But if

you slow your pace and take the time to cre-ate a pleasurable experience for your

young passenger I guarantee all play-

ers will be better for it when you put

the kickstand down

Food If yoursquore a parent you know the

ldquofood swingsrdquo that happen with kid-

dos Famished 98309010486281048631 one day maybe a

crouton or two the next We keep

Zbars Cliff Bars oranges and Goldfish

on hand at all times All are easy to

stuff in the corner of a side case tank

bag or any crevice you may find Donrsquoteven think of packing bananas Raise

your hand if yoursquove ever had one

explode in your luggage I rest my case

Invest in a CamelBak for them to wear

or tuck into the pocket of a saddlebag

This quickly cuts down on the number

of water stops and gives them a new

little gadget to work while rolling

Our three-way communication sys-tem has kept the meltdowns to a min-

imum as Terry Jack and I are able to chatit up along the way Terry and Jack have a

constant conversation of pilot-to-co-pilot

and pilot-to-control tower Irsquoll key up every

so often to hear ldquoPilot Jackrdquo telling ldquoControl

Tower Terryrdquo that he is on his approach to

land his Cessna or 10486319830911048631 or whatever the

plane of the moment may be Terry can also

pump in some music for them to bob their

helmets to while rolling Hours of preteen

musical compositions have made Terry the

foremost adult expert of ldquoNaked Brothers

Bandrdquo lyrics This makes Jack very proud

There are many more topics I could coveron shaping your young passenger ndash toys

tools clothes the list continues The most

important thing to remember though is no

matter what the miles or the route if yoursquore

both having fun yoursquore doing it right Will

you get frustrated at times Of course Will

your little one complain Um yep But like

anything else in life itrsquos worth the extra

planning and research When they take that

helmet off and flash you that toothy grin

yoursquoll be the one asking ldquoCan we do that

againrdquo Cheers

Consider a Rebuild for your Aging Motorcycle Parts

Bevel drive spline K amp R models bull Driveshaft splines and U-Joints bull Cylinderhead service bull Shock service 1985 on

monos bull Transmission Rebuilds

BrunorsquosMachineamp Repair

705-843-0822 wwwbrunosusHighway 554 47 RR1 Iron Bridge ON P0R 1H0

From novice tourers to expert long-distance

riders all can benefit from the informative

articles technical features editorials

and product reviews in each issue of the

OR TRYA SINGLECOPY FOR

$595+$2 SampH

To order go tothe Iron Butt Associationrsquosweb site

wwwironbuttcomibmagazine

Subscribe

Itrsquosnot

only forIBA members

M

A G A Z I N E

reg

April 2013BMW OWNERS NEWS

983092983097

7272019 Molding your pillion

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullmolding-your-pillion 22

ALL INTHEFAMILY

If yoursquore looking to log some pretty long

miles invest in a high quality seat with an

Airhawk at the ready just in case On ourlong treks Jack knows immediately if the

touring seat is not in place This small

investment could give you an extra 983089983088983088

miles on any given ride

Proper riding gear is a must on allexcursions Are they cold Have an extra

layer or heated gear ready at the next pit

stop Do the pants or jacket pinch in funny

places Pull over for a stretch and figure out

a solution before it becomes a major issue

The sooner you figure out the right gear the

less you have to hear about it along the wayAsk me how I know Years of experience

people

Knowing the limits of your pillionrsquosinternal odometer is a major player

for a successful voyage When we

started out Jack was good for about 1048629983088

miles before wanting to stop and stretch I

know I know Stopping every 1048629983088 miles is

not ideal when you are looking to get to

your destination before sundown But if

you slow your pace and take the time to cre-ate a pleasurable experience for your

young passenger I guarantee all play-

ers will be better for it when you put

the kickstand down

Food If yoursquore a parent you know the

ldquofood swingsrdquo that happen with kid-

dos Famished 98309010486281048631 one day maybe a

crouton or two the next We keep

Zbars Cliff Bars oranges and Goldfish

on hand at all times All are easy to

stuff in the corner of a side case tank

bag or any crevice you may find Donrsquoteven think of packing bananas Raise

your hand if yoursquove ever had one

explode in your luggage I rest my case

Invest in a CamelBak for them to wear

or tuck into the pocket of a saddlebag

This quickly cuts down on the number

of water stops and gives them a new

little gadget to work while rolling

Our three-way communication sys-tem has kept the meltdowns to a min-

imum as Terry Jack and I are able to chatit up along the way Terry and Jack have a

constant conversation of pilot-to-co-pilot

and pilot-to-control tower Irsquoll key up every

so often to hear ldquoPilot Jackrdquo telling ldquoControl

Tower Terryrdquo that he is on his approach to

land his Cessna or 10486319830911048631 or whatever the

plane of the moment may be Terry can also

pump in some music for them to bob their

helmets to while rolling Hours of preteen

musical compositions have made Terry the

foremost adult expert of ldquoNaked Brothers

Bandrdquo lyrics This makes Jack very proud

There are many more topics I could coveron shaping your young passenger ndash toys

tools clothes the list continues The most

important thing to remember though is no

matter what the miles or the route if yoursquore

both having fun yoursquore doing it right Will

you get frustrated at times Of course Will

your little one complain Um yep But like

anything else in life itrsquos worth the extra

planning and research When they take that

helmet off and flash you that toothy grin

yoursquoll be the one asking ldquoCan we do that

againrdquo Cheers

Consider a Rebuild for your Aging Motorcycle Parts

Bevel drive spline K amp R models bull Driveshaft splines and U-Joints bull Cylinderhead service bull Shock service 1985 on

monos bull Transmission Rebuilds

BrunorsquosMachineamp Repair

705-843-0822 wwwbrunosusHighway 554 47 RR1 Iron Bridge ON P0R 1H0

From novice tourers to expert long-distance

riders all can benefit from the informative

articles technical features editorials

and product reviews in each issue of the

OR TRYA SINGLECOPY FOR

$595+$2 SampH

To order go tothe Iron Butt Associationrsquosweb site

wwwironbuttcomibmagazine

Subscribe

Itrsquosnot

only forIBA members

M

A G A Z I N E

reg

April 2013BMW OWNERS NEWS

983092983097