Clear plastic kitchen wrap, like Saran Wrap. Stick it on when you're lucky enough to enjoy your Dad's company, peel it off and throw it away when the ride's over.
Well, to be honest he's never scuffed my saddlebags yet but he's only been on my F6B twice and no scuffing but I've seen him do it many times on demo bikes, he has never done it on purpose but he's just not agile enough most times.
We went out for our second run today and I think that I might have come up with something that will work....we'll see. With the bike resting on its kickstand, I asked him to put his left foot on the left side peg, then got him to throw over his right leg and I helped guide his foot over the saddlebag.
Then I jumped on and pulled the bike off of its kickstand. Then to get him off of the bike I simply reversed the process. I put the kickstand down and eased the bike to the left until it touched down, then I slid off of the rider's seat, then I helped him get off the bike.
It's a bit awkward but it kinda works. As long as I'm not going to ruin my kickstand over time by doing this. He probably weighs around 190 lbs.
SORRY DAD …… TIME TO STAY HOME ! :surprise:>:laugh: THEY ALSO MAKE VINLY WRAP TYPE STICKERS / DECALS THAT COULD USE AND DRESSE UP BIKE AT SAME TIME . TELL DAD HE CAN BUY FOR YOU "FOR XMAS " :wink2:
Well, to be honest he's never scuffed my saddlebags yet but he's only been on my F6B twice and no scuffing but I've seen him do it many times on demo bikes, he has never done it on purpose but he's just not agile enough most times.
We went out for our second run today and I think that I might have come up with something that will work....we'll see. With the bike resting on its kickstand, I asked him to put his left foot on the left side peg, then got him to throw over his right leg and I helped guide his foot over the saddlebag.
Then I jumped on and pulled the bike off of its kickstand. Then to get him off of the bike I simply reversed the process. I put the kickstand down and eased the bike to the left until it touched down, then I slid off of the rider's seat, then I helped him get off the bike.
It's a bit awkward but it kinda works. As long as I'm not going to ruin my kickstand over time by doing this. He probably weighs around 190 lbs.
Dude, that's nothing, I weigh 260 pounds and almost always mount my bike standing on the left foot peg, have been doing it for over twelve years... Your kickstand can handle it....
Oh, and FYI... minor pet peeve of mine. The person riding on the back of your bike is not referred to as "the pillion". They are your passenger, said to be "riding pillion". The pillion is the position. So, you would say "he loves to ride pillion..." instead of he "loves to be a pillion..." ; that is of course, assuming someone is not sitting on him! :wink2:
Being 70 does limit your mobilitiy somewhat and I am guilty of scuffing the top of the right saddle on my bike from time to time. I clean the scuff off with the same thing I clean the bike with which is Bike Spirit Cleaner & Polish and it always take the scuff off the white saddle and never leaves a mark.
Being 70 does limit your mobilitiy somewhat and I am guilty of scuffing the top of the right saddle on my bike from time to time. I clean the scuff off with the same thing I clean the bike with which is Bike Spirit Cleaner & Polish and it always take the scuff off the white saddle and never leaves a mark.
That reminds me, I used to polish my bike with wax but it was a metal fuel tank and metal fenders. Can I use that same wax on all the plastic that's on my F6B?
absolutely you can use the cleaner and polish on anything on the motorcycle it just leaves a shine behind and no residue ever absolutely the best for your buck cleaner and polish on the market.
:frown2: Dude, just be thankful your Dad is still around to ride with you. Heck, I would scratch and scuff the hold bike if my Dad was still here and able to ride.
Since you are having him climb on while on the side stand, would it be easier for him to get on the front part of the seat and then slide back? Might get his foot even further away from the saddlebags when the leg goes over.
I understand the concern but.....If my Dad were still with me and wanted to ride with me, he could scruff a hole right thru the saddle bag and I wouldn't care.
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