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[Mrs Rooster]

Just Finished a Team Oregon Rider Safety Course this weekend, Here is what they said. "stop using both brakes, shifting into 1st gear and putting your left foot down "first" but put both feet on the ground during a stop holding with the front brake and the clutch depressed in first gear for a "quick escape" in case of trouble. I have not ridden two up but I've gotta say heavy bike + 2 peeps = two feet. Do whats comfortable and safest. Tip it over with her up there and she will be using two feet all right!

FWIW, The Team Oregon Course was fun and a great learning experience. I started with their basic course and now plan to take their intermediate course. Next year I want to take their Advanced course they have on a go cart race track! In this class I watched a couple lady's go from I've never ridden before to doing very well in 3 days! They make it clear they should practice a lot more to be ready to ride in the real world but this gives them the basic skills and confidence to practice and ride safe. I'd spend a bunch of time in parking lots two up to get comfortable and get her comfortable before heading out into the wild blue yonder.

 :I took that course also a few months back I recommend anyone with questions about riding to take a course. You guys scare me on the road.

[Rooster]

Practice with a rider is all...When the pizza oven I ride is at a light, I have clutch in, in 1st gear. Left foot (at least) down. 
I will use my right foot if needed as the jet-hot coated fat-cats with heat shields will still set my jeans on fire...

Mike, try wrapping that rear pipe with heat tape but don't overdo it cause the heat shield wont go back on to good. Really helped take the heat down on mine and Karen noticed a difference also. I have the 2-1 Boarzilla which is similar to yours.

[miker]

I've been tempted T and just may hafta... I dont mind the burnt jeans but the 2nd degree burns behind the knee are getting old...and quite painful I may add..

[Rooster]

 I have a couple pairs of jeans with burn marks on the inside of the right knee area.  I feel your pain.