Q&A for How to Ride on the Back of a Motorcycle

Keep your back straight with the bike, and look over the inside shoulder of the rider. Stay like that through the curve.

Try leaning to one side, so you can get a foot down. There are also ways to lower your bike to the desired seat height.

You could. One of the safest ways to ride is to wrap your arms around the rider's waist, and to rest you hands on the back of the gas tank. Some gas tanks may even have handles.

Passenger first. To get off the left side, take your right foot off and over the motorcycle onto the ground. Vice versa for the right.

Of course, as the passenger needs to wrap his/her arms around the driver.

Yes. You can put your hands on the back side of the bike (one handle is there) or on the waist of the driver.

It is probably not the best idea as it could disrupt your movements with the back brake and gears.

It depends on your weight and the bike size, but yes, this could be effective in protecting your lower back from stress and pain.

The driver will feel the passenger's weight because more passengers mean more weight on the motorcycle, requiring more power to operate.

You'll get used to the movement over time. Most of the motion from bumps is up and down. Keep your arms around the driver or securely hold on, and keep your feet solidly on the footpegs. This way, you won't get tossed around too much. It also helps to sit as far forward as possible without hindering the driver, which reduces the impact on your seat.