As said above, My second wife wasn't into bikes and i had a GSXR1000. First time out did about 30 miles really steady and when we got of her hands where white from holding on too tight, but after that first ride she started to relax a bit more realising you don't have hold on for grim death and started to enjoy it a bit more. What i would say is i always appreciate she is not a big bike fan so i always ride very steady with her on the back other wise she wouldn't come out.