Passenger men riding bitch?

[bikerwoman500]

Just wondering how many of you ladies have taking your hubby/s.o. or kids out on the back of your bikes? What was it like the first time you carried a passenger and how did you learn?

Has anyone gotten any weird looks for having a male passenger?

[Trudes]

Only around a car park. He has only pillioned once before and tensed up and made the bike really unstable, so I went around and around in circles until he relaxed. Don't fancy going any further with him on the back, and neither does he, I think he likes to be in control (well, I let him think that).

[Nasty]

Grub will .. but he wants me to pillion Sweetp first .. cos she is smaller!

[Oakie]

Back in our younger days before we were married Mrs Oakie pillioned me from time to time on quiet country roads. I don't think either of us would be comfortable doing it nowdays though. (I guess for me it was just an excuse to hold on to her in an innapropriate manner:msn-wink:)

[sunhuntin]

ive taken one of my best guy friends pillion into town... first time ive gone any distance with another person. but, when i tour, i carry stuff equal in weight to an average human, so yeh. nothing different except having feet in my way when stopping.
since then, ive taken my girlfriend on both short and long distance without any troubles. i learn by doing, so to gain experience, ive gotta get out and do it. ive told her to feel free to move around, cos it helps me learn to hold the balance. only thing is shes getting confident and has started leaning the bike into corners for me.

[Hitcher]

So it's OK for women to perpetuate the reputation of female pillions being referred to as *bitches* then? I don't actually find this in the least bit amusing. And I'm not female.

[breakaway]

Gosh hitcher stop taking things so seriously mate

[Hitcher]

Gosh hitcher stop taking things so seriously mate

So it's OK then to call biker women *bitches*?

Or is this just OK when people are *joking*, whenever that may be?

If this practice is mandatory, and endorsed by women, then clearly my concerns are misplaced and I'm happy to comply.

[jrandom]

So it's OK then to call biker women *bitches*?

Only the ones who are.

:yes:

[Hitcher]

Only the ones who are.

But not to *their* faces, one suspects...

[jrandom]

But not to *their* faces, one suspects...

As a matter of fact, I highly relish opportunities to indulge in such sport.

[Blue Velvet]

Hmmm *pondering face*

[jrandom]

*pondering face*

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[Blue Velvet]

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[Hitcher]

As a matter of fact, I highly relish opportunities to indulge in such sport.

Dead man walking.

[Livvy]

No, just an about-to-be-slapped-man walking.

Mind you, when I get called bitch I laugh and agree.

[bikerwoman500]

IF you're confident in a woman's riding abilities, why not ride as a passenger, view the scenery? It's nice to get a look from the other side!

[Livvy]

IF you're confident in a woman's riding abilities, why not ride as a passenger, view the scenery? It's nice to get a look from the other side!
There's the problem. Some guys (some, not all, so don't flame me for saying it) are still sexist and will never believe in a woman's riding capability. They could be the sweetest boyfriend or husband ever but will perhaps still freak out at the thought of not being in control over a moving "vehicle" whether it be car or motorbike.

Some will be fine.

But some will never be.

[Jaxi]

In this household....

He is smiling though. Maybe it's the thought of having to slide me up on the tank bag to get his feet down when we stop!

[CookMySock]

There's the problem. Some guys [trim] are still sexist and will never believe in a woman's riding capability.hrm maybe not you know. Maybe they are just alarmed to not have their hands on the bars themselves. Boys are naturally inclined to develop skill in areas of balance and agility, but they are not at all inclined to developing trust in others in the same areas, particularly when their arse is in the sling.

Not to present this as fact, more just wondering out loud.

:beer:
DB

[BiK3RChiK]

I often drive the car with hubby in the passenger seat! Well! My car anyway... If he drives then it's behind the wheel of his car!!! Same on the bike and I've never pillioned anyone yet! Don't know how I'd get on there either. I freaked with just a backpack on and bailed! LOL

[maxworldbiker]

So it's OK for women to perpetuate the reputation of female pillions being referred to as *bitches* then? I don't actually find this in the least bit amusing. And I'm not female.

I'm with you on this. Its just semantics, probably with no nasty connotations attached in most cases, but derogatory nonetheless, and just plain sad.

For the record, I don't like talking pillions full stop. I only do it if I have to, as I'm short and most people are bigger than me, and it alters the whole handling of my bike in a way I don't like. Hubby would ride pillion with me if needed, but it wouldn't be a choice thing for either of us.

[Zuki Bandit]

Just wondering how many of you ladies have taking your hubby/s.o. or kids out on the back of your bikes? What was it like the first time you carried a passenger and how did you learn?

Has anyone gotten any weird looks for having a male passenger?
oooo, not sure if my ego could take it.:rolleyes:

[Livvy]

oooo, not sure if my ego could take it.:rolleyes:
See, it's the control thing! :laugh:

[xwhatsit]

There's the problem. Some guys (some, not all, so don't flame me for saying it) are still sexist and will never believe in a woman's riding capability. They could be the sweetest boyfriend or husband ever but will perhaps still freak out at the thought of not being in control over a moving "vehicle" whether it be car or motorbike.

Some will be fine.

But some will never be.

I'm like that with almost anybody who's pillioning me -- even my father. Gives me the screaming shits when the bike starts to turn in and I haven't done anything (and can't reverse it). Don't like roller-coasters for the same reason.

On the other hand I have no problem being seen being taken passenger at the back of a girl's bike; any girl who rides a bike must be one cool chick who I'd be glad to be seen with in public :)

[Livvy]

I'm like that with almost anybody who's pillioning me -- even my father. Gives me the screaming shits when the bike starts to turn in and I haven't done anything (and can't reverse it). Don't like roller-coasters for the same reason.

On the other hand I have no problem being seen being taken passenger at the back of a girl's bike; any girl who rides a bike must be one cool chick who I'd be glad to be seen with in public :)
Cheers man, we need more guys out there like you. Having a fear of not being in control isn't a bad one really, after all - there's enough idiots out there to make it understandable, and even with someone such as a person's father as rider, I could imagine that there would still be logic to be nervous in the case of accidents happening - "car over centre line, Christ! What's he doing, slowing down won't help, swerve, damnit!" - because we all react differently.

But good on ya mate for being comfortable pillioned with a girl riding. :niceone:

[Badger8]

I have no problem being seen being taken passenger at the back of a girl's bike; any girl who rides a bike must be one cool chick who I'd be glad to be seen with in public :)

Tru dat mate! :niceone:

For me it's all about trust, and nothing to do with the gender of the person i'm jumping on the back with. If i trust the person, i'll be happy to jump on the back, and trust that they will take care of me the same as they take care of themselves. The more you trust them, the happier you are that they know their bike, you'll happily lean with them and trust that they've seen that cage inching forward from the sidestreet or drifting across the centre line.

In the same way, if i dont trust someone or know their riding style, i wont happily jump on the back with them. Same with cages, there is a couple of mates that i flat out refuse to jump in the car with if they're driving.

Cant wait to get myself a bigger bike so i can convince some young lass to jump on the back and go on a road trip with me! :hug:

[twotyred]

hrm maybe not you know. Maybe they are just alarmed to not have their hands on the bars themselves. Boys are naturally inclined to develop skill in areas of balance and agility, but they are not at all inclined to developing trust in others in the same areas, particularly when their arse is in the sling.

Not to present this as fact, more just wondering out loud.

:beer:
DB

agreed... just another example of male-bashing...
I don't feel comfortable as a pillion for ANYONE , driver gender irrelevant.
I avoid taking pillions if at all possible too