Legal age for pillions in NZ?

[Spazman727]

If you're not sure they're old enough, wait until they are. You don't want anything bad to happen.

[Rogue Rider]

The law says that they just have to be able to sit with both feet on the pillion pegs. There is no age limit.

Agreed, thats all I could find too. What do people think is a practical age to ride pillion. is 5,6 and 7yr olds too young?

[Spazman727]

Agreed, thats all I could find too. What do people think is a practical age to ride pillion. is 5,6 and 7yr olds too young?

Depends how tall and responsible they are. I see some kids on the back of bikes that to me look way to young/small to be a pillion. I guess if you're happy that they will be able to reach the pegs and not fall off they'd probably be ok. I don't know how big a 7 year old is these days. I went on the back of a bike at a school fair when I was about that age and I'm still here to tell the tale so I guess that age is ok.

[98tls]

Agreed, thats all I could find too. What do people think is a practical age to ride pillion. is 5,6 and 7yr olds too young?

7, not at all.Was riding an SL125 Honda when i was 9 which compared to kids bikes today was a bloody CBX.Unbeknowns to me the old man used to stick me down the fronmt of his swanny with a set of goggles round my head and tottle off down the road on his Trident when i was 2/3.Cant imagine trhere would be any problem at 5 but better safe than sorry eh and 7 should be good top go.Bet he/she loves it.

[raftn]

Agreed, thats all I could find too. What do people think is a practical age to ride pillion. is 5,6 and 7yr olds too young?

I started taking my son when he was 8. Getting the right gear was the problem, not his age!

[Rogue Rider]

I started taking my son when he was 8. Getting the right gear was the problem, not his age!

Yeah, thats my big thing, is having the riding gear to suit. The need the jackets pants etc. Helmets are the easy part.

[raftn]

Yeah, thats my big thing, is having the riding gear to suit. The need the jackets pants etc. Helmets are the easy part.

I did find some good gear on trade me, It was buffalo stuff. You just have to keep looking it does come up from time to time,

There seems to be a lot of people looking for gear for the kids.

If you are interested I wrote about about kids and bikes here.

http://rogerfleming-raftnn.blogspot....otorbikes.html

[rustyrobot]

Yeah, there have been a few of us mulling it over in the parents group too. The dilemma of spending hundreds and hundreds on gear that will only fit for 6 months or a year. We discussed hand-me-downs but all the kids seem the same age dammit.

Really enjoyed your blog post about it Roger and it totally motivated me to get my boy out on the bike - he LOVES it! Still only short trips no because.... no appropriate gear.

[raftn]

Yeah, there have been a few of us mulling it over in the parents group too. The dilemma of spending hundreds and hundreds on gear that will only fit for 6 months or a year. We discussed hand-me-downs but all the kids seem the same age dammit.

Really enjoyed your blog post about it Roger and it totally motivated me to get my boy out on the bike - he LOVES it! Still only short trips no because.... no appropriate gear.

Cheers thanks for that, it is diffucult they grow up so fast, will probably be looking at selling my sons stuff, maybe getting small womens stuff soon. Two weeks time I am taking him away for the weekend , unless the x gets the lawyers onto me, ( she has tried that before). It is great fun, just have to remind myself that he is there!

[AllanB]

I've been wondering the same for some time. No problem re height - my 12 year old daughter has just passed me in height and my 8 year old son is very tall for his age.

Gear is the deal I guess- I'm pretty anal about it and there is a fair investment to set them up.

Lotto?

[baptist]

Cheers thanks for that, it is diffucult they grow up so fast, will probably be looking at selling my sons stuff, maybe getting small womens stuff soon. Two weeks time I am taking him away for the weekend , unless the x gets the lawyers onto me, ( she has tried that before). It is great fun, just have to remind myself that he is there!

Good blog mate, I know once I am legally able too my eldest daughter will be on the bike with me, she has really taken to my little bike (I may well keep it for her so she can use it to learn on in a year or two). I hope you have another great trip with your boy, it may be more risky than driving but look at the kids face ... priceless (your ex maybe needs to see the joy it gives her son?).

As for age as per original question .... dunno 7 or 8 I guess.

[Sensei]

Both my boys from before 2 ys old have being on my dirt bikes around tracks & my farmlet , my youngest now 7 has being going on 150 k trips on my TT600R since 4 & now goes on the back of my RSVR for 1+ hour rides without any worrys but has being riding his own bike since 3-1/2 ys old . Good safety gear & the fact they feel safe about going is the main thing for me .

[MIXONE]

I've been taking my kids on the back since they were 8 or so no worries.

[Mom]

Does anyone know if there is a legal minimum age for pillions on a motorcycle here in New Zealand.

My kids love bikes but just not sure if they are old enough yet.

Three points of contact required, bottom and both feet. If you are not sure they are ready then they are not ready. Age is but a number, as you get older you will appreciate that saying more and more

[hellokitty]

My husband found that his youngest couldn't get his arms around him to hold on, and my Mum has the same problem with my Dad - they got "love handles" which
is a belt that the rider wears over the jacket with handles on for the pillion to hang onto.
Works really well for Mum and Dad - should be good for the kids too.