The Great(ish) Pillion Post

**DingDong** · 28th June 2005, 20:34

Originally Posted by Slipstream

A CG125 I believe ....

, I had one of those... COOL man

**Jackrat** · 28th June 2005, 20:39

Riding on the back of #2 brothers ultra classic was like an arm chair.
Super comfortable seat, arm rests with stereo speakers,padded back rest.
I'd normaly rather catch a bus than pillion but that bike an the rider made me feel very safe an comfortable.The look on peoples faces when you cruised past at 140kms with ZZ Top blasting away was pretty cool to.
On the other hand there's bikes I'm never going to ride on the back of.
Mostly due to the people that ride them.

**Slipstream** · 28th June 2005, 20:43

Originally Posted by sels1

sit up style, good pegs and a topbox to rest her back on.

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I'm sorry, I have a serious condition .... it's called Indagutteritis

**walk'n** · 28th June 2005, 21:00

I always used to ride as a pillion, my partner has an RF and it was pretty comfortable, then came his R1. I know exactly what you are talking about! I tried a trip on the back of the R1 and it lasted all of about 20ks. I got home and after the aches subsided I started looking for my own bike.... I wonder if that was his whole idea

**Waylander** · 28th June 2005, 21:29

Lol did the couch on my bike spoil your bum Lena? I've been a pillion before, on the bike I ride now and several others, all cruisers. Sportbikes arn't desighned to be comfortable only fast so most of the little that went into comfort is for the main rider with nithing but metal, plastic and a little bit of padding.

**sels1** · 28th June 2005, 21:35

Originally Posted by Slipstream

......

I'm sorry, I have a serious condition .... it's called Indagutteritis

yeah.....ok....left myself open for that didnt I?

**thehollowmen** · 28th June 2005, 21:42

DL650 ... sooo much leg room. Makes us tall buggers feel good :-)

Love it. Nice and wide and padded too.

**Zed** · 28th June 2005, 21:48

Originally Posted by Slipstream

I have been informed that my bike will be delivered to me tomorrow night

So soon I'll finally have my own wheels again

Excellent! I'm happy that you're finally getting on two wheels Slip! Not an R1 though huh.

Originally Posted by Slipstream

Has anyone else been on a bad pillion seat? Or even a good one?

I reckon I'd be uncomfortable travelling any great distance as a pillion on most sports bikes these days, especially where the pillion seat is a small 20cm thick pad which is mounted quite a bit higher than the rider. I rode pillion on a '96 ZX-6R once and vowed never to get on the back of that bike again!!

A Harley would be great, but that's not really me. Probably a Blackbird with an aftermarket Corbin seat would be close to the most comfy pillion machine, hehe.

**Ghost Lemur** · 28th June 2005, 23:29

Originally Posted by wayne kohi

I have no idea why the hell they put pillion seats on the R1, ZX10 etc... they're a "go and have fun" bike, putting on a pillion just takes out the FUN part.

They're designed for those guys with 5'2 40KG (preferably) asian gf's. And I'm sure they have a great deal of fun.

**Monsterbishi** · 29th June 2005, 00:44

I've only ever been a pillion twice, first time was about 14 years ago, which was the whole motivation for me to get my licence and own bike, and the second time was about 4 years ago when the flywheel on my track car let go on the way to work one morning, and I got a ride into work with a workmate who travelled the same route.

I figure a pillion seat is like training for future riders...

**dangerous** · 29th June 2005, 06:15

Being a rider for so long I find it hard being a pilion as I'm wanting to take my line, not rhe riders. As far as taking a pilion, it takes me a few k's to get used to it and re learn a differant riding style.
BTW... I'v been a pilion a few times over the last couple of years, every time I run out of gas

**Bonez** · 29th June 2005, 06:49

Originally Posted by wayne kohi

, I had one of those... COOL man

Bought one for the steps sons to learn to ride on. Spent most of the time off roading

**surfchick** · 29th June 2005, 07:27

well your dream bike may be the R1, but mine is ze super duke. was pillion on one the other day an it was sweet...pretty sweet (seats a bit hard but not too bad...) my own bike has a loverly back seat though...soft and squishey...

**surfchick** · 29th June 2005, 07:28

and arrrriiiiigght to getting your nu bike!! wiheeeyyyy

**Riff Raff** · 29th June 2005, 07:29

First time I ever pillioned was back in the UK on a Harley. I didn't have any riding gear, so wore two pairs of spandex leggings, my suede boots, woollen gloves and a leather jacket. It was the middle of winter, snowing and farkin cold.
When I came to New Zealand I was pillion on an NSR250 for a while - bloody uncomfortable.
The only other bikes I have been a pillion on were a Ducati 996 (great vibrations

), a triumph Sprint (very comfortable pillion ride), GSXR1000 (OK for short trips), and my own bike, the mighty SV650S which is pretty comfortable.