Pillioning. Is it discussed enough?

[Subike]

All good stuff in this thread
I have found that the style of bike can make a difference to your personal comfort level when carrying a pillion.
A lazy vee twin with touque is much more comfortable than a high revving rocket or larger cc'd naked.
To me a sort bike is for a single rider, 2 up is increasing the odds of an incident.
But a good tourer of naked can be great if you know the bike well, and can be smooth
A cruiser, is just the thing for a pillion,
Pillion carrying for me is relaxed ride, relaxed position, smooth cornering, smooth acceleration, enjoy the road, the destination will arrive when it does.
Signals are important, and discussion at each stop as to how your pillion felt, was there any moments.
Some people learn to be good pillions and can be a joy to have behind you.
Sadly another rider sometimes is the worst person to have, especially on windy roads,
So know your ride, smooth not fast, listen to your pillions comments between stops makes for enjoyable two up riding

[awa355]

My words to the wife before setting out.

" You should be okay on that seat for about an hour. If it gets too sore then I 'can' stop if its that bad."

" We need to get you some proper boots, IF, you're going to be riding, those wont protect your legs much"

" You might want to put something else on, That wont keep out the cold for long"

" Dont lean when I'm cornering, YOU might cause the bike to over balance and we could crash"

" Remember, with your weight on the bike, it makes the bike a lot trickier to handle. I cant steer it as well as when I'm riding by myself "

" Try not to bang your helmet on the back of mine"

" If you feel the suspension bottaming out, with your weight, I cant do anything about it.

" If it rains, you just have to put up with getting wet and cold"

" I'm sorry, but we cant keep stopping because your arse is hurting"

" No, I wont go all that fast"

" No, I dont mind you coming for a ride"

" Well, it's up to you, If you dont really want to come."

" Ok then, I wont be long, See ya shortly"

" Geez! we had a good ride today, You should've come"

[5150]

my advice to potential pillions (female ones) is... No grass, no ass, no ride. Works a treat


Better yet, remove the dorris seat so no extra weight on the back can be carried, which in turn leaves room for knee scratching through the twisties

[george formby]

I bumped into two couples yesterday gassing up so I wandered over to say haroo. In the course of the conversation the lady pillions both voiced a big dislike of bendy roads. Their trip was all on SH 10 avoiding the interesting detours. One of the ladies commented that all riders (men) should be made to ride pillion, the other claimed to get sick on bendy roads.
I'm not going to jump to conclusions but this struck me as a little odd. My GF loves getting on the back, well, used too, the more corners the merrier but now she has her own bike.
Riders not smooth enough, pillions not relaxed? Who knows?
They both had good bikes for two up, a cruiser & a multistrada.

[helenoftroy]

I bumped into two couples yesterday gassing up so I wandered over to say haroo. In the course of the conversation the lady pillions both voiced a big dislike of bendy roads. Their trip was all on SH 10 avoiding the interesting detours. One of the ladies commented that all riders (men) should be made to ride pillion, the other claimed to get sick on bendy roads.
I'm not going to jump to conclusions but this struck me as a little odd. My GF loves getting on the back, well, used too, the more corners the merrier but now she has her own bike.
Riders not smooth enough, pillions not relaxed? Who knows?
They both had good bikes for two up, a cruiser & a multistrada.

WTF!! Why do those guys bother !!

Real girls ride their own...and I choose to have a single seat & one set of pegs !!

[GrayWolf]

I bumped into two couples yesterday gassing up so I wandered over to say haroo. In the course of the conversation the lady pillions both voiced a big dislike of bendy roads. Their trip was all on SH 10 avoiding the interesting detours. One of the ladies commented that all riders (men) should be made to ride pillion, the other claimed to get sick on bendy roads.
I'm not going to jump to conclusions but this struck me as a little odd. My GF loves getting on the back, well, used too, the more corners the merrier but now she has her own bike.
Riders not smooth enough, pillions not relaxed? Who knows?
They both had good bikes for two up, a cruiser & a multistrada.

Sadly some guys think it's funny to have that effect on their partners. About 5yrs ago I took a girlfriend (didnt become my partner) to a Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Meeting at Stratford.. We went on a ride to Whangamamona, agreed we were all 'giving it some' over the saddle.. the girlfriend was almost 'screaming' in her lid as I was really heaving the FJ around... jokingly I quipped, "it's OK inside your crash helmet, no one can hear you scream" but she knew all she had to do was tap my shoulder to slow me down (pre arranged).. However the group I was in had to stop as one guys partner was actually physically sick from the rapid cornering... This was a cause of great 'mirth and 'pride'? for the husband... who as soon as she got back on continued to go flat out.....
Now roll that forwards to my partner? You'd be nursing sore kidneys for several weeks!! DAMHIK,, hahaha

[neels]

Real girls ride their own

I know someone that might disagree with that

Now roll that forwards to my partner? You'd be nursing sore kidneys for several weeks!! DAMHIK,, hahaha

Mine has no issues with giving me 'feedback' on my riding, during and afterwards....

It's not that difficult to have some fun and still make it a nice ride for the one on the back, the only issue I have these days is the bike moving around when she gets the dancy thing going on the back when the mp3 gets to a song she likes

[helenoftroy]

I know someone that might disagree with that


Mine has no issues with giving me 'feedback' on my riding, during and afterwards....

It's not that difficult to have some fun and still make it a nice ride for the one on the back, the only issue I have these days is the bike moving around when she gets the dancy thing going on the back when the mp3 gets to a song she likes

Haha ! I am just stirring and your gorgus Lou is an exception - shes a groovy chick!

[G4L4XY]

I'm not sure if I should say this but if you have a lady (or a guy for all your dirty old bastards out there) and you reach around and find the rear seat and slide your hand back until you find their leg (im really meaning other bits) and give them a lil tickle I hear they like that

[tristania]

I found it blimmin tricky pillioning for the first time, after years of riding my own. My cruiser doesn't take the corners like a pocket rocket so going fast and far over in the corners on the back was a hair raising experience until I could get used to it. Plus you have to really trust the rider and leave them to it.. not so easy when you're used to being in control
I'm still working out how to pillion correctly!

[Andy67]

I never could get my head around the motion sickness thing until I rode a 1200 GS from Waipu to kaukapakapa a few months back. Something about a tall bike and compliant suspension just got to me through the twisties, very different for sure. To all those that are lucky enough to have a partner who likes to ride or be a pillion then you have something amazing to share. Plenty don't.

[george formby]

I never could get my head around the motion sickness thing until I rode a 1200 GS from Waipu to kaukapakapa a few months back. Something about a tall bike and compliant suspension just got to me through the twisties, very different for sure. To all those that are lucky enough to have a partner who likes to ride or be a pillion then you have something amazing to share. Plenty don't.

This is so, so true. I am having the most biking fun ever, well nearly, now that the missus is on the road. A pleasure shared is a pleasure doubled.

Which brings me to another thing, bikes are exciting so any partners that ride together, pillion or independently, do you ever stop for a quickie in the bushes?

[Andy67]

This is so, so true. I am having the most biking fun ever, well nearly, now that the missus is on the road. A pleasure shared is a pleasure doubled.

Which brings me to another thing, bikes are exciting so any partners that ride together, pillion or independently, do you ever stop for a quickie in the bushes?

George you don't need to ride a bike to do that mate....

I worked with a lady whose husband owned a Griso, by all accounts a few hours on that bike sure did the trick

[george formby]

George you don't need to ride a bike to do that mate....

I worked with a lady whose husband owned a Griso, by all accounts a few hours on that bike sure did the trick

Certain bikes are more appealing to lady pillions than others. A friend rode across Australia on an old Harley with the missus on the back. She got so bored that she put a golf ball into the pillion seat. Reckons it was the best holiday she has ever had but was hell on her knickers.

[Andy67]

Certain bikes are more appealing to lady pillions than others. A friend rode across Australia on an old Harley with the missus on the back. She got so bored that she put a golf ball into the pillion seat. Reckons it was the best holiday she has ever had but was hell on her knickers.

Haha!!! I think I just sharted