who else has this problem??

**Qkchk:Me** · 5th August 2005, 20:55

When I had my RF900 I used to double the hubby (before he got the bug and got his licence) back and forth from Te Awamutu (visiting rellies) to Auckland. Low and behold a bloody dead weight behind me..... a quick dig in the ribs and he was awake again. "The motion and the sound makes me sleepy" Shit, the soft sound of music in the background will put me to Zzzz but a Micron Exhaust????? Hmmmm

There is one good reason for having a pillion - a warm back!!

(If you can put up with the gripes and groans...)

**Oakie** · 5th August 2005, 20:56

A woman I used to work with and her husband had to stop going to rallies as she always used to fall asleep on the back.

**scumdog** · 5th August 2005, 21:00

Yeah, C.B. falls asleep on the back from time to time however she is pretty good at maintaining a fairly good equilibium, hence she never falls off - unless I do. Bit rough on the helmets though with the banging together.

We function together pretty damn good, a lot of you should be jealous.

Team spirit!!

**scumdog** · 5th August 2005, 21:01

Originally Posted by Oakie

A woman I used to work with and her husband had to stop going to rallies as she always used to fall asleep on the back.

The problem being??????

**Sniper** · 5th August 2005, 21:13

Just give em an elbow, if they fall off they learn never to do it again

**oldrider** · 5th August 2005, 22:31

Yep, missus is always going to sleep on the back. (know lots who do) I set up a 45ltr givi box with a back rest so she feels secure and I don't have to wake her for any tricky bits. Always have it on when shes with me. Another reason for it was one of our sons is IHC with epilepsy and I was always afraid of loosing him if he had a fit. I made a seat belt to hold him untill I could stop and tend to him. Odd thing is he never ever had a turn while on the bike.
On one trip (with mom on back) we canned off real good (she knows the drill) and watched that bike twisting turning, rolled about six times then end over end three or four times ending upside down in the water table. ($8000:00 damage. Honda ST 1100 and we rode it home)
The point I want to make is. Had that been him on there I hate to think about it.
We dont do that now but he sure loved to go for it. He always said I can hack it Dad.
I mistakingly thought the flimsy bracket would snap off like a carrot at the slightest knock. Don't you believe it, they are sooooo tough. We still use the same box today and it looks like brand new not a mark on it. I believe there is still plastic coming down out of the sky up in Northland and that was back in 1993. Just thought you might be interested. Cheers John

**crashe** · 5th August 2005, 22:35

Originally Posted by Jackrat

Went for a ride up to Willow tree in NSW with the Mrs on the back.
Nice day,bike running sweet,birds singing ect ect.
stop for gas an munchies.
Back on the road,bike feels odd,stop to check,nothing ?????????????????
OH SHIT,LEFT THE MRS AT THE SERVO.
Still paying for that one!!

Ohhhhhhhhh you naughty lad, fancy forgetting your missus...

**Kickaha** · 5th August 2005, 22:39

Originally Posted by crashe

Ohhhhhhhhh you naughty lad, fancy forgetting your missus...

Should of just kept on going

**Racey Rider** · 6th August 2005, 13:02

Great stories, thanks.

Will give me more confidence if I'm every in that situation of someone asleep on the back.

No, Not while i'm racing!

**Pixie** · 6th August 2005, 13:50

Originally Posted by WRT

One of my regulars reckons that she loves blasting along late at night with her head resting on my shoulder, and her eyes closed . . . says it feels great, that she's really relaxed doing that, something to do with the motion of the bike.

Dont know if it is a compliment or not, but I'm gonna take it as one! Still, its quite unnerving.

Regulars??Are you a gigolo?

**myvice** · 6th August 2005, 20:31

Had my son asleep one day, not a good place for the weight to shift ether!
1/2 past about 4 logging trucks going a tad quickish!
me

him

**Bonez** · 6th August 2005, 20:43

Originally Posted by ajturbo

yep she had fallen asleep...

and yet they stay on!...

tell me how does that work?????

why don't they just slip off ??:

Natural suction cups ya know.

**MadDuck** · 6th August 2005, 20:48

Simple really ... get a new missus that appreciates bikes and stays on

**babyB** · 7th August 2005, 12:10

deffenatly a complement AJ and it is deffenatly a trust issue
tis a great feeling to be relaxed and safe with fellow rider....
with eyes closed feeling the movement of the bike with good company you can trust!!! able to fully enjoy the moment unconditionaly just premo

but when ya tired and so relaxed ..well um ya fall sleep

i use to sleep on the bike with my late husband never did i fall off i gess some things just happen naturaly...but there is only ever been 2 ppl i have been prepared to trust enough with my life....(lol im a fussy pillion...no trust & i wont pillion)..

just love to ride