Legal age for pillions in NZ?

[Guzza]

Anyone know what it is? I have a 10 year old itching to get in the tail gunners seat

[driftn]

There is no legal age.

The rule for me when I was A little fella was if my feet could reach the foot pegs then I could go for a ride.

Have fun.

[riffer]

10 year old is fine. My oldest boy, Tim, has been on the back since he was 7 and he's nearly ten now.

His younger brother Nicky has been down the road and back and he's four.

I seem to recall one of our members getting busted pillioning under 1 year old.

For me, if they can reach the pegs, and WANT TO go on the back, and can sit still, the only thing stopping them is their mother.

[Crazy Steve]

There is no legal age.

The rule for me when I was A little fella was if my feet could reach the foot pegs then I could go for a ride.

Have fun.

WRONG.

Crazy Steve.

[p.dath]

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For me, if they can reach the pegs, and WANT TO go on the back, and can sit still, the only thing stopping them is their mother.

I think that if I don't tell there mother then it will be okay.

[Rockbuddy]

my five year old comes on the back, so as long as theve got all the right gear no problems, and as said if they can reach the pegs

[Crazy Steve]

Anyone know what it is? I have a 10 year old itching to get in the tail gunners seat

The answer is 12years old...

Fck does no one read the roadcode anymore ? ?

Crazy Steve..

[P38]

I took all four of my boys riding and the all loved it.

Our family rule was also if you can touch the pegs your ok to go.

Make sure you have a good fitting hemet and suitable riding gear for them too.

One other thing to consider though is little ones can get sleepy very quickly.

Watch for this as they could fall from your bike.

I used to take them on shorter trips when they were younger and for the longer trips I'd stop often and make them run around a bit.

[Rockbuddy]

ive had a belt made up that i wear with hand grips on it for the kids to hold on to

[MyGSXF:Me]

The answer is 12years old...

Fck does no one read the roadcode anymore ? ?

Where does it say that???

The 2008 Road Code for Motorcycles says regarding carrying passengers:

"Once you have your full licence, you may carry one pillion passenger behind you on a motorcycle. This person must sit astride a safe pillion seat, facing forwards, & have both feet on footrests. They must also wear an approved safety helmet"

My oldest son has been coming on the road with me since 2 weeks after his 5th birthday!

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

There is no legal age.

The rule for me when I was A little fella was if my feet could reach the foot pegs then I could go for a ride.

Have fun.

what he said...

[Ixion]

Where does it say that???

The 2008 Road Code for Motorcycles says regarding carrying passengers:

"Once you have your full licence, you may carry one pillion passenger behind you on a motorcycle. This person must sit astride a safe pillion seat, facing forwards, & have both feet on footrests. They must also wear an approved safety helmet"

My oldest son has been coming on the road with me since 2 weeks after his 5th birthday!

That is also my understanding. Size, not age. I ahve also seen chicks carrying sprogs in those papoose carrier back pack things. Since the sprog is not technically a pillion passenger (just luggage) that is also legal I think.

[Max Preload]

Since the sprog is not technically a pillion passenger (just luggage) that is also legal I think.

Baggage. Chicks with kids have baggage!

BTW here's the regulation. (for pillions, not chicks with baggage. ).

[Guzza]

Sounds like it could be time to hit trade me

[Crazy Steve]

Baggage. Chicks with kids have baggage!

BTW here's the regulation. (for pillions, not chicks with baggage. ).

Yeah ok....Im wrong as the law sees it it now..

The roadcode did say 12years old when I sat my test because one of the questions the Police man asked during the 5 oral question..Was what is the Min age of a Pillion and the answer was 12years old..

Crazy Steve..