Pillion Pride

**Riff Raff** · 27th September 2005, 14:51

I haven't taken a pillion yet - would like to give it a go but have to confess to a bit of anxiety at the thought. White Trash has offered to be my pillion, but I haven't taken him up on that yet - too scared that he might think my riding sucks (yeah stupid I know - whilst I may be very aware of some of my failings, I don't like them being pointed out to me - damned pride!)

**Charlie** · 27th September 2005, 14:55

Originally Posted by Fish

uh, well youd better not mind undertaking a wee hike to pick me up then.

Hahaha yeah saw that. Epsom probably a bit far from the Capital...

**jrandom** · 27th September 2005, 14:58

perhaps I should put myself forward to take Riff Raffs pillioning virginity.

far as I can tell Im probably about the polar opposite of mr trash when it comes to post-ride critiqueing.

and hes probably a big pie-eating bastard too so there'd also be the advantage of a wee slip of a girl on the back not screwing up her bikes handling.

you up for it, riffsta?

**The Stranger:Me** · 27th September 2005, 15:18

[QUOTE=Charlie
Especially if they wiggle a lot!
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Dieing to know what you are doing to make them "wiggle a lot"

**Charlie** · 27th September 2005, 15:25

Originally Posted by CaN

Dieing to know what you are doing to make them "wiggle a lot"

Hahahaha, its my fabulous driving!
No just kidding. I havent taken a pillion yet - considering it though and I hear horror stories about some people who are cluless sit on the back of a bike and squirm and wriggle cause the seats uncomfy, they are sitting too close or try and push back and sit upright all the time.
Imagine thats a pain in the arse!

**Motu** · 27th September 2005, 15:26

My wife used to take me as pillion often,never a problem for either of us,she's had other guys on as pillion and I've been on the back of other girls bikes.A good pillion shouldn't effect the bike too much,it's team work.

**Hitcher** · 27th September 2005, 15:30

Originally Posted by Fish

would one of you like to take me for a ride sometime? Ive never been pillioned by a chick. Id try and get over my paranioa for the one ocassion.

Mrs H will be in Epsom in October, resplendent with her blue Suzuki VZ800K4 Marauder. I am sure she would be up to the task...

**jrandom** · 27th September 2005, 15:43

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Mrs H will be in Epsom in October, resplendent with her blue Suzuki VZ800K4 Marauder. I am sure she would be up to the task...

Ill take her up on that one.

**phantom** · 27th September 2005, 15:55

My ex and I used to share the pillioning duties and either of us felt comfortable enough to nod off on the back on long rides. As long as you trust each other and relax its sweet. Just a shame marriage wasn't that easy

**The Stranger:Me** · 27th September 2005, 16:07

Seriously, you can't sleep on the back of a bike can you?

I mean surely the sweet dreams could turn into a bit of a nightmare in a big hurry.
Unless it is a goldwing I guess.

**Charlie** · 27th September 2005, 16:11

Originally Posted by CaN

Seriously, you can't sleep on the back of a bike can you?

Mmm, I wondered that too!
Aside from the fact that you could even get to sleep on the back of a bike....

... You'd wanna cuff your hands together so you dont slip off surely?

**Rashika** · 27th September 2005, 16:15

Originally Posted by CaN

Seriously, you can't sleep on the back of a bike can you?

I mean surely the sweet dreams could turn into a bit of a nightmare in a big hurry.
Unless it is a goldwing I guess.

My sister used to fall asleep on the back of her partners bike

...CBR600
Sheesh not something I could do...but then again i ride more than pillion, so I guess i KNOW what could happen, and it would scare me shitless to shut my eyes for more than a sec

**Velox** · 27th September 2005, 16:15

Originally Posted by Charlie

Hmmm.... well I dont have that joy. Are 250's comfortable to carry two. Or gutless and slow?

I take pillions quite a bit on my 250. It tends to bottom out if there's even a slight rise or a dip in the corner - just scrapes the centre-stand and makes you wince though.

The main thing is that everything that you do is slower and needs to be more carefully carried out - braking, acceleration, navigating corners. Also, because everything's a lot more slow and sluggish (esp on a 250) you really need to keep away from anything that might go wrong - bigger following distances, going slower on narrow roads etc...

Prob one of the main things is to train the pillion though - you can be riding perfectly and they try and chuck the bike over. Not fun.

And if he kicks up too much of a fuss about getting on a gal's bike tell him to harden up and get his own!!!

**Riff Raff** · 27th September 2005, 16:33

Originally Posted by Fish

far as I can tell Im probably about the polar opposite of mr trash when it comes to post-ride critiqueing.

and hes probably a big pie-eating bastard too?

You obviously haven't met White Trash then... he's a whole 2kgs heavier than me!!!