How can I carry my GF without squashing my privates?

**jimdaworm** · 11th December 2005, 11:22

I am pretty new to riding and VERY new to pillion carrying... although I feel like I am starting to get the hang of it.

Just one thing my bike has a single seat (Dont know the technical term) for both myself and the passenger.

When ever I brake or go down hill my pillion pushes on me and we both slide forward this is fine until I cant slide any further forward as the tank is between my legs

We are both wearing cordura pants which I am quite sure really doesnt help.

Any top tips?? I thought maby of putting velcro on my ass

**James Deuce** · 11th December 2005, 11:40

It's really simple and something you should have been doing before now. Grip the tank with your knees under braking. If that doesn't work, got to the gym you loose-limbed collection of pipe cleaners.

Get the GF to grip your hips with her knees when you brake.

If you are pressing on, so to speak, get the GF to use her hands to brace herself on the back of the tank under braking. It feels difficult to start with, but with practice, she'll barely have to do anything to stay in place.

**T.I.E** · 11th December 2005, 11:42

try to get the pillion to place their hands on the grab rail behind them, if you have one. or else just be aware that when you brake it will happen and try not to brake so hard, or accelrate to quickly or you might lose them off the back. with pillions its a nice experience take it slow.
i have a top box or the rear of my bike, my partner loves it due to she can lean on it, although not reccomended. and she uses the grab rail behind to steady herself when stopping. i take it easy with her, but without it's all fun.

**T.I.E** · 11th December 2005, 11:43

Originally Posted by Jim2

It's really simple and something you should have been doing before now. Grip the tank with your knees under braking. If that doesn't work, got to the gym you loose-limbed collection of pipe cleaners.

Get the GF to grip your hips with her knees when you brake.

If you are pressing on, so to speak, get the GF to use her hands to brace herself on the back of the tank under braking. It feels difficult to start with, but with practice, she'll barely have to do anything to stay in place.

i agree the pillion squeezing her thighs is a nice experience and excuse to brake hard.
that is why i don't pillion guys. it's just not the same.

**jimdaworm** · 11th December 2005, 11:51

Thanks for the suggestive comments

Do you wear cordura JIM2? I am not sure you understand how sliperly my pants are there is NO way I can grip the tank with pants I am wearing... I have been trying trust me... I can do it by my self but with her pushing on me under braking there is no contest.

**Highlander** · 11th December 2005, 11:51

Well said, pillion (female) sliding foward into you is half the reason to carry one, bit of thigh squeeze is good value too

**James Deuce** · 11th December 2005, 11:56

Originally Posted by jimdaworm

Thanks for the suggestive comments

Do you wear cordura JIM2? I am not sure you understand how sliperly my pants are there is NO way I can grip the tank with pants I am wearing... I have been trying trust me... I can do it by my self but with her pushing on me under braking there is no contest.

Go to the Gym.

I wear draggin jeans and leather mostly, though I have worn cordura in the past and had no issue with not being able to grip the tank.

One thing that may help is if you get some of that 3M clear film and cut out a couple of pads to apply to the tank knee cut outs. I find that stuff a little gripper than paint, and it will protect the paint when your adductors finally develop the strength to squash an over-boiled pea between your knees.

Oh, and stop cleaning the seat with vinyl restorer.

**jimdaworm** · 11th December 2005, 11:58

Which gym do you recommend Jim2? and which workout should I be doing in particular?

Meanwhile I think I will stick some superglue on my gfs ass before we head up to the coromandel for christmas!

**poorbastard** · 11th December 2005, 12:48

I havn't had that trouble so much but had a hell of a time trying to teach the pillion not to headbutt my helmet everytime i breaked(even when changing gears).

So your going to go up to the coromandel now. is Mo going up with you? or just you and the missus?

**jimdaworm** · 11th December 2005, 13:03

Just me and the misus so far but anyone else who wants to cruse up a day before or after christmas is most welcome to cruse along

If the weather is shite we will wait

**The Stranger:Me** · 11th December 2005, 13:29

As others have said both of you squeezing with your thighs.
But also the obvious one is for pillion to place her hands on the back of the tank as you are braking.
Under real heavey braking this is the best solution.

That said if she has short arms (read - you are too fat) placing her hands on you thighs (no not your inner thigh) and bracing there will work well too.

**Highlander** · 11th December 2005, 13:32

Originally Posted by CaN

That said if she has short arms (read - you are too fat) placing her hands on you thighs (no not your inner thigh) and bracing there will work well too.

Distracting as it may be, her grabbing his inner thighs would stop banging privates on tank....

**Momentum** · 11th December 2005, 13:35

get the person on the back to rest their hands on the tank and when you brake they push back on the tank when you brake or go down hills.

when i use to go on the back of my mates 600 i did that and it worked really well

ok i see i was abit late with that reply

**wybmadiity** · 11th December 2005, 14:16

when i pillion, which is often, i place my hands on the tank, this means i am braced with the rider also and under heavey excelleration i can still hold the rider. before you know it she will know what you are going to do at the same time you do.
Safe riding