Pillions

[wkid_one]

yes it was...although I don't think I have calmed down enuf yet to venture back on the roads regardless of the licensing situation

[Grumpy]

Can't say I ever enjoyed taking a pillion but the Mrs certainly changed that. Ever since the first time she threw a leg over the pillion seat she's been an excellent pillion. Besides, her eye sights better than mine so she came in handy when one of those bloody speed cameras was lurking in the bushes.

[Zed]

Can't say I ever enjoyed taking a pillion but the Mrs certainly changed that. Ever since the first time she threw a leg over the pillion seat she's been an excellent pillion. Besides, her eye sights better than mine so she came in handy when one of those bloody speed cameras was lurking in the bushes.

Sure, there are pros & cons with pillions...what you need is one of those intercom systems where you can conversate with eachother- no arguments though cos you'll run out the batteries!!

[Yamahamaman]

Sure, there are pros & cons with pillions...what you need is one of those intercom systems where you can conversate with eachother- no arguments though cos you'll run out the batteries!!

There isn't a Mrs Yamahamaman, and don't have a problem. But a concealed off switch could be a good idea

[Holy Roller]

There isn't a Mrs Yamahamaman, and don't have a problem. But a concealed off switch could be a good idea

Just make sure the speaker is in the deaf ear, One can get heaps of mileage out of that line

[RiderInBlack]

Just make sure the speaker is in the deaf ear, One can get heaps of mileage out of that line

Gee I thought that was a definite advantage of the bike Why ruin it by giving them an intercom? Having my ears burnt while riding the bike would definitely cause an accident

PS: Took the Girlfriend out for a ride yesterday. Didn't get much sleep last night Told you it was good replacement for foreplay

[Coldkiwi]

funny comments guys!
My rule is that I don't take people pillion unless they're really keen. that instantly solves the 'oh help, I want to get off' problem.
Secondly, I take it really easy. I want to encourage more people to like bikes (particularly my fiancee so I reduce the odds of getting told 'no, you can't have that ZX-10, we need a new fence (sorry dave!)' some years down the track). Scaring the crap out of them by trying to deck the show out through the corner is not the way to do it.
thirdly. I lecture the pillion at length before they get on about what to do. "if you're not sure, close your eyes and sit still and you'll do fine!". once we're moving I allow a few stops to correct them so they get the idea before i get on to faster roads where the risks increase if they panic.
fourthly... having a small featherwieght partner rocks

[MadDuck]

All great comments guys ...but the MadDuck still wants to know where the hell to get high hell bike boots from and dont say mototmail cos I cant afford it

[Posh Tourer :P]

Two experiences with pillions.... back on the old MZ.... one was shit-scared and didnt go further than down the drive cos it was asking for trouble to have a limp rag as a pillion. The other sat upright and screamed.... much better for me cos she was riding properly.... wouldnt take a unexperienced pillion out on the main roads though.... Always get pillions to put hands round your waist.... helps them stay with you and not lean wrong... or at least you might be able to tell if they arent. that and if they freak out hopefully they hang on to you even tighter, which is a good thing Never let them hold the pillion grips unless they are more experienced....

[Skyryder]

Yea I agree with W/ One. Just take it easy with pillions untill they are comfortable with your riding style. There is nothing worse than lining up for a corner and missing the line because the pillion has freaked out at the wrong time. As for the touchy feely thing I can remember years ago taking a pair of large bristalls on the back .........too much of a distraction.

Skyryder

[Zed]

You know those people who would get on the back,"Fuk"What are they thinking??.Bikes not a stationwagon bro.
Anybody carry pillions by choise an what do ya' get from it.

Took my wife on the back of my new bike for the first time yesterday, rode for about an hour out to Murawai beach. We were both pleasantly surprised how the CBR600 handled it. It was so much fun that she is keen for more- now I'll have to buy her a new helmet! :sneaky2:


Zed

[KATWYN]

I know that i'm risking my own life when I get on my bike- thats
my call.

In the event of something unforeseen, am not going to risk someone elses .
Considering its the pillion that will get catapulted higher than me.

[Zed]

I know that i'm risking my own life when I get on my bike- thats
my call.

In the event of something unforeseen, am not going to risk someone elses .
Considering its the pillion that will get catapulted higher than me.

Hi Katwyn, I presume it would be fairly uncomfortable for a pillion on the back of an R6 anyway...such road-racer type bikes should only have one person on them at a time.

Regarding the safety factor, I know where you're coming from, but are you so cautious in everything "unforeseen" in life?


Zed

[FROSTY:Me]

I carry my 4 year old son with me almost every time I ride.He sits in a car seat on the back of the bike. I can't remember a time I rode solo.I ride totally differently with him on the bike than I don solo. I guess the dangle angle is almost zero and the throttle doesn't get twisted as hard.

[KATWYN]

Hi Katwyn, I presume it would be fairly uncomfortable for a pillion on the back of an R6 anyway...such road-racer type bikes should only have one person on them at a time.

Regarding the safety factor, I know where you're coming from, but are you so cautious in everything "unforeseen" in life?


Zed

Ummm isn't that why we wear protective gear?? you know, for "things unseen" that type of thing

Also,I know plenty of riders/people who are "cautious in everything unforeseen in life"..........when they are responsible for someone/something else. I think its called RISK MANAGEMENT