Why would you be a pillion?

**slikchik** · 5th April 2007, 22:22

Here is the question. Why would you? Whats in it for you? Um apart from the sheer exhilartion of going fast, which quite a lot of chicks like (including me) so why would you jump on the back of someones bike to go for a ride, and what do you get out of it???? TELL ME YOUR STORY

**Scamp** · 5th April 2007, 22:31

You pretty much summed it up.....it's the speed thing.
And there is something sexy about sports bikes, therefore I guess that equates to "riders of sports bikes are sexy"

I love riding my own bike and am thrilled that Hawkeye gave me the push I needed to get my license, but there is still nothing better than sitting on the back with my man and freaking myself out when I get a glimpse of the speedo - leaves me with a smile from ear to ear and a few other desires that need attending too....

**Wasp** · 5th April 2007, 22:32

its the next best thing when you've written off your own bike - trust me on this one!

**Madness** · 5th April 2007, 22:37

Originally Posted by Wasp

its the next best thing when you've written off your own bike - trust me on this one!

Good fun on the back, aye Wasp!

**Wasp** · 5th April 2007, 22:38

yeap specially when you look at the speedo and see 100 an not realise its in miles

**slikchik** · 5th April 2007, 22:39

Originally Posted by Scamp

You pretty much summed it up.....it's the speed thing.
And there is something sexy about sports bikes, therefore I guess that equates to "riders of sports bikes are sexy"

I love riding my own bike and am thrilled that Hawkeye gave me the push I needed to get my license, but there is still nothing better than sitting on the back with my man and freaking myself out when I get a glimpse of the speedo - leaves me with a smile from ear to ear and a few other desires that need attending too....

OK have to admit some sports bikes are pretty damn kewl, (excuse me for being a bit er can we say sexist, well not really, some are just godamn ugly), yes I have been opened to the ole speedo once we got the intercoms installed (er how fast are you going there captain? 250!!! well we will be slowing that ship down eh!!)

**Scamp** · 5th April 2007, 22:50

Originally Posted by slikchik

er how fast are you going there captain? 250!!! well we will be slowing that ship down eh!!

As long as you feel safe don't ask what the speedo reads and any tickets are his concern.

**aderino4** · 5th April 2007, 22:55

Because you want to ride but you can't.

I did it when I didn't have any license and was too young to ride
I did it when I don't have my full license but want to experience the feeliing of big bikes

So I can have cool helmet without owning a bike.

**MSTRS:Me** · 6th April 2007, 09:39

Pillion!!?? You must be mad! Wouldn't catch me on the back of one of them death-trap motorcycles. And as for the riders? They're all certifiable!!

**Swoop** · 6th April 2007, 16:03

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Pillion!!?? You must be mad! Wouldn't catch me on the back of one of them death-trap motorcycles. And as for the riders? They're all certifiable!!

T'was on the back of a mates CBR1000 the other day...

I needed to feel shit scared on a bike... NOT!

Huge respect for those pillions who blast past on the Coro loop!

**ArcherWC** · 6th April 2007, 17:13

Rachel just likes the vibration apparently

**sunhuntin** · 6th April 2007, 17:17

i do when i want some excitement.
riding with disco was an experience... unsure how fast down the middle of two rows of cars! yee haaa!

while i love being on my own bike... the pillion chance doesnt often arise here. i love it.

**klingon** · 6th April 2007, 17:50

I would be a pillion because...

... I want to ride faster than my Volty or my skill level will let me.
... I want to end up at the same destination at the same time as the SV rider.
... I want to gaze around and look at the scenery instead of concentrating on where I'm going.
... I want to learn some skills by observing the riding style of a much more experienced rider.
... My name dictates that I must.

**limbimtimwim** · 6th April 2007, 17:59

Originally Posted by slikchik

(er how fast are you going there captain? 250!!! well we will be slowing that ship down eh!!)

Hey that's pretty good. I seem to be only able to manage 220 on the GSXR (In top, perhaps in 5th it would go faster) 2up. The wall of air doesn't let up.

What bike were you on?