Child pillions?

[NinjaNanna]

Hi guys

Was wondering what age you would consider appropriate before allowing YOUR child to go pillion behind yourself or your partner?

Please this is a serious question so don't screw the thread

Cheers

NN

[deanohit]

Once their feet can reach the pillion pegs. That way they aren't relying on you to brace them. Make sure they got good gear and a proper fitting helmet too. The big thing is they have to be comfortable riding on the bike. I started riding on the tank in front of my dad until I could reach the pegs. Was great riding in front as it felt like I was driving, a big thing for a 4y.o.

[Ocean1]

Hi guys

Was wondering what age you would consider appropriate before allowing YOUR child to go pillion behind yourself or your partner?

Please this is a serious question so don't screw the thread

Cheers

NN

Seriously? With me, (and briefly), from about 12.
With anyone else? Cold dead hands etc.
Just too many fuckwits per square metre out there dude.

[Qkchk:Me]

Was wondering what age you would consider appropriate before allowing YOUR child to go pillion behind yourself or your partner?

Would probaly go with the idea of when they are big enough to be able to place both feet on the footpegs and be able to hang on to you. Ive dubbed my niece when she was 8 on my RF900 and she loved it - no probs at all.

You might have trouble finding a helmet small enough, small adult helmets are ok but they weigh a ton in comparison to kiddes. HJC make a junior fullface road helmet.

Ask Frosty, he takes his son out every now and then.

[babyblade250rr]

Good point actually are there laws on pillion ages??

[sidecar bob]

I made a rule of 5 years old for both my kids, it made it fair for both & really gave them something to look forward to about turning five, other than going to school.
They were both ready & able to go pillion by then.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Good point actually are there laws on pillion ages??

as above I believe to be their feet must reach the pillion pegs

[mstriumph]

Good point actually are there laws on pillion ages??

it's the footpeg ruling here in Aus - not legal if the child can't reach them ........ mind you, with the positioning of some sprotsbike footpegs that means about 5 ........ so then it's down to whether you can get a small enough helmet i guess

[sunhuntin]

*tucks away screw driver*

as mentioned, feet must reach the pegs. other than that, as soon as they feel comfortable. i was being taken around the house on dads bike from at least the age of 2, if not younger. make sure they have gloves... twice ive been on group rides with young teens playing pillion, and neither had any gloves. both were bitching about cold hands.

[Qkchk:Me]

make sure they have gloves... twice ive been on group rides with young teens playing pillion, and neither had any gloves. both were bitching about cold hands.

That would be the least of their problems - try making skin graphs stick to hands without binding to the tendons........

[avgas]

When the nephew can ride his future pit bike/pocket bike....he can sit on the back of the FZ. But in saying that i wouldn't do a serious ride until he is about 7.

[MD]

Here's a discussion about pillioning your Kids that I kicked off last year.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=43955

No way I'm taking mine on to the open road.

[sunhuntin]

That would be the least of their problems - try making skin graphs stick to hands without binding to the tendons........

no kiddin. one girl had on sky high heels, thin jeans, fakey "wanna-be" biker jacket [you know the type, looks like what fashion designers think we wear, lol] and a helmet. [open facer too. ok for an adult, not so good for a kid.] silly girl.

[johnnyflash]

Yep, I agree with many here. my rules are.
1. they must reach the pegs.
2. If its on the road and not around the back lawn, they must have full fitted gear, lid, gloves jacked pants & boots
3. they gotta be able to hang on and be confident..
4 they have had some basic riding instruction, ie, balancing etc (usually for us its around the back lawn...

[oldguy]

no kiddin. one girl had on sky high heels, thin jeans, fakey "wanna-be" biker jacket [you know the type, looks like what fashion designers think we wear, lol] and a helmet. [open facer too. ok for an adult, not so good for a kid.] silly girl.

Its is the adults responsibility to make sure the child has the right gear, a child will put on what they think will do the job or what looks good, they don't understand the danger if anything goes wrong .
I myself have been guilty of that very same thing.