Who's been a pillion when the riders binned it?

[Trudes]

I used to fall asleep on the back of my ex's ZZR, but only when he had the packrack on, snug as a bug in a rug having a little sleep on the back of the bike.

[Mom]

Been riding off and on for 30+ years, and have done a bit of time as a pillion.
Yes I have been dropped off the back, while him in front did a wheelie (the ex-him in front!)

When Maha man started riding and first took me as pillion I "showed" him what a badly behaved pillion did, so he had an idea of how badly his ride can be affected. Mean I know, but important to learn.

I always prided myself as a good pillion. Never had complaints from the ex anyway. With a new rider, I admit to wanting to see what was happening ahead, so used to watch......apparently watching leads to taking different lines than him in front, which sends me to the bad pillion place.

So I stopped looking, to let him find his own lines. I am a great pillion now (eh love?....LOL) It is not easy being a pillion passenger, it involves total trust in the rider up front.

I used to ride 2 up as a general commute through the Dome Valley (huge accident black spot up this way) for many years. Never thought twice about taking someone pillion, I take as much care of them, if not more, as I do of myself! I am very precious and worth looking after well.....LOL

[Mom]

I used to fall asleep on the back of my ex's ZZR, but only when he had the packrack on, snug as a bug in a rug having a little sleep on the back of the bike.

I sneezed once on the back of Maha's bike, it was a biggie and had built up for a while..........we had a helmet clash as a result, he thought I had fallen asleep and gave a good grab of the front brake to "wake me up".........LOL

I dont fall asleep as much as day dream and mind wander, pillion is such an easy place to be with the right rider up front!

I love having my own wheels now, wont change our pillioning, but dang!......the inline 4 gives such a mmmmmmmmmmmmmm........ooops sorry!

[kevfromcoro]

Had a girlie on the back once ..and took off a bit quick,,,
she slid off the back and landed on the road
didnt dampen her spirits though
got back on..went a few hundred meters and she put her hands over my eyes
That was a bit frightening
ever tryed riding a bike ...with no vision
SCARY

[Str8 Jacket]

Ive pillioned a fair bit.... Before I got my 1st bike I spent a bit of time on the back of a crazy mans bike! My first time on the back and he wheelied of every set of lights up the motorway up to the Taka's and he was pretty fast over the hill. I didnt trust him but I trusted his ridng even though at times it scared me shitless, but I loved it! Funnily enough after we broke up I missed the bike so much I got my own bike! I also spent a bit of time pillioning from Wgtn right up to the top of the North Island and back a few times and found it sweet. Now that I have spent a bit of time riding and am quite confident I find it really hard to pillion, it just doesnt always feel right not being able to control the bike myself and it freaks me out when they brake later or earlier than I would etc....

[Bullitt]

Ive never been a pillion and dont think I would enjoy it.

First time I took my ex on my bike which was the first time Id carried a pillion I found she was leaning far more than I was, as someone who had never carried a pillion riding on a wet road when the rain was coming in sideways it was bloody scary.

Once I told her to just stay in line with the bike rather than leaning more than it she was ok though.

Still much prefer being by myself though.

[trump-lady]

My bike handles better with a bit of weight on the back - really smooth through the corners. My girlfriend is a pro pavillion. She's been on the back of my bikes for over two years now and knows exactly what to do. It's a real pleasure taking her around, but every now and then I take one of my mates too and man what a difference. They wrench my torso approaching corners as if my waist is a second pair of handle bars, slide into me and generally lean every which way but the right one.

My mate took me on the back of his Gn 250 the other day (first time I'd pavillioned in two years) and man it was scary. He's a perfectly good rider, it's just that I wasn't in control.... So yep, I'm a hipocrite!

Anyway, sorry (although I am very grateful too) but I have never had a bin whilst being a pavillion, but at the same time I will not let someone on the back of my bike unless they wear my spare pair of gloves and jacket. I also offer my spare pair of cordura pants too. Oh and I give my girlfriend my back and chest protector even though her jacket has one built in.

Hurting myself in an accident... I could live with that, but being responsible for screwing someone else, stuff that.

Yeah u and your girl are amazing to watch. U look like one mass and move in sync. Amazing to watch....She def doesnt slow you down.....but when she gets her own that might change

[Kittyhawk]

Easy steps to be a good pillion...

let them get on and start up

jump on.

hold the tank

if you are approaching corners close your eyes and keep holding the tank, go with both rider and bike.

If rider is too large for you to get your arms around to the tank, hold upper thighs, (not intimately if you are both males! unless discussed prior to riding lol)

Tight twisites, swing your hips with the rider...yes it works.

It may take a couple of rides to feel where the rider leans into and out of corners but once mastered...its damn near close to sex on wheels!

Two become one with the bike.

Or you could just lean off the back seat and get ya knee down

[Gremlin]

Only pillioned twice, different riders. First said I was very good... second said I wasn't too good (then again, that bugger pulled 2 wheelies and did twice the speed limit around a bend)

Due to my size, in a lot of situations, the rider prefers to go pillion, and I will ride the bike. Had a lot of pillions, from so comfortable they don't hold on, to leaning out of corners. Much prefer to take pillions than go on the back myself.

[90s]

she put her hands over my eyes
That was a bit frightening
ever tryed riding a bike ...with no vision
SCARY

Darwin award winner right there ...

[yungatart]

I've never binned as a pillion....my man leaves that dicey stuff up to me to do all on my own.
I ride but I still enjoy being a pillion, if I want to go fast it has to be on the back of someone else's bike, cos I don't do fast.
I still find the pillion seat of a bike one of the best places to sort out the shit in my head.

[MSTRS:Me]

+1.
Even in the car I hate not being in control. I 'drive' it anyway, 'doing' the pedal and gripping for life. I've been a pillion about 3 times and no, it is not for me.

You just described me

[craigs288]

+1.
Even in the car I hate not being in control.

Especially when mid-drift. I minute it is all good. Next thing you're a passenger who is pumping pedals and trying to tear the steering wheel off the column

[jade]

Jesus
When I was young and dumb, like 2 or 3 years ago
Me and a mate both got into bikes at the same time, eventually one of us would lose a licence and get ferried around on the others bike,
Mostly, it was me on the back of his bikes, 87gsxr 250 (still to this day the loudest bloody bike I have ever heard in my life)
and his Repsol Replica 91 nsr250
We never had any real dodgy moments even though we drove like complete fuckwits, (going on night cruises to look for races, excessive speeding, wheelies etc) I have to say we had some funny stories at the time, (getting picked up from the local, the rule was pillion got the helmet !)
We had a couple of 'moments' when cars pulled out but never any slides or anything, basically it comes down to trust and knowledge of riding,
when I was a pillion - I would help steer - but only help the driver, not steer where I thought we should go
I must say, we did some dumb shit (maxing out our 250's was a regular occurance on any motorway any day) and after reading this thread,
I wouldnt get on the back of anybodys bike again
I had a serious accident and was seriously injured by my own fault, I feel for those who were the same by someone elses

P.S> 2 NSR's and an 2 Rs250s are proof that 2 strokes will wheelie in first and second without clutch with a well placed pillion on board

[BiK3RChiK]

I hate being pillioned! I have done this maybe 3 times recently and unless absolutely necessary, I will not repeat the experience! I have never pillioned anyone recently, although I do remember a time when I pillioned a guy when we were in our teens and I managed to bin his bike! He never did that again!!

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