Who rides but won't go pillion?

[McJim]

Last time I sat pillion on the open road was 1984 in Tuscany wearing trainers, shorts and a T-shirt - no Helmet on an old Honda CB750 Four I think.

Cool fun in the twisties. Nearly hit a cat that ran out on the road, he had to slam on the anchors and I nearly fell off. Didn't think much of it in those days though.

Nowadays I would really have to trust the rider or be in a tight spot before accepting a lift on the back of a bike.

[flame]

I find it quite exilerating perched up on the back of a sports bike while the pilot thinks they're at Isle of Man, with my ass sticking up in the air, slamming my palms into the tank and slipping round like a lump of lard! ....yer right, hand the reins over to me biatch!

have to say though.....wheelies as a pillion are fun!

[reofix]

never not ever... rather walk

[Gremlin]

How the hell do you hang on in the tight stuff when you are snoozing???

good flippin' question. Last pillion fell asleep on the back of my zx10, on the waihi to whangamata road

I'm another that doesn't pillion unless I have to. Partly size at 6'3, 100kg, partly trust/control. I've trusted all the riders too. First mate rode my bike, I pillioned, he said I was great, I was stiff as hell after no more than 100km. Second mate decided wheelies were the order of the day, and did one in 2nd and one in 4th on a zx10 during both of which the bike twisted sideways. Capped it off with 200kph round a corner.

Went on the back after that on short trips, he complained I was shit and stretched his chain (moan bag). Third rider gave up as I sat on the back, too heavy for him and bike.

Happy to pillion, and best pillion was Nicksta, who weighs about 5 fifths of fuck all, and even to the bike, felt like a backpack. Worst pillion was a mate who I unfortunately scared, not to mention him weighing 130+kg. (I still blame him for ruining the swingarm bearings ). Fantastic knowledge was gained on just how long it took to haul the bike up tho.

[Maki]

Only did ride pillion one time, with a testosterone crazed friend of mine on a CBR600. At one stage we hit 4X the speed limit, 200kph in a 50kph zone. Spent the whole ride either accelerating hard or braking hard.

They guy did not have a licence, was not an experienced rider, had never taken a motorcycling course, hell, he didn't even own a bike, the one he was on was borrowed.

He is an adrenaline junky and he ended up losing it (not with me on it though), he couldn't make a corner and he high sided it off into some grass. The bike was a total wreck but he was able to run away, get home, get his brother (who had a licence) and his brother claimed to have been riding the bike when police arrived at the scene... The police could not figure out how it could be that the guy did not have a scratch on him when the bike had turned into a twisted piece of scrap metal!!! Mwuhahahahahaha.........

Needless to say I have never pillioned again, and won't unless my life depends on it.

[I'm motarded]

Hate being a pillion, but I would if I had to

[Owl]

perhaps but i know a few guys who seem to revel in the idea of scaring their passengers to death, i have a mate who thought it was funny to tow my wife at 50 mph waterskiing one day, needless to say none of my family will ever go behind his boat again (and he rides as well)

50mph with a plank? Barefoot no problem, though a fall will hurt.

As for been a pillion, I'm not keen. The last time was on the back of twin shock XR500 and we were only travelling about 300 metres. Half of that was on the rear wheel with my feet around the riders ears. Not happy!

[awayatc]

Pillion?
on a bike?
on NZ roads?
I have done it before,
and I may do it again......
But it is not my prefered mode of transport.....

[swbarnett]

I won't go pillion by choice.

I have done a couple of times. Once on the back of the wife's CBR1000 in the 80s. After that she won't take me pillion. I do everything wrong and throw her off balance because I'm just too scared. I just can't stand being out of control.

The only other time I rode pillion was when a complete stranger offered me a ride home what I needed to get my bike running at the road side. I was reluctant but didn't want to offend and couldn't see any other way to get the job done.

I am, however, very happy to take a pillion (although not on my current bike for obvious reasons). I once overfilled the oil reservoir on my XJ600. Unbeknownst to me the overflow was right in front of the rear tyre - made for a very slippery ride. All this with my wife on the back (>100kg).

[Griffin]

Went Pillion once... never again. Scared the bejeezes outta me - no control, no braking ability and I was back hugging a guy!

[Jiminy]

I haven't been a pillion since I started riding, but if it wasn't for the fact that it's a lost opportunity to ride my bike, I'd certainly enjoy it. I would only do it with someone I trust, though.

[Mikkel]

A few of people I wouldn't hesitate to pillion with (if they would take me mind...):

El Stevo
HelenofTroy
Jim2 (James Deuce)
MSTRS
Tacoman
+ a number of people who haven't got a profile on here.

[EJK]

Can someone pillion me? Being a pillon is fun! well except when they hit you with their elbow jolting a message of "Stay still you are ruining the balance" .

Wait... Am I the only one who likes to be a pillion?

P.S. Hey GIJOE, can you please bring a CB900 next time when you are going to pillion me? I'm sick of 250s! I want to atleast go on a big bike as a pillion!

[NC]

*shudders*
I hate being a pillion.

[CookMySock]

wheelies as a pillion are fun!

woah, how the hell do you do that ? I have trouble with passengers staying connected to the bike at anything over 2/3 power, let alone on the back wheel..

Wait... Am I the only one who likes to be a pillion?

No Way! I have many fond memories of being on the back of my mates' bike in the 80's. Awesome.. tried my best to reach the bars from the pillion seat, but never could.. oh well..


DB