Legal age for pillions in NZ?

**JayRacer37** · 14th June 2009, 18:42

Originally Posted by P38

I took all four of my boys riding and the all loved it.

Our family rule was also if you can touch the pegs your ok to go.

Make sure you have a good fitting hemet and suitable riding gear for them too.

One other thing to consider though is little ones can get sleepy very quickly.

Watch for this as they could fall from your bike.

I used to take them on shorter trips when they were younger and for the longer trips I'd stop often and make them run around a bit.

I went on the bike with Mum and Dad (in between them) from about a year old. Then I went on in front of Dad for a good while - and I often slept there lol. Being on an R90S Boxer BMW, the carbs were my footpegs. It was awesome, I still remember riding there. I clearly remember the first time I got to take the bars and ride myself when I was about 5. When I have kids if they are keen to ride I'll be doing my best to get them there as soon as it is safe

**p.dath** · 14th June 2009, 18:43

Originally Posted by Crazy Steve

The answer is 12years old...

Fck does no one read the roadcode anymore ? ?

Crazy Steve..

Are you sure about that? I was reading the LTSA web site, and it gives me the impression that as long as the bike has adequate protection children are allowed. The below bit refers to mopeds, but I assume motorcycles would have the same rules.

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/factsheets/43.html
"You can only carry a passenger if your moped has a pillion seat and footrests for the passenger. A container or seat for an infant must protect their legs from the wheels."

OSH also have another set of rules, so be real carefull if taking the children on a work vehicle.

**peasea** · 15th June 2009, 15:07

Originally Posted by Crazy Steve

Yeah ok....Im wrong as the law sees it it now..

The roadcode did say 12years old when I sat my test because one of the questions the Police man asked during the 5 oral question..Was what is the Min age of a Pillion and the answer was 12years old..

Crazy Steve..

Jeez, what year was THAT?

**burden2** · 18th June 2009, 23:58

I've been picking up my granddaughter from school on the trike since she was six and she loves it, has me put her helmet on and sits on the seat like Jackie O looking down on all her friends. The only negatives have been from overprotective parents-you know the ones, won't let their little princes and princesses walk to school because of all the "dangers" out there-and only one has had the stones to attempt a comment to which, as you can imagine, my reply left her in no doubt as to how I viewed her disapproval..........she sits on it comfortably, can reach the footpegs easily and knows how to hold on properly so its not an issue for me and once she is a little older I will take her wherever she wants to go.

**skidMark** · 19th June 2009, 00:20

Originally Posted by Crazy Steve

WRONG.

Crazy Steve.

you are just trying to keep all the under 5's at your place steve.

**skidMark** · 19th June 2009, 00:54

Originally Posted by Guzza

Anyone know what it is? I have a 10 year old itching to get in the tail gunners seat

do the girls parents know the age of thier daughters new boyfriend?

**Laxi** · 19th June 2009, 06:01

I,ve got my own rule, I just wont take my kids on the bike (to school which is only around the corner excluded) until they're 10, even then I wont be happy to, simply because of the guilt I'd feel if anything happened

**sinfull** · 19th June 2009, 06:29

My boy was in controll of the HD at 5 ! I had more control of his body position while he was in front of me and his feet sat nicely on air filter and ign. !
At ten you've been teasing him by not allowing him on the back lol !!

**Laxi** · 19th June 2009, 07:01

Originally Posted by sinfull

My boy was in controll of the HD at 5 ! I had more control of his body position while he was in front of me and his feet sat nicely on air filter and ign. !
At ten you've been teasing him by not allowing him on the back lol !!

yeah stupid thing is him & his sister have hat pocket bikes since they were 5 and it dosn't worry me when they ride those (even though the boy has his at full speed) just somthing about having them come off my bike worries me

**sinfull** · 19th June 2009, 07:05

Originally Posted by Laxi

yeah stupid thing is him & his sister have hat pocket bikes since they were 5 and it dosn't worry me when they ride those (even though the boy has his at full speed) just somthing about having them come off my bike worries me

Yeah understand ya dilema and if they got thier own bikes they prolly rather ride than sit on the back anyway lol
Just as a footnote my boy is 22 now and still aint got his licence !

**Laxi** · 19th June 2009, 07:09

Originally Posted by sinfull

Just as a footnote my boy is 22 now and still aint got his licence !

disown him!

**crazyhorse** · 19th June 2009, 07:49

There is no legal age. My kids were on the back of my bike from when they were 8 and 10. We did lots of road trips with them. Being sensible, of course

**Rogue Rider** · 28th October 2010, 18:13

Does anyone know if there is a legal minimum age for pillions on a motorcycle here in New Zealand.
I have looked at LTNZ site to no avail, all I could find is pillion must have secure safe foot rests and wear an approved safety standard helmet?

Just considering what age kids should be before they ride on the back. If they can hold on secrurely as well as have appropriate safety gear it should be ok I guess.

Any info appreciated. Cheers

My kids love bikes but just not sure if they are old enough yet.