Pillioning your kids mother/father

[FROSTY:Me]

Hey folks a question raised in another section has me wondering.
If you have young dependants do you carry your life partner on your bike?
Most of you know I have younger kids.
Im personally paranoid about taking my lady on a ride with me.
Its the awareness that " it " could happen anytime and anywhere -If it does with her on the bike our kids wouldbe orphans.
I have no issue with her riding -just not with me
so what do other parents feel about this??

[MaxCannon]

My Mrs is too scared to get on the back. Even just to go down the driveway.

[Zukin]

Whilst we were never riders on the road when our daughter was younger, I don't think that would of stopped us (except if we couldn't find a baby sitter )

Its about risk
Whether we were on a bike or in a car, the end result could be the same, just differing degrees of risk

I just take it a little easier and always remind myself that I have very precious cargo on board

[Ghost_Bullet]

I would take the MRS on back if she wanted to, we have a couple of balls of gunpowder, She would ride often befroe kids.. not since.. but I would if she would. But would be more cautious.

[riffer]

Only done it once.

Won't do it again for the very reason you mention.

Well that - and she nags.

[Headbanger]

I'm thinking of changing the seat on my bike, and not because of the kids, Just because its my bike, and me and the bike need our time alone...


Muhahahahahahaha

[FROSTY:Me]

Only done it once.

Won't do it again for the very reason you mention.

Well that - and she nags.

I say--mrs Riffer
Come see what your husband just typed
Its not nagging fool--its EDUCATING or Discussing--Never nagging.

[johnnyflash]

Been riding 40 odd years, and the Mrs has been pillioning that long... never had an off (touch wood) with anyone on pillion, have had a couple of offs myself about 40 years ago..
Yep the kids (now in their 33-37) have always ridden pillion, and still do from time to time, Grandkids go on shortish jaunts.. its no more risk than crossing the road.. Life is full of "risks" you just use your best skills to keep safe..
General rule I think is .....If you feel uncomfortable with it then DONT..

[ManDownUnder]

I'd love to get Kate out on the bike as often as we could. For me it's a fun part of my life that I want to share. I have enough experience and don't ride in a manner that endangers myself anyway so I don't see the risk part of the conversation actually being any more relevant (to me) than driving in the same car together.

It's a good question though as I noticed she doesn't get on the bike anymore after we had kids (8 years ago) - so maybe she feels that risk. Made me stop and wonder now!

[Matt_TG]

I'm fortunate that my wife loves to ride pillion, I am just not overly keen on any long rides as she needs a good jacket and pants. I am kitted up and feel she shouldn't be on the back without proper gear, so that limits the times we go out together. We don't not ride cause of the kids though - actually it's one of the few times we get time alone

[Fub@r]

My Mrs is too scared to get on the back. Even just to go down the driveway.

My missus is the same even thought the gear I purchased for my son fits her as well.

Don't have to worry about the missus, but due to a change in circumstances I now carry my 9yr old boy as pillion when I have to.....I get really worried when he is on the back only because of all the idiots on the road these days

[slowpoke]

I reckon you are thinking about things waaaaaay too much Frosty. Motorcycling just isn't that dangerous mate, not if you are riding sensibly anyway.
Would you want your kids to grow up fearful of remote possibilities or would you teach them to give something a crack but mitigate the risks to a reasonable level.
What sort of mixed message are you sending by getting them minibikes but then not allowing you and your partner to ride together because it's "too dangerous"? Or would you not tell them the reason why you won't ride together? The kids are at far more risk of being injured than you are but that's ok? (not criticising, just something to think about...)
Seriously, if you wanna ride with the missus go for a bloody ride mate, life is about more than popping out kids and breathing in and out for 80years.

[Mom]

Hey folks a question raised in another section has me wondering.
If you have young dependants do you carry your life partner on your bike?
Most of you know I have younger kids.
Im personally paranoid about taking my lady on a ride with me.
Its the awareness that " it " could happen anytime and anywhere -If it does with her on the bike our kids wouldbe orphans.
I have no issue with her riding -just not with me
so what do other parents feel about this??

I have come through that have young dependants time of my life. While my babies were little I did not ride at all, the then hubby used to muck about on bikes still, I stayed home and was the mommy. As I recall the first time we went out (me pilion) was when the youngest was about 5. To be fair, you cant ride pillion behind someone without trusting them 200% so for me a ride out while the babies were young was fine, I had the trust. Lets face it FROSTY we can all die anytime, in any strange and crazy way, being on a bike does not shorten the odds that much.

I have taken people pillion, including my kids, it is a big responsibility but no more dangerous than riding on your own.

I have in recent years been a pillion again, with an relatively inexperienced rider up front, again no worries, I have the trust. I really love riding pillion with my lovely man, nothing beats that closeness IMO.

Go for it, you are as safe one up as two up, probably safer two up as you have the weight of someone elses life on the back!

[howdamnhard]

Its about risk
Whether we were on a bike or in a car, the end result could be the same, just differing degrees of risk

I just take it a little easier and always remind myself that I have very precious cargo on board [/QUOTE]
What he said,but it does detract from the enjoyment of going out alone having that worry in the back of your mind.Have to balance it up against doing something you enjoy with someone you love.I.e if conditions eg weather bad and you ain't in the right state of mind,etc. don't do it.

[steveb64]

If I had a dual seat I probably would... But I don't, so it's not an issue. However, we were discussing having a go at rallying (tarmac stuff, like the Targa), and she was keen, and while I would LOVE to have her as a co-driver - it's racing. TOO RISKY for both of us. So she's gonna be team manager if it ever happens. (In the 10 year plan for now... ...mind you - by then the boys will be old enough it won't be an issue!).