Pillion passengers

**Gershon** · 12th September 2006, 21:14

Hey y'all,

simple question someone might be able to help me with.

Is there an age limit on pillion passengers?

Cheers

**Waylander** · 12th September 2006, 21:18

My dad pillioned my 1 year old niece. She was sitting on the gas tank between his legs and arms wither side so very hard to fall off.

Smiling the whole time, definatly gonna be a biker chick.

**beyond** · 12th September 2006, 21:19

Not that I'm aware of. I believe the criteria is that they are able to support themselves and be able to hang on.

I remember years ago taking my son when he was really young on my bike. He loved it but I had him sitting in front with a long belt around him in case I had to brake hard.

We passed cops back then and they didn't seem to mind or notice. Might be different now.

**Hitcher** · 12th September 2006, 21:34

Originally Posted by Gershon

Is there an age limit on pillion passengers?

No. Pillions have to wear a secure fitting helmet and their feet have to reach the pegs.

**Waylander** · 12th September 2006, 21:37

In light of Hitcher's post I should mention my dad was riding in the states at the time on our old driveway.

**Jantar** · 12th September 2006, 21:42

In addition to Hitcher's comment I would add that I personally would be reluctant to pillion anyone over the age of 100 years.

**Edbear** · 12th September 2006, 21:51

Originally Posted by beyond

Not that I'm aware of. I believe the criteria is that they are able to support themselves and be able to hang on.

So about 80 then...?

**Filterer** · 12th September 2006, 21:56

Originally Posted by Hitcher

No. Pillions have to wear a secure fitting helmet and
their feet have to reach the pegs.

i thought some sprotsbikes dont have passenger pegs?

**BNZ** · 12th September 2006, 22:05

Originally Posted by Filterer

i thought some sprotsbikes dont have passenger pegs?

Well smarty, what do you reckon the manufacturers reccomondation for pilliioning would be?.....

**sunhuntin** · 13th September 2006, 21:25

hitchers got it...feet have to reach the pegs.
but then, like others have said, there is always the old on the tank trick! ive got photos of me sitting on the tank of dads bike...old red open faced lid thats about 10 sizes too big on my head, lmfao. dad used to come home and take us around the yard..me on the front, other kid on the back....other kid once put his leg on the exhaust...no nice so im told [wasnt around then]

i spose if you have a backrest and some bungy cords, something could be rigged up!

**Ixion** · 13th September 2006, 21:51

Passed an XTnnn Yammy t'other day on SH16, with a wee bairn in a special seat on the back. Couldn't see how the seat was attached, but it looked like those ones y'see on bicycles. Bairn looked maybe 2 or 3 years , but I'm no judge of 'em.

Seemed OK to me, appeared solidly enough attached, and the wee 'un was strapped in somehow.

Tootling along at a respectable rate, still manged a wave in return. Presume the rider was a chick.

**R6_kid:Me** · 13th September 2006, 21:57

was pondering this tonight. Moral obligations aside, who is responsible (eg liable) for the pillion wearing a helmet - The rider, or the pillion?

And if its the pillion is it age dependant (over 14?) like with seat belts?

**BarBender** · 14th September 2006, 09:02

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

hitchers got it...feet have to reach the pegs.

....and old enough and tall enough to take in and follow instructions.

Fark - Not sure on age limits or accountability but if youre pillion isnt wearing a helmet you should both have your assess kicked.

**Hitcher** · 14th September 2006, 09:13

Originally Posted by Filterer

i thought some sprotsbikes dont have passenger pegs?

In that case they can't take pillions of any age.

**sunhuntin** · 15th September 2006, 11:21

Originally Posted by BarBender

....and old enough and tall enough to take in and follow instructions.

Fark - Not sure on age limits or accountability but if youre pillion isnt wearing a helmet you should both have your assess kicked.

good point. my instructions likely would be "sit down, hang on and shut the hell up!" LOL.