New Pillion

[Mervin]

The wife has expressed an interest in having a go on the back of my SV. We plan to go for a spin this weekend. I've put the rear seat and grab rail back on but what else do I need to do? I head that the rear shock needs a tweak and maybe a bit more pressure in the rear tyre?

Any suggestions?

ta.

[thor]

All the usual stuff from the test?

Increase braking and distances
Adjust suspension
adjust lights
be prepared for wobblyness at low speed
give her a briefing about what to do and not to do

ie...

don't get on and off until you say so
foot on pillion peg first then sit on it
don't give signals to traffic
hold tight
don't move around a lot
don't distract your attention
lean with you naturally
push back when braking, lean forward when accelerating

enjoy it?

and finally,

don't fall asleep? :wink:

[mattSV]

Some good advice from Thor - the biggest difference that I noticed was that braking distances will be increased considerably - look ahead, and allow for that and you should be fine.

I used to leave tyres alone, but crank up the preload on the rear on my 650.

I tend to put both feet down when going very slow - just in case they think 'oh, he is going slow so now is a good time to stretch my legs' etc

[ophic]

i've had some feedback from my pillions that the rear seat can be somewhat slippery - i bought one of these and they all say it makes a vast difference.

www.triboseat.com

just looked at the site it looks like they've changed the design somewhat but the price is the same. The old one was a rubberised mesh a bit like an Oxford Blanket - one of these might do just as well. Or even a roll of that rubber stuff you can get from Netto for £1

[Anonymous]

The wife has expressed an interest in having a go on the back of my SV.
Any suggestions?

ta.

Yes, take pictures and post here, thank you :D

[DeeJay]

Put a nice big pad on the back of your helmet :lol: :lol:

Just politley tell her not to figit, and to sit like a sack of spuds...

[Mr Toad]

unless she is a real lightweight, the front will tend to go light, especially at slow speeds, like turning out of junctions.
Take it steady & you'll be fine
Oh, and remind her not to fidget when you're filtering :lol:

[Jelster]

Get a pillion pal, makes the whole experience much nicer for first timers....

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[northwind]

Ine of my instructors liked to say you're raising twice as much sail while riding with a pillion, so be more careful of winds...

[Mervin]

All useful info. cheers guys.

[GSXR Carlos]

don't go so fast, she'll never get back on and your life won't be worth living, take your time, she won't be as experienced as you are, i made that mistake and got my ass beaten all the way home by my girlfriend, a punch in the back isn't that good at 50 mph :twisted:

[Mr Toad]

and the best thing about pillions, when they get off - whaaay doesn't the bike accelerate . . . :lol:

[Cloggsy]

The wife has expressed an interest in having a go on the back of my SV

Isn't the pillion seat a bit small for that kinda thing :?: :-dd :wink:

:roll: Taxi :oops:

[Anonymous]

The wife has expressed an interest in having a go on the back of my SV

Isn't the pillion seat a bit small for that kinda thing :?: :-dd :wink:

:roll: Taxi :oops:

I got in there with a similar sentiment earlier which got ignored. :roll: :lol: