pillion freindly bike

[Roj]

The other half has given me permission to get a new bike as long as its a bit more pillion freindly than my current sv.

I need something that will still be cheap enough on the insurance but still sporty (fully faired preferred), I was thinking of cbr600f, any advice?

Regards

Roj

[Jelster]

VFR is about the best, or an old style Faser.

With a sports type bike you tend to lean forward, which many pillions don't like.

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[Peter Henry]

Roj..Pillion friendly? :-k Maybe check out a test ride on one of these mate,you won't be dissapointed! :wink:


















http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5745/rickshaw8by.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

:P

[GSXR Carlos]

my dad rides a zzr 6 and my mum has no problems on the back

[kwak zzr]

zzr600 are very cheap and very good 2 up touring bikes.

[Kate]

I've got a CBR600F and yeah, the pillion seat is more comfortable than the SV, I would suggest test riding a CBR before making any decisions, obviously I'm biased towards the CBR.

Have you considered a Yamaha Thundercat? My other half used to have one of these and I used to go pillion a lot before getting my licence. Now that was a comfortable pillion ride! And the Thundercat are fully faired and still fun to ride.

[Peter Henry]

Well looks like my offering went down like a lead balloon then! :? I didn't even get a slapped wrist for being silly in response to a serious question! What is the forum coming to? :? :P

[Filipe M.]

Well looks like my offering went down like a lead balloon then! :? I didn't even get a slapped wrist for being silly in response to a serious question! What is the forum coming to? :? :P

Yep, same happened to me yesterday :? it must be the weather or something :roll:

[cmit37]

The BMW F800S and F800ST look comfortable enough for the pillion. (F800S out in June I think)

[JakeRS]

get an R!, very pillion friendly :lol:

[Cloggsy]

GSX1400 :!: :twisted:

[DanAbnormal]

I think the VFR is the best pillion freindly bike I've had, after that it was the Bandit or ZX7R Ninja (although it wheelies a little too much :) )

VFR is ever so comfy and you don't even notice the pillion after a while. I took a mate to Northampton to pick up a bike and half way there I thought he's fallen off as I did not notice. He got a bit upset when I was throwing it through the bends....... :twisted:

Dan

[Jase22]

What about a Hardley Movingson? :lol: :lol:

What's that? Get my coat, ok... :lol:

[mysteryjimbo]

Best pillion bikes i've had the priviledge to have for a period of time.

VFR800
Fazer 1000
Thundercat/ace

[goonrider]

Might want to get one of those anit slip seat covers too or ....

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/42135/girl_falls_off_bike

Ouch!

[GSXR Carlos]

Well looks like my offering went down like a lead balloon then! :? I didn't even get a slapped wrist for being silly in response to a serious question! What is the forum coming to? :? :P

maybe if we ignore him he'll just go away

[darylB]

i've got athundercat, very pillion friendly, cheaper on insurance than the cbr, loads better than the sv. got a triboseat seat cover so no pillion sliding forward under braking, and no squashed gonads. :D

Daryl

[amarko5]

Nah you want A TDM 900 still a twin loadsa grunt comfortable as hell , and you can still mix it in the twisties .

http://www.mark.davidson.dsl.pipex.com/pics/end.jpg

[ophic]

my pillion would never be able to climb onto that! :shock:

[Peter Henry]

Ophic...hello you old fox? Added another to your menagerie have you? :wink: :P

[amarko5]

my pillion would never be able to climb onto that! :shock:


ladders can be incorporated :wink: for those short in stature :lol:

[Roj]

Thanks for all the advice, I plan on getting round the dealers for a few test rides.

Sorry for the late response, been making the most of the weather and getting out on the bike (without pillion!!).

[madmal]

cat, cbr, zzr, even a bandit :wink:

[Peter Henry]

I would also consider a good nick Pan Am,worry more about it's condition than it's mileage. Great bikes. 8)