Im a newbie!

Hello, I have no idea how to use this forum, or any forum for that matter!!
I have recently become a pillion so any advise on how to be the perfect pillion would be great!

Hello, welcome to the forum.

Can't offer any pillion advice as I haven't been one for ages and I've never taken one.

Well, actually I'd advise you to learn to ride, better than being on the back.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by mrs24_7

Hello, I have no idea how to use this forum, or any forum for that matter!!
I have recently become a pillion so any advise on how to be the perfect pillion would be great!

without wanting to come over too effeminate and all that, i know when she gets back from italy my sister is going to be bugging me for a pillion ride, so i was looking up info for her... *cough*... honest...

http://www.bikegirl.co.uk/resources/...s/pillion.html

Hi Mrs24_7,
Welcome to the addictive world of bikes!

All the best pillions learn to ride

Sit still, hold on and shut up just about sums it up - oh yeah, lean properly, don't fidget, don't put your feet down blah blah

Get a bike licence, it's much better

Pick up the phone book 'Motorcycle Training, CBT'...

hold on?

Hello there, been a pillion once and never taken passengers so no use really, but welcome.

welcome

[Lissa]

Hello from a perennial pillion

The best advice I can give is remember who's in control of the bike! Sounds obvious, but I've seen and heard of so many pillions who are constantly berating the rider. Don't do it. Let the guy concentrate on riding. Maybe just work out a couple of hand signals you can use for communication. If I suddenly tap Pete's leg hard, twice, it means I've spotted a camera or police car, and he needs to brake

Find a position that is comfortable for you, and where you feel secure. Some pillions hold on to the grab rail, some use those pillions pals handles which the rider wears, and some, like me, hardly hold on at all. Work out with your other half which of those works best for you both. I just tend to have one hand resting on Pete's thigh, which I can then move to brace against the tank during spirited riding and braking

Try to relax, move with the rider, lean when he leans.

When getting on and off the bike, make sure the rider is ready for you to do so.

Watch the road not the scenery. That way, if the brakes need to be nailed for any reason, you'll be ready for it and not slam forward into the rider. You'll also soon figure out when he'll be going for an overtake and be ready for the surge in acceleration.

Above all.................enjoy it

Welcome newbie!!!! Good to have you aboard

I was resident pillion on the ack of my dads (3) GSXR's from the age of about...10 to the age of 20, so I have alot of experiance!

Mainly, I tried to keep as close to my dad as possible - I never held onto the grab-rails. There are several benefits to this: He didnt get worried that I had gone flying off the back, the wieght wasnt top heavy and the weight wasnt all over the back. BUT DONT HOLD ON LIKE YOU'RE A HUMAN BACKPACK!!! Just put your arms around to reach the tank. Here's the other benefit of sitting with your arms around the rider - you can push against the tank under hard braking, which I found to be better than grabrails (I dont trust the rails).

Don't fidget, unless its along the motorway. Fidgeting at low speeds (i.e. town) or at standstill may / will cause an accident due to induced wobble If you do have a problem, let your rider know so he . she can either brace themselves or pull over and stop, and let you get off (I used to get horrdnous cramp in my right hip being pillion, and would have to hop off every now and then)

When cornering look over the shoulder of that corner i.e. for a right corner, look over the right shoulder and left for left corners. This will make you feel better about leaning with the bike and make the bike more stable for the rider too. And dont move about mid-corner.

I cant think of anything else...

...Oh yea, no dancing. Thats for the rider only

Matt