pillion age?

Same as tricky woos. Make sure thy can reach the pegs and get arms around you to reach the tank to support themselves under braking.

Matt

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

whats the youngest pillion YOU would take on the back of your bike?
cuz took his 6year old to bassetts pole yesterday as pillion on his bike, he was fine and enjoyed the ride, my daughters 9 and i still wouldnt trust her.

I would say about 16.

[dizzyblonde]

wouldn't take my child anywhere at six year old pillion. i will agree with dan. its a case of when your older son much older. my son isn't even curious to even sit on mine though

[Wideboy]

there is no leagle age set for pillion the law states that they must be able to have their feet on the foot pegs sit up straight and able to hold on

[Wideboy]

sorry miss read the 1st post please ignore me :P

Originally Posted by HooliganDan

I would say about 16.

I see your game.....tut tut....dirty old man

Totally depends on the child's attitude and knowledge of motorcycles. Just check this out, says it all

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwsnk1pdnts

i would have no problem taking a kid out on the back of a bike but i would choose the bike to fit them. Ive taken my neighbours 5yr old on the back off my bonneville which has a sissy bar/proper back rest so he couldnt slide off the back. I wouldnt however stick him on the back of a gsxr1000 because that would be silly. I find I have to adjust my riding to make it a lot smoother and less aggressive when i have a pillion and doubaly so when its a kid. I still remember my first time out on bike from when i was 5 or 6 on the back of a friend of my dads bike. It was awesome and led to me making him get a moto-x bike later on which in turn lead to me never getting around to getting a car.

The way you ride etc is all relative. I bimble along on quite roads, enjoying the freedom together. Why should I enjoy it and then not allow them too? I never accelerate hard, always smooth on the breaks, and believe me my awareness skills are at the max!!

There is no question of their personal ability to ride pillion safely, the question is whether you are happy them being 'on a bike'. My response to that is that it feels hypocritical of me to tell them what a lovely day out I have had, but then not allow them to enjoy the same with me.

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

wouldn't take my child anywhere at six year old pillion. i will agree with dan. its a case of when your older son much older. my son isn't even curious to even sit on mine though

My son's terrified of my bike...I've only managed to get him to sit on it once and he was shaking like a leaf. He's 8 and even if he was happy to sit on the bike I don't think he's mature enough to ride pillion...bless!