Riding with pillion

Originally Posted by Heed

I've only ridden any distance with my brother on the back of the SV. He's 6 foot 1 so he could peer over my shoulder and see what was happening so that he could brace himself accordingly. Apart from deciding to have a wiggle about as I was going over the cobbles on Scarborough sea front he was a great pillion. Being 21 he was completely fearless but I rode sensibly as if I bin the bike and kill myself it's my own doing but I would never risk riding too quickly with someone on the back (although we may have seen just under 110MPH ona closed road officer).

Gee.. you guys are so lucky to find all those closed roads.. I've never been so lucky, hence so far my Suzie's not gone faster than 70mph..

I agree with the 'observant pillion' comments. Whenever I've been pillion, the only time I slide is when the rider brakes a little too harshly.

The last bike I was on didn't have a grab rail, and I didn't need to hold on to the rider either. Though I did give him a hug whilst shouting "brake you muppet!" (put my hand on the tank a little close to the jewels, I think he got the message!! )

ahh thanks everyone, some interesting stuff

as some of you have said, it's a little different when theres someone else youve got to look out for so was taking it easy (except trying to show off with acceleration once or twice)

she said she loved it though so happy days

Originally Posted by Draper

she said she loved it though so happy days

Can't go wrong with that, you must be doing something right

Hmm not a great pilion me - Have tried "Hand on the tank" It made a good accompaniment to a4se in the air.

Grrrrr

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I'm sure lissa will agree when she turns up. Pillion should be paying as much attention to road as the rider to anticipate braking and throttle abuse.

+1 million

I don't use the grab rail, because we haven't got one. I just reach one arm round Pete to brace when braking hard, but because I watch the road I am ready for that.

[yorkie_chris]

Also with pillion doesn't mean you have to be doing 3mph everywhere, just be slightly less aggressive with everything.

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Yeah when I first started wearing my leathers they had loads of grip (compared to waterproofs!) then once the leathers got a bit of wear they soon lost that. We want to get some of that grippy seat stuff, would come in handy.

I got some of that webbing stuff for a pound & made a non-slip seat cover, but the wife & lad wouldnt test it for me... said it looked like a hair-net!!

Steve

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by Lissa

+1 million

I don't use the grab rail, because we haven't got one. I just reach one arm round Pete to brace when braking hard, but because I watch the road I am ready for that.

On the very rare occasion that I go pillion these days, I don't hold on either, if your an experienced pillion, you anticipate everything the pilot does.....apart from looking at the scenery

I've been on the back of YC once or twice...its not the same, he scares the pants off me, I hold on for dear life

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

I've been on the back of YC once or twice...its not the same, he scares the pants off me, I hold on for dear life