do you like passengers - Page 4 - SV650.org

07-04-07, 07:15 PM

Nah, not by choice but would do it to help a mate out. Used to take mrs T on my bandit but didn't like it much. Iused to get all wobbly when pulling up at lights etc. Both have bikes now and it suits us both. Don't have a rear seat or pegs on my trumpet

07-04-07, 07:21 PM

i don't mind at at all, both my daughters and Bev come on the bike, it's much better on the t'cat than the sv though, the bikes heavier and the seat is better shaped.

Daryl.

07-04-07, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pmapp

Well, just got back in from my first ever two up ride - and also the pillions first time out (the good wife to be).

I really can't grumble. Bit wobbly on very slow manouvers as I'm not the longest legged person, and she ain't the tiniest person. n the whole though it was great.

Dropped into Squires for a brew then out and about ending up stopping for icecream at Newmiller Dam.
Think we've just found a new hobby

Just had the same experience this morning - my fiancee (still sounds weird that!) has always said she'd never go on the back of a bike because it's dangerous and scary.

Over a couple of months I've persuaded her to at least try it once - I think buying her a flowery Rossi-design lid helped!

Anyway, this morning we tried it - although I made her meet me in B&Q car park in case I binned it the moment she got on - I didn't want to do it in front of the neighbours.

Ten miles later, she was off the back and in the car, and we were off to Hein Gericke to see if we could get her a pair of textile pants to match her jacket as I said I wasn't happy to go much further without her having full gear. The only ones HG had were £200, so we decided to go without and look on eBay instead - but the bug has bitten, slightly... just got to persuade her to take her test now too!

07-04-07, 09:03 PM

I took my mate for the first time on the SV the other day, was a bit nervous with it being a first on the bike but more confident now I've got the lower seat cos I'm a short ass. Bike felt crap round slow corner but fast ones were fine, and up a steep hill I actually had to drop down to find pulling power which I was surprised about. He enjoyed it though as he's never been on a twin with that sound its a good experience.

Taking the missus out for her first time tomorrow which will be nice, for those who haven't done pillion riding I found the pillion section on this site was well written and asked the missus to read it.

http://www.survivalskills.clara.net/rskills.htm

SoulKiss · 08-04-07, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sid Squid

I like taking passengers, obviously it does change the way your bike goes and handles, but it needn't be bad, and it's fun too.

Yeah and his big trick is to take passengers on their OWN bike :P

The key phrase to look out for is "Yeah, come round for a cuppa, but it will have to be quick I am going out soon after......"

Mind you, despite it being my 1st pillion ride - it was fun

If Sid Squid ever offers to take you pillion, say yes - its like being in one of those YouTube videos

David

SoulKiss · 08-04-07, 08:36 AM

Now for my proper post to this thread

Yes I DO like passengers - had 3 on my bike, and as above, been one myself on it.

Passengers have ranged from Vixis (Mrs Soulkiss) who just did 600 miles to Aberdeen, only falling asleep twice, (and is currently suiting up to do the 600 miles back from Aberdeen) a mate of mine who is 6'+ and my mate John who only has the use of one arm due to a previous bike accident.

David

08-04-07, 09:45 AM

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Yes I DO like passengers - had 3 on my bike

at the same time!!??

08-04-07, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Somehow, although you can do it in a car, you dont feel like doing it in a car. On a bike it all just feels better!

I guess that depends on what you drive. I love taken the ST out for a sunny ride with the Mrs, in fact, we've just got back in from Longleat

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08-04-07, 05:19 PM

Depends on the bike really. On teh bigger more comfy bikes I don't mind taking pillions but some bikes are not very pillion friendly (Z1000 for instance).

08-04-07, 05:23 PM

Well- I've only taken a passenger once- my bro down the road to pick a scooter up (his bike's sick)- was quite nervous, but it wasn't too bad. He's about my weight and the only time I was less confident was when the bike was stopped...

Though I am trying to pull a skinny bird at the moment- go figure...

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07-04-07, 07:15 PM	#31
skint Guest Posts: n/a	Re: do you like passengers Nah, not by choice but would do it to help a mate out. Used to take mrs T on my bandit but didn't like it much. Iused to get all wobbly when pulling up at lights etc. Both have bikes now and it suits us both. Don't have a rear seat or pegs on my trumpet

07-04-07, 07:21 PM	#32
darylB Guest Posts: n/a	Re: do you like passengers i don't mind at at all, both my daughters and Bev come on the bike, it's much better on the t'cat than the sv though, the bikes heavier and the seat is better shaped. Daryl.

07-04-07, 09:03 PM	#34
M1TCH Guest Posts: n/a	Re: do you like passengers I took my mate for the first time on the SV the other day, was a bit nervous with it being a first on the bike but more confident now I've got the lower seat cos I'm a short ass. Bike felt crap round slow corner but fast ones were fine, and up a steep hill I actually had to drop down to find pulling power which I was surprised about. He enjoyed it though as he's never been on a twin with that sound its a good experience. Taking the missus out for her first time tomorrow which will be nice, for those who haven't done pillion riding I found the pillion section on this site was well written and asked the missus to read it. http://www.survivalskills.clara.net/rskills.htm

08-04-07, 08:36 AM	#36
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: do you like passengers Now for my proper post to this thread Yes I DO like passengers - had 3 on my bike, and as above, been one myself on it. Passengers have ranged from Vixis (Mrs Soulkiss) who just did 600 miles to Aberdeen, only falling asleep twice, (and is currently suiting up to do the 600 miles back from Aberdeen) a mate of mine who is 6'+ and my mate John who only has the use of one arm due to a previous bike accident. David

08-04-07, 05:19 PM	#39
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: do you like passengers Depends on the bike really. On teh bigger more comfy bikes I don't mind taking pillions but some bikes are not very pillion friendly (Z1000 for instance).

08-04-07, 05:23 PM	#40
thedonal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: do you like passengers Well- I've only taken a passenger once- my bro down the road to pick a scooter up (his bike's sick)- was quite nervous, but it wasn't too bad. He's about my weight and the only time I was less confident was when the bike was stopped... Though I am trying to pull a skinny bird at the moment- go figure...