do you like passengers - Page 5 - SV650.org

08-04-07, 05:52 PM

Years ago I took my brother pillion, he was wearing cowboy boots (very cool then) when I got home I realised the steel 'seg'? things on the boot heels had dug great gouges out of the lovely paintwork on the frame around the pillion footpegs

08-04-07, 08:18 PM

that is one reason i make girls take rings off so if the put there hands on my tank it doesn't take paint off

dyzio · 12-04-07, 03:35 PM

I've tried riding with a pilion (a small and light person) about 4 weeks after getting the bike and I was suprised.
Felt safe (both of us), the brakes were weaker, had less power, but I felt better in faster corners and didn't have problems when waiting at the lights (both feet on the ground - almost). Felt the extra weight on my wrists, but it's nothing you can't get used to.
Will do it again

12-04-07, 03:39 PM

I prefer to go solo ! oh er!

But pillion is ok, so long as its not a heavy weight because I dont like the idea of more weight at the back. I prefer to be on the back then ride with a passenger if we have to use one bike.

12-04-07, 03:43 PM

I take people on my bike most weeks. I dislike taking anyone over 12 stone, as I'm only 10 and it makes the bike feel all bendy and wallowy. Part of the the reason I have a bike is to put people on the back.

I meet a lot of new people, I am a busy boy, and after a quick ride through London anyone's putty in my hands (Mu ha ha haaa).

I lean over much further in corners with someone on the back, and they give good traction with the odd expected 2-up wheelie out of sharp 2nd-gear roundabouts.

mahvelous!

SoulKiss · 12-04-07, 03:49 PM

Well with another 1300 miles of pillion-on riding done than when I last posted I have to say I have the best pillion passenger in the world as my regular pillion.

Had to reach back and check she was still there a couple of times (dark roads, Black leathers) as she was that unobtrusive.

Didn't even complain that much when she almost literally froze after dark - at one point we stopped for a break and it was a good 5 minutes before she could put a spoon in a bowl of soup without decorating the table with it as her hands were shaking so much from how cold she was.

Anyway enough of the soppy stuff

David

12-04-07, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcowgergmm

that is one reason i make girls take rings off so if the put there hands on my tank it doesn't take paint off

No gloves....?

12-04-07, 05:59 PM

I took my friend in pillion for the first time just a few weeks ago, it was weird the extra weight but it didnt bother me in the slightest, until an ice cream slammed on his break infront of me on the motorway cos he wanted into the other lane

but thankfully we stopped in time and didnt hit the back of him

View Poll Results: Do you like taking passengers
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No I hate it	20	33.33%
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08-04-07, 05:52 PM	#41
oldjack Guest Posts: n/a	Re: do you like passengers Years ago I took my brother pillion, he was wearing cowboy boots (very cool then) when I got home I realised the steel 'seg'? things on the boot heels had dug great gouges out of the lovely paintwork on the frame around the pillion footpegs

08-04-07, 08:18 PM	#42
kcowgergmm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: do you like passengers that is one reason i make girls take rings off so if the put there hands on my tank it doesn't take paint off

12-04-07, 03:35 PM	#43
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: do you like passengers I've tried riding with a pilion (a small and light person) about 4 weeks after getting the bike and I was suprised. Felt safe (both of us), the brakes were weaker, had less power, but I felt better in faster corners and didn't have problems when waiting at the lights (both feet on the ground - almost). Felt the extra weight on my wrists, but it's nothing you can't get used to. Will do it again

12-04-07, 03:39 PM	#44
Tomcat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: do you like passengers I prefer to go solo ! oh er! But pillion is ok, so long as its not a heavy weight because I dont like the idea of more weight at the back. I prefer to be on the back then ride with a passenger if we have to use one bike.

12-04-07, 03:43 PM	#45
Bluesteel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: do you like passengers I take people on my bike most weeks. I dislike taking anyone over 12 stone, as I'm only 10 and it makes the bike feel all bendy and wallowy. Part of the the reason I have a bike is to put people on the back. I meet a lot of new people, I am a busy boy, and after a quick ride through London anyone's putty in my hands (Mu ha ha haaa). I lean over much further in corners with someone on the back, and they give good traction with the odd expected 2-up wheelie out of sharp 2nd-gear roundabouts. mahvelous!

12-04-07, 03:49 PM	#46
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: do you like passengers Well with another 1300 miles of pillion-on riding done than when I last posted I have to say I have the best pillion passenger in the world as my regular pillion. Had to reach back and check she was still there a couple of times (dark roads, Black leathers) as she was that unobtrusive. Didn't even complain that much when she almost literally froze after dark - at one point we stopped for a break and it was a good 5 minutes before she could put a spoon in a bowl of soup without decorating the table with it as her hands were shaking so much from how cold she was. Anyway enough of the soppy stuff David

12-04-07, 05:59 PM	#48
thumper21 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: do you like passengers I took my friend in pillion for the first time just a few weeks ago, it was weird the extra weight but it didnt bother me in the slightest, until an ice cream slammed on his break infront of me on the motorway cos he wanted into the other lane but thankfully we stopped in time and didnt hit the back of him