Giving over the reins.... - SV650.org

06-07-06, 05:33 PM

Following on from the SHOCK HORROR thread on pillions.

As a rider, do you mind being a pillion occasionally?

I'm not fussed as long as it's someone I know, preferrably without a deathwish.

But a mate of mine absolutely refuses to go pillion. He says he needs to be in control. Never had a 'moment' whilst on the back or any real scares as a rider either except one low speed off when he had his 125 and he once did an overtake at a very silly moment when he stared at death in the shape of a Scooby grille.

Do you need to be in control?

06-07-06, 05:43 PM

I only rode pillion once, 13 or 14 years ago, and absolutely hated it. I couldn't manage to stay neutral and just go along for the ride. I'd guess it'd be even worse now!

06-07-06, 05:52 PM

I really dislike riding pillion unless I have to. I think it's because every time I feel the bike move about, I think it's not doing it due to my inputs (which of course it isn't) and hence it "feels" to me like I've lost control of the bike.

06-07-06, 05:57 PM

I have no idea whether I'd like being a pillion or not, nobody has offered me a ride.
I last went as a pillion when I was 6 and I regularly went to sleep back then.

06-07-06, 06:20 PM

I don't actually mind riding pillion, but very rarely do so as I've usually got my own bike. If someone wants me to see what their bike is like I either ride mine with them or ride theirs.

Though the comment from my last outing as a passenger did make me smile - "I almost forgot you were there, I mean, my loaded panniers shift about and weigh more than you do!"
I'm not too sure, but I think it was a compliment.

06-07-06, 07:12 PM

i hate going pillion, i really do, to be honest, when we are moving, im ok, its just before we get on the bike im really really scared.

not sure why,

dirtydog · 06-07-06, 07:14 PM

Absolutely hate going pillion.

Don't like going pillion at all unless i really really really really have to.

Only been pillion about 3 or 4 times in about 10 years of riding the last time was just a few months ago and i was so tense that i got loads of cramps

06-07-06, 07:58 PM

I think its fun. There's something good about knowing that if you do come off, your bike is still in your garage and not sliding down the road. It is fun, but it does get hairy when you get people trying to show off.

06-07-06, 08:00 PM

I don't like going pillion, I don't like taking a pillion. I have been described as a selfish control freak before...

06-07-06, 09:26 PM

Me, I like going pillion, you get the fun without the responsibility.

06-07-06, 05:33 PM	#1
haggis Guest Posts: n/a	Giving over the reins.... Following on from the SHOCK HORROR thread on pillions. As a rider, do you mind being a pillion occasionally? I'm not fussed as long as it's someone I know, preferrably without a deathwish. But a mate of mine absolutely refuses to go pillion. He says he needs to be in control. Never had a 'moment' whilst on the back or any real scares as a rider either except one low speed off when he had his 125 and he once did an overtake at a very silly moment when he stared at death in the shape of a Scooby grille. Do you need to be in control?

06-07-06, 07:14 PM	#7
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Absolutely hate going pillion. Don't like going pillion at all unless i really really really really have to. Only been pillion about 3 or 4 times in about 10 years of riding the last time was just a few months ago and i was so tense that i got loads of cramps __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

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06-07-06, 05:43 PM	#2
Filipe M. Guest Posts: n/a	I only rode pillion once, 13 or 14 years ago, and absolutely hated it. I couldn't manage to stay neutral and just go along for the ride. I'd guess it'd be even worse now!

06-07-06, 05:52 PM	#3
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	I really dislike riding pillion unless I have to. I think it's because every time I feel the bike move about, I think it's not doing it due to my inputs (which of course it isn't) and hence it "feels" to me like I've lost control of the bike.

06-07-06, 05:57 PM	#4
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	I have no idea whether I'd like being a pillion or not, nobody has offered me a ride. I last went as a pillion when I was 6 and I regularly went to sleep back then.

06-07-06, 06:20 PM	#5
K Guest Posts: n/a	I don't actually mind riding pillion, but very rarely do so as I've usually got my own bike. If someone wants me to see what their bike is like I either ride mine with them or ride theirs. Though the comment from my last outing as a passenger did make me smile - "I almost forgot you were there, I mean, my loaded panniers shift about and weigh more than you do!" I'm not too sure, but I think it was a compliment.

06-07-06, 07:12 PM	#6
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	i hate going pillion, i really do, to be honest, when we are moving, im ok, its just before we get on the bike im really really scared. not sure why,

06-07-06, 07:58 PM	#8
Davido Guest Posts: n/a	I think its fun. There's something good about knowing that if you do come off, your bike is still in your garage and not sliding down the road. It is fun, but it does get hairy when you get people trying to show off.

06-07-06, 08:00 PM	#9
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	I don't like going pillion, I don't like taking a pillion. I have been described as a selfish control freak before...

06-07-06, 09:26 PM	#10
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Me, I like going pillion, you get the fun without the responsibility.