Pillion ideas? - SV650.org

11-02-09, 05:28 PM

Me and Mrs-Lylej are mulling over how she will be able to be comfy on the 675, we were thinking of those Love handle things.. but they wont stop her ramming me into the tank when braking.. so were not sure. there we have seen these tank grips online.. but there like £350.. which seems a little steep.
the problem being that i dont like having someone hanging on to me when im riding.. because they restrict my movement as i shift around quite alot.. can you get after market grab rails? i thought rentec did them but i couldnt find one for the 675.. that would solve the issue i think.. hmm..

Dave20046 · 11-02-09, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lylej

we were thinking of those Love handle things.. but they wont stop her ramming me into the tank when braking.. .

Can't she reach the foot rests?

11-02-09, 05:33 PM

yes mate, what i mean is if she is holding onto handles around my waist.. then i brake her forward force pushes on to me.

Dave20046 · 11-02-09, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lylej

yes mate, what i mean is if she is holding onto handles around my waist.. then i brake her forward force pushes on to me.

Ah I didn't think that woul happen if she had her feet on the pegs but I've never been a pillion so ! I've heard the love handles are good can't comment on the tank ones.

Luckypants · 11-02-09, 05:36 PM

Get a bike suitable for pillions, not with a token effort?

11-02-09, 05:37 PM

I'm not sure that the 675 was really designed for carrying a pillion that frequently.
Perhaps you should:-

A) Get a bike better suited to carrying a pillion or

B) Get her to do her DAS and then she can have a bike of her own (SV)

11-02-09, 05:38 PM

the 675 aint ever gonna be an ideal pillion bike bit like mine.

Mr Speirs · 11-02-09, 05:39 PM

Grippy seat. Will hold her bum in place and will provide a sure footing for her to use her own muscles to limit upper body movement.

Kerri and I had the same issues, Kerri would always be holding onto me and the grabrail at the same time. I bought a triboseat thing and I didnt feel her weight on me again. I asked her afterwards and she said she hadn't even needed to hold onto the grabrail.

11-02-09, 05:46 PM

what if i combined this

with this..

but instead of being around my waste i loop it under the pillion seat? would that work? like grab rails at her side.. hmm

11-02-09, 05:51 PM

half the funs hanging on hehe

11-02-09, 05:28 PM	#1
John 675 Guest Posts: n/a	Pillion ideas? Me and Mrs-Lylej are mulling over how she will be able to be comfy on the 675, we were thinking of those Love handle things.. but they wont stop her ramming me into the tank when braking.. so were not sure. there we have seen these tank grips online.. but there like £350.. which seems a little steep. the problem being that i dont like having someone hanging on to me when im riding.. because they restrict my movement as i shift around quite alot.. can you get after market grab rails? i thought rentec did them but i couldnt find one for the 675.. that would solve the issue i think.. hmm..

11-02-09, 05:33 PM	#3
John 675 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pillion ideas? yes mate, what i mean is if she is holding onto handles around my waist.. then i brake her forward force pushes on to me.

11-02-09, 05:36 PM	#5
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Pillion ideas? Get a bike suitable for pillions, not with a token effort? __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

11-02-09, 05:37 PM	#6
madness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pillion ideas? I'm not sure that the 675 was really designed for carrying a pillion that frequently. Perhaps you should:- A) Get a bike better suited to carrying a pillion or B) Get her to do her DAS and then she can have a bike of her own (SV)

11-02-09, 05:38 PM	#7
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pillion ideas? the 675 aint ever gonna be an ideal pillion bike bit like mine.

11-02-09, 05:39 PM	#8
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Pillion ideas? Grippy seat. Will hold her bum in place and will provide a sure footing for her to use her own muscles to limit upper body movement. Kerri and I had the same issues, Kerri would always be holding onto me and the grabrail at the same time. I bought a triboseat thing and I didnt feel her weight on me again. I asked her afterwards and she said she hadn't even needed to hold onto the grabrail. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

11-02-09, 05:46 PM	#9
John 675 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pillion ideas? what if i combined this with this.. but instead of being around my waste i loop it under the pillion seat? would that work? like grab rails at her side.. hmm

11-02-09, 05:51 PM	#10
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pillion ideas? half the funs hanging on hehe

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