First Pillion Ride!!

[Tom_the_great]

Evening all After a year of riding the SV im soon to be taking my first pillion (the misses) shes only small less then 8 stone and ive been slowly picking stuff up for her helmet boots etc just need couple more items but what should i expect ? im quite a smooth rider onyl really go for it when i feel the youth inside take over.

Tom

try not to brake to sharply on the front brake, my missus is only about 8 stone wet through and she still ends up sliding off the pillion seat and into me. she doesnt hold behind tho as we have those "Love Handles" pillion grab handles i wear.


oh and remember, if you duck to avoid a pigeon, seagull etc, remember she hasnt seen it and it will hit her in the face haha.

should be alrite tho mate, mine was a bit worried at first but just take it steady and ease her into it

Originally Posted by Tom_the_great

......but what should i expect ?

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Originally Posted by Teejayexc

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And the Winner is!

[L3nny]

I took my mrs out for the first time last week. I said to her, If you want me to slow down just tap me on the leg.

At 120 mph she was holding on too tight to tap my leg and I had ear plugs in so couldn't hear her screaming.

She didn't talk to me for 2 days.

My Mrs is a little (ahem) over 8st and the bike felt awful, didn't enjoy the ride at all. Glad she doesn't want to come on the back again.

[Littlepeahead]

Consider getting one of these:

http://www.triboseat.com/

They make a big difference - but until you know if the Mrs is going to ride pillion regularly then some of this will do in the meantime, just wrap it round the seat.

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/none-meg...essory-p115672

In the event of having to stop suddenly it may save you having to extract your dangly bits from your ribcage if she slides into you (just ask Treacle and Ravingdavis how that feels when my 8 stone gets thrown forward at speed!)

Best to have some agreed signals - such as when I tap you on the leg I'm going to accelerate so hang on tight. And also something so that she can tell you if she needs you to stop or slow down.

[carelesschucca]

Originally Posted by L3nny

Glad she doesn't want to come on the back again.

That plan worked perfick then

tell ure Missus to lean with the bike, I've had a few new pillions on the back and 75% of the time when you tip it into the corner they will sit up and the bike will follow. makes stearing fun

[L3nny]

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

That plan worked perfick then

Yup, freedom is mine once more

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

I've had a few new pillions on the back and 75% of the time when you tip it into the corner they will sit up and the bike will follow. makes stearing fun

I found that too. Some of the pillions i have had refuse to lean with the bike and it makes things interesting But then when i have had pillions who do lean and want to tilt the thing over then its great....puts more weight over the rear wheel too

[Nick_69]

Originally Posted by metalhead19

I found that too. Some of the pillions i have had refuse to lean with the bike and it makes things interesting But then when i have had pillions who do lean and want to tilt the thing over then its great....puts more weight over the rear wheel too

I cld do with more weight over my rear lol. Just take it slow to start with and build up speed when she gets more confident