Moped pillion allowed?

Slavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

Is this allowed?

I thought that they had to have their feet on footpegs, but as a moped doesn't have these is it alright for them to just sit on the back?

This is in order to keep the little boy happy, as I'd promised to take him on my bike, but that's not going to happen for a while.

Ninja · Caption Abuser Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Karma :

it's legal if you have a full 'ped licence and also, IIRC, a full car licence and you're running a 'ped
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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

So long as you are not on L plates and you bike can accomodate 2 then it should be fine.

Foot pegs, and hand holds are verymuch helpful, not sure if they are required by law though.

Slavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

what's IIRC ?

I have a full bike license, a full car license.

Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

I think you have to have footrests..

I remember the instuctor saying...

"astride the bike, feet on footrests, facing foreward, CE approved bike helmet"

with your licences you can take pillions no problem...

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

If I recall correctly.

If the moped has 2 seats and you have a full licence then you can.
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

You have to have pillion pegs in order to take a pillion!
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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Yes obviously.

That's implied by having 2 seats though.
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Slavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

moped's dont have footpegs though. they have a floor as such. This is what I'm trying to get at.

Klause · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2004 Karma :

Some mopeds do have footrests, if yours doesn't then i don't know probably not advisable.

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Does it have a place/pegs for a pillion's feet?

Most do, even if it's just a little cut out in the bodywork where the pillion feet can go.
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silent · Scooby Slapper Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Karma :

I dont know the answer but to throw one more thing into the sway...do you need insurance for a pillion to be allowed on the back....or is that just for peace of mind of the passanger as it were...? if not why do they ask if you want a pillion?

Andy

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Yes you need insurance to carry a pillion.

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Thats why they ask you.
If you were in a crash with a pillion on the back and you didn't add it to your cover and they were seriously injured, you'd be in court for damages up to your neck.

Slavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

Here is the ped in question:

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Theres not much room for two on there.

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

You can't legally carry a pillion on that moped I'm afraid...
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Slavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

Ok, thanks for the help guys.

He'll just have to wait, as I will Twisted Evil

badlydamaged · Spanner Monkey Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Karma :

Ooh, a real beast!

Like yours, my old ped doesn't have pegs, However it did have bits where the floor of the ped came around the seat a little, and we found that sort of usefulll as foot rests. Most of the time when I was carrying pillion (round Devons country lanes, on L plates) the passenger sat right back resting there feet on kickstart shaft bit / exhaust (and yes, someone did manage to melt their trainers on it). Carrying people on the main road or town on that thing would have been out of the question, even If I had a full license due to the shear uncomforatbleness and lack of room, not to mention how stupid it looked Laughing

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Cheers Jonathan
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Ill trade my ped for yours, it has foot pegs, but is not in quite as good condition! Laughing

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Slavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

hehe

nice try

It was due up for sale until the accident Sad

It will be up for sale again, as soon as my claim is sorted.

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hmmm, the floor on that ped looks like it has the pillion things right in the corners like on my MBK Stunt when I had it.