Pillion passangers

[JimboJ]

Whats the youngest age or the smallest they can be to ride pillion?

[Scooby]

Not sure about the laws regarding it, however there's a guy with a TL1000 near me who actually sits his kid on the riders seat behind him, buyt in front of the hump, stops the kid falling off at 160mph lol, erm oh and the kid is about... 5/6 years old???
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[G]

AFAIK they have to be able to reach the foot pegs

[Scooby]

So what's Anna doing riding

LOL only jokin Annnnnnnnnnnna!
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[Zimma]

she can reach the foot pegs... its that floor thing she has trouble with

sorry a, luv ya really
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[TiN]

Well...you can get these infants/kiddies seats to put onto the pillion seat...I think that they have safety harnesses etc...
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[Phoenix]

I'm quite sure there is a minimum age, I remember reading something about motorcycle accidents and it saying a certain percentage involved riders carrying underaged pillions.

I mean even if there is no age restriction it's just common sense, to take anyone under 12/13 or the average height of a 12/13yr old on the back of a bike i'd say is stupid.

[craigT19]

i dont think there is a minamum age, does any 1 remember that little kid riding pillion at bh??? well he was only 4 years old
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[TiN]

[M1ke]

im pretty sure that there is an age restriction. Probably above 10 or something, that was the first time my brother allowed me on the back of his bike

[TiN]

OK, Hein-Gericke catalogue page 345...they do a child seat for 3 year olds. Unless they're promoting illegal activity, I don't think that the age restrictions will be *that* strict.
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[minesweeper]

would you have a baby on the back of your bike! i wouldnt dare ever!

matt

[Phoenix]

quite, and only having a bike as a mode of transport is no excuse, it's very dangerous and putting a little kid on the back you're putting them at risk as theyre too young to really think about the dangers of it for themselves.

Just because there's a baby seat in a catalogue, doesn't mean it's legal. Are number plate flippers legal? no but you can get em in catalogues, same with plates that don't show up on speed cameras etc..

[WildGoose]

anyone who wants to ride pillion should do so only if they choose to

and fully understand the consequences of what could happen

and yes i think its bad idea for young kids to ride on them cos they dont understand

but the law says as long as they have a legal safety helmet and can reach the passenger pegs then they can ride on the bike

[TiN]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Fairly certain there is no minimun age limit. However the pillion must be sitting stride the bike with their feet on the footrests (but I dont think the law specifies which way they must be looking )

All the best

Keith
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[M1ke]

Do the number plates that dont show up on speed cameras actually work? i always thought they were a bit of a scam... I have seen some bottles of spay on ebay that are supposed to stop cameras from getting a clear picture of your plate.

[McJamweasel]

To be honest I doubt it. Ive not heard of them working.

MCN ran a story bout a guy that fitted an anti gatso button on his handlebars. When pressed, it puts some diesel into the exhaust which creates a huuuge cloud of white smoke. And its supposedly legal too!!
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[M1ke]

you have to know where the cameras are tho! I like the idea of a cloud of smoke tho could be cool if a nova was following!

[McJamweasel]

U dont really need to know where they are, just hit the button 'stead of braking when you see one.
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[Joe Camel]

YAWN.
when I was 17..hundreds of years ago it was the done thing..cooking oil in the exhaust. rubber bulb, brake line, bleed nipple ...squeeeeeze...poof...get the picture.
Olive oil is better though, has a lower flash point, hence more smoke..quicker.
Also used to pour domestos on rear tyres at the lights, smoke them wheels baby...oh yes, and a box of matches under the rear wheels is good for flaming getaways too, especially if lighter fluid is poured from the front to the rear tyres...just like back to the future.

reckon the smoke idea would work though ....................................... thinks,....... ... grins, and heads for the garage.
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[M1ke]

how would you put the brake line into the exhaust without making it look a mess (going in through the end hole)