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daemonoid
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PostPosted: 01:19 - 19 Mar 2012    Post subject: T-rex as passenger Reply with quote

So, it turns out my missus is a t-rex.

This means she finds it impossible to grab the under seat hand rails on the monster due to her ridiculously short arms. On the Pulsar she would switch between the hand rails and my waist to give her arms a bit of a rest, but now she's stuck in one position and not enjoying it.

I thought about some strong canvas style handles that I could wrap around the existing grips, but they'll flap around when not in use and not be easy to grab again.

Any generic adaptors or will I have to make something custom?
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PostPosted: 01:25 - 19 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.amazon.co.uk/2-PILLION-GRIPPERS-TIMBERWOLF/dp/B001AXE42G/ref=sr_1_14?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1332116717&sr=1-14

...but watch out if she gets peckish!

...more extreme...but at least it keeps the Monster in original condition!

https://www.makemetaller.org/index.php?topic=2101.0
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PostPosted: 02:33 - 19 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Get her a YBR125 and free your pilliion perch!
You'll enjoy it more; and she wont have to look at the back of your hat all day long! Heck she wont even need to go the same place!
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PostPosted: 10:27 - 19 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hockeystorm65 wrote:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/2-PILLION-GRIPPERS-TIMBERWOLF/dp/B001AXE42G/ref=sr_1_14?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1332116717&sr=1-14

...but watch out if she gets peckish!


That's pretty much the same as just holding on to me, she wants to be able to move.

Hockeystorm65 wrote:
...more extreme...but at least it keeps the Monster in original condition!

https://www.makemetaller.org/index.php?topic=2101.0


That solves the problem! Legs at the same time and she's sorted!

Teflon-Mike wrote:
Get her a YBR125 and free your pilliion perch!
You'll enjoy it more; and she wont have to look at the back of your hat all day long! Heck she wont even need to go the same place!


Would if I could - it took me long enough to persuade her to get on the back - rather ridiculously she finally agreed when we were in India and went out helmet and kit less into the crazy traffic there as her first pillion ride. She keeps dodging the question when I say I'll book her a CBT just to see if she likes it.
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PostPosted: 11:25 - 19 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hockeystorm65 wrote:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/2-PILLION-GRIPPERS-TIMBERWOLF/dp/B001AXE42G/ref=sr_1_14?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1332116717&sr=1-14
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The Motrax version also known as "Love Handles", I believe Thumbs Up

The surgery option is defo Sick
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PostPosted: 13:47 - 19 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Should've married an Allosaurus...
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PostPosted: 14:16 - 19 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tenko wrote:
Should've married an Allosaurus...
Hmm I'm shacked up with a Nanadon Wink
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PostPosted: 14:25 - 19 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wrap some of that rubber mesh matting they sell for protecting your paintwork from luggage round the pillion seat. She'll then be able to grip entirely with her backside.
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PostPosted: 14:42 - 19 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

stinkwheel wrote:
Wrap some of that rubber mesh matting they sell for protecting your paintwork from luggage round the pillion seat. She'll then be able to grip entirely with her backside.


It's already got a convex seat - I told her to wear a miniskirt and go commando it'd be just like one of those lick and stick fridge adornments...
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PostPosted: 14:52 - 19 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

daemonoid wrote:
stinkwheel wrote:
Wrap some of that rubber mesh matting they sell for protecting your paintwork from luggage round the pillion seat. She'll then be able to grip entirely with her backside.

It's already got a convex seat - I told her to wear a miniskirt and go commando it'd be just like one of those lick and stick fridge adornments...

Genuine LOL moment right then... followed by a few "oh sh1t" seconds when my boss asked me what I was reading Embarassed
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PostPosted: 21:59 - 19 Mar 2012    Post subject: Re: T-rex as passenger Reply with quote

I thought it was asking about the passenger experience in one of these:
https://photos.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_421/car_photo_210853_7.jpg

Then I was thinking:
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1lyiJak5dfw/TwNMMbM9CFI/AAAAAAAAAHU/ON74i5fcfVs/s1600/kronner%2Beaten%2Bby%2Ba%2Btrex.png

As for the actual question, err; yea, I'd go for fabricating a handle if the pillion can't work anything else out.
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PostPosted: 00:09 - 20 Mar 2012    Post subject: Re: T-rex as passenger Reply with quote

G wrote:


That's the one. Or certainly would be if she ever saw this thread.
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PostPosted: 00:24 - 20 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

daemonoid wrote:
I told her to wear a miniskirt and go commando it'd be just like one of those lick and stick fridge adornments...


I got into a ruck with one of the door staff at a club one evening after asking for a bar towel to wipe my bike seat down with. Attractive young lady in a short skirt asked to sit on the bike, I said yes. Not sure what (who?) she'd been doing but suffice to say she left an obvious trail.

Turns out it was the guy's missus, he didn't take well to my comment as to the provenance of the offending marks.
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PostPosted: 00:28 - 20 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did she have too much chilli sauce on her kebab?
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PostPosted: 00:40 - 20 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tenko wrote:
Did she have too much chilli sauce on her kebab?


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