Taking Pillion on CBR250

[bindy]

Hello, Just wondering if anyone could help me make a decision. I've been riding for about 3 years and have a CBR250RR honda, and my boyfriend wont get a bike and I really want to take him on the back of mine but the passenger seat is perched up really high. I am only 57kg and he is about 70kg i think but hes not too tall. Is this a good idea? Anyone else taken a pillion on the same type of bike?

[theshmoo]

no but if you buy me a plane ticket i will sit on the back no worries welcome to the bcf.
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[bindy]

Thanks mate. I have no money to buy even myself a plane ticket. A nasty ferril dog smashed into my car and ruined the front of my body kit and now i have to pay $2000 to fix it! thats all my money. Nasty Dog.

[G]

I've been in similar situations as a pillion (I'm 80kg, probably over 90 with all the kit on in the past).

There's two things you need to consider:
Control, especially slow speed, will seem a lot more wobby. Remember, the same as a U turn, getting on the power usually sorts the bike out.

Also, pullin gaway will require more clutch slipping on a bike like that, as you haven't got much power to play with.

[Raffles_Gentleman Thug]

In my experience (not the tallest guy, 5'8) ive taken some big blokes as pillion on both an RS250 and GSX-R600 and you can do it fine, its about being confident and smooth, ALL of the weight seems to evaporate on the move.

if not sure, try someone lighter in a carpark and get used to that first.
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[yambabe]

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[paulthewitt]

as said above, low speeds become a bit of hard work, but at speed its fine.

my brother used to take people (inc me at 6ft 2") on his zxr 250 (equivelent to hondas cbr250) so it isnt a big problem.

Paul

[Zen Dog]

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

I take about 160kgs of people (without kit) on my CBR400 and it does work. On fast corners with lean the rear has wobbled about though, and the front has let go when really cranking it over at slower speeds. CBR400s have a light rear shock, as with yours I should imagine...

So yours should be OK with that weight, just don't really be pushing it!

In general the bike will handle differently; the weight distribution will significantly change. It will still handle though! Braking and acceleration will not be as good, and will be very noticeable. Account for these, leaving yourself extra time/space for manoeuvres/riding and you should be ok.


Tips:

Tell your pillion to keep still and not fidget when on the bike and to lean into the bends etc. I would put both feet down at a standstill (instead of one foot on brake, which I would do on my own) to increase stability, and I tell the pillion to get off when doing sharp slow manoeuvres, or just make sure you have both feet down, or it could be embarressing, hehe.

Hope some tips/info helps.

[Milo]

Pillions seems to think that the best time to wiggle around and get comfy is when you've moving slowly or stopped - tell him it's really not as it really affects coming to a standstill.
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