Being a pillion?

john2 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

Hi, im after some advice on being a pillion, i have never been a pillion on a bike before and in a bout a months time i am going to be going on the back of my dads mates aprilia rsv and just wondered if anyone can tell me some dos and donts when on the back, i currently ride an rs50 on the road so know about biking just never been a pillion. Oh and BTW do you think Ipswich to Donnington is to far for the first time?

phantomtek · Lil Joe Tek Joined: 20 May 2005 Karma :

biker-dj · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Karma :

Establish some rules as in when I want to nail the bike I tap my wifes thigh then she knows to grip like f*ck and I know she hasn't fallen off the back as well Laughing

And likewise if you want the rider to slow down a tap on the arm or something.
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Smithy · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Karma :

One other point when pillion, watch out when moving your legs for the bloody exhaust, burns Crying or Very sad

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jay_666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Karma :

Basically what phantomtek said. Just lean with the bike, and don't fidget.
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john2 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

Thanks for all the advice, i have told him it is first time on the back so he said he wont go TO fast, i will probably not enjoy it to begin with but i should think it wont be to bad after a little while.

snuff2005 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Karma :

another thing which piss's me off wen i take one of my mates home some times, he likes to look were hes going which is fine but he dunt just turn his head to look past mine he moves his whole body to one side of the bike which is realy not that nice to handle.

my advice would be the same as sed b4 tho just keep sat in the centre of the pillion seat and try to stay directly behind the rider as not to put the guy off balence, dont worry to much about turning your head to look around i just advise not shifting your weight to do so
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Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

The advice I usually give to my first timer pillions is to wrap their arms around my waist as opposed to the grab rails. This way usually means that they lean where I need to lean.