Y'day, I had the privilege of going pillion on my own bike.

[MementoMori]

I've gained a new found respect for those who pillion regularly on fully blown sportsbikes.

My bike isn't even a proper modern sportsbike and it was hard work, so god knows what they're like these days. I always thought they looked a bit silly perched up that high. Certainly adds to the excitement though, and for some reason I feel much safer letting go at a constant speed than I did on the GPZs that I frequently pillioned on.

Bloody hard work under braking though, trying to press against the tank without bumming the rider. Although I don't think he would have minded!

And at low speeds, you're trying to sit still to not upset the balance of the bike and trying to relax and trying to hold yourself in the most uncomfortable position all at once...

Artist's impression:
https://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/ilikeforks/pillion.jpg

Anyway, yeah sorry for that pointless little ramble, not sure what the point of it is. It was just all a bit and I wanted to draw a picture in paint.

OK thanks.
____________________
The tiger who came for a pint

[kingnathski88]

Riding pillion is quite hard at times, as you said when breaking hard. Also I dont personally like riding pillion as I have no control and dont like it to much. Also I hate taking pillions when they try and do the steering and lean

[McGee]

I have never ridden pillion I have made my mates ride pillion on there own bikes mind

I love their reactions when you do a risky over take.

You feel them tense up and say woah woah woah.


____________________
◙◙► K6 GSXR 600 ◄◙◙◙◙► K5 GSXR 1000 ◄◙◙◙◙► K5 GSXR 600 ◄◙◙◙◙► 96 RF600r ◄◙◙
◄◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙►◄◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙►◄◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙►
Its pronounced Jixxer!

[SimonB]

I don't mind riding pillion but then I have only gone pillion with one person who I have a lot of trust in. Even though I maintain that he's a nutter when he rides by himself.

There was one time when I was on the back of his bike going down a motorway to retrieve my disc lock key which I had left at the hotel. We couldn't remember which junction we had to leave on so I got my GPS out of his tank bag and then behind his back started to plot in a route to hotel all this was done at fairly high speed.

Quite mad really.
____________________
Bikes: Honda CBR250RR [sold], Yamaha FZR600 [sold], Honda CBR600RR6

[Keef]

last time i was a pillion 1985 never again

god knows why tina gets on the back , and she loves it .

she must be mad / stupid

[fenton]

It feels different when you actually ride your own bike. When i didnt have a licence i used to pillion on my best mates bike all the time. And it got too the stage where i could tell what he was going to do before he would do it, i was forever rollacking him about thinking about getting the front up. I trusted him so much, comfortable wether on the back wheel or tonning. We did have a few hairy moments wheely holding on with one hand. But otherwise it felt great.

But now ive ridden my own bike for 4 months, i hate going pillion. I feel ive lost the ability to predict what he'll do. I dont feel safe knowing im not in control. And the thing is, hes a safer rider than me. Ive not get the same levels of self control. Ive strayed from my point a bit.

My point was, if you ride a bike, pillion feels absolutely horrific.

Fenton
____________________
PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!!!! I cannot be held liable for anything that i post.

CBR400RR NC29 ( '06 - '09 )... TL1000 RK1 ( '10 - present )

[lozzypop1]

[Mooncatt]

well id never been on the back of my own bike and didnt fancy it much either. i got my mate to sit in the riders seat while i jumped on the back (not moving) and that was enough for me, too high, too narrow, too uncomfortable.
____________________
current bike...CBR400RR
"you always need more chicken"

[froggeh]

Looks like you're giving a "reach around" in that pic...

[fenton]

You can wrap your legs around him, but you wont want to do it on the bike. Its the lack of control you have, and the different riding positions. Its not too bad in a car because your liad back and comfortable, but pillion your holding on constantly hoping for them to do what you want them too. And it just doesnt work.

Fenton
____________________
PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!!!! I cannot be held liable for anything that i post.

CBR400RR NC29 ( '06 - '09 )... TL1000 RK1 ( '10 - present )

[Dazbo666]

Only ever been pillion once, but that was with my CBT instructor, on the way to the CBT.

I've sat on the pillion seat of my own bike (stationary, on the centre stand), and that was enough for me. Why my son and OH are still keen, I have no idea
____________________
1st bike (Sept'06 - May'10) : 1991 GPZ500S / Current bike (since Nov 2009) : 2003 Suzuki Bandit 600N
Word of the day : DILLIGAF

[geordiecbrblo...]

When I bought my bike, the chap took me pillion for the test-ride

Much respect to pillions everywhere

[mistergixer]