Pillion shakes

[JodieWodie]

I cannot stop shaking !!

I just took my daughter for a ride on the bike. She has been on it with her Dad once before...but it was my first ever ride with a passenger !

I felt that sick, I was going to say..no, I can't do it,..but she had a swimming lesson to get to...
I gave off an air of confidence, despite daughter saying pre-trip...."now don't fall off the bike again Mummy with me on..I will break my fingers"!

When she first got on I felt a rush of panic..the bike felt so heavy !! And she is only a child I started off a tad wobbly, but after a couple of minutes I was well into the swing of it !!

The ride back was even better, and I felt I wasn't wobbly at all.
What a fantastic experience ..I could get quite addicted to this..
Daughter (who is 8 btw) asked if we could just 'go for a ride' one weekend. Of course !! maybe even tomorrow...we can go clean the bike together now.

A wonderful hobby biking...yes...
but she's still not having one of her own
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[karen_moomin]

That's ace Jodie.

I admire anyone who can take pillions!! I don't think I will be able to do it in the future, it's difficult enough keeping just me upright!!

Are you going to encourage her to get a bike when she is old enough? Sounds like she doesn't need much encouragement.

[Fruit'n'nut]

[wildcat]

I had to do this just on monday. My 8 yeah4r old daughter was stuck in school (she missed the bus) I grabbed her jeans and boots and a spare lid.
I have not ridden so slow since my first week on the bike and I was terrified. I won'tbe doing it again for a while.
Niamh got off the bike grinning from ear to ear. She loved it. I now feel sorry for my mum and dad. I know how it feels to be scared for my kids.
I feel now I could take a pillion again, just not my baby.
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[zxr400baby]

great stuff. I know the first time i took pillion i pooed it, ended up stopping a few metres and telling my boyfriend at the time i couldnt do it, but he was 16 stone compared to my 8 stone at the time

I wont be trying it in the near future, and when i do i reckon i will go for someone more petite like myself!

[JodieWodie]

[steveh]

nice one will be taking my pillion for the first time soonish, my girlfriend, hope all goes well


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[Aikman666]

I admire all you pinion folks! I have enough trouble trying to stay on the bike without anyone on the back ...this is a stupid question but whats a "pinion pal" jo? When i get my road bike it will probably be a good few years before i take pillion, nice one
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[Will87]

Glad you enjoyed it, i have taken a few different pillions but i have two problems:

The bike really doesn't have enough power for 2up.
The pillions always try to look over your shoulder and suddenly your starting to lean to one side even after alot of shouting and swearing. They always claim they don't do it

[Flip]

A 'pillion pal' is a belt with handles on the side so the pillion has something to hold on too.

More comfort for pillion and rider.

[Flip]

My 125 struggled but coped. My 750 didn't realise anyone was there. Not taken pillion on the 400 as I won't take pillions anymore.

Make sure the pillion knows the rules and understand (unless they're children) that if they can't do it right they're walking home.

[JodieWodie]

[Flip]

Excellent, you have started her at the age that she'll pick it all up and crave for more.

8 years and it'll be 'Muum, can have 'prillia 50'?????????



Actuall Jodie, that sounds just like my girlfriend. Sits there, keeps still and enjoys the view. (That sounds so bad).

Well here's to safe mileage with the little one on board (for you and Wildcat).

/swigs from can

[firg]

Sorry for OT, but flip I'm scared of clowns, and i f'ing avatar is not helping.

Normal clows = bad, but evil clowns = Aaargg

jebus, im not gonna be able to sleep tonight dont think about the clown
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[Flip]

Good isn't it.

[firg]

Hes looking right at me GAH THE EYES

Im not coming back to this thread ever
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[jonboy]

Talking of avatars just what the hell is that green thing? Looks like some kind of evil nessie with legs!

[mattsmith95]

Keep taking her out Jodie, give it some time and you will okay, just have fun. Summer is coming, enjoy the day!!

[wildcat]

Jodie, fair play to you, I hope you have fun with your wee un.
I'll leave it for a while, I do take the kids round the estate (the two older ones on the back, and the baby in front of me) I do this on the cbr, maybe I'll try taking niamh out on the cbr. I have a bit more confidence on the 125, maybe it will make a difference.
Just thinking, even though it scared me half to death, I'd still rather take her myself than put her on with someone else.
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