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Reply | Forward Message #15398 of 19091 |
Re: Pillion Riding

Rule #1 Girls are better pillions than Guys! Too late for this bit
of advice.

Rule #2 He is to sit there and do nothing but relax (yea right).
Blokes typically try to steer the bike from the pillion seat.

Rule #3 He's to try and not to head butt you everytime you brake!
Easier said than done.

Rule #4 Keep his feet on the pillion pegs at ALL times and pay
attention! I nearly lost a mate who was skylarking on the back when
the light went green and he was waving to friends behind us at the
time.

Rule #2 is key to an enjoyeable ride and very hard for a terrified
pillion, who has given total control over to someone else.

More rear preload might make it feel less like a bouncy castle ride,
and less like your riding a chopper!



--- In bikers_anon@..., Michael Morrissey
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> Hey Guys and Girls
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> Need some tips, I am taking a mate for a ride on Saturday as
pillion and have never had one on the back of the bike any tips on
what i should do and how i should ride???
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> Thanks
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> Michael
> 2005 R1
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Hey Guys and Girls Need some tips, I am taking a mate for a ride on Saturday as pillion and have never had one on the back of the bike any tips on what i...
Michael Morrissey
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Oct 4, 2006
10:33 pm

Rule #1 Girls are better pillions than Guys! Too late for this bit of advice. Rule #2 He is to sit there and do nothing but relax (yea right). Blokes...
csharp_67
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Oct 5, 2006
12:08 am

Michael If he also hasn't pillioned before your both on a bit of a learning curve. TIP #1. The R1 is a high bike to sit on (as pillion).. I'm a shortie, so i...
Philip Ogden
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Oct 5, 2006
12:50 am

Hi Guys I just did the same thing I had a friend on tha back for a short trip. ( funny I never heard him screaming!) Just make sure you tell them the rules, No...
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bel_r6
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Oct 8, 2006
11:46 am

Remember that you will need TWICE as much braking distance. Be as smooth as possible with everything. Your pillion should relax their upper body and push down...
Sean Hawley
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Oct 5, 2006
3:19 am

Oh and if you get the chance..take out two of your spark plugs...the extra weight and lack of power will make you remember why you sold the Ducati ... With...
Philip Ogden
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Oct 5, 2006
3:39 am

... extra ... -Pik....
pik996
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Oct 5, 2006
6:22 am

front brake on, side stand down while your mate's climbing on back, as a precaution. Sean Hawley <sean_hawley@...> wrote: Remember that you will...
K6 Dave
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Oct 5, 2006
8:19 am

... as a precaution. Sidestand *UP* and both feet firmly on the ground! When the suspension compresses the last thing you want is the sidestand on the ground...
pik996
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Oct 5, 2006
9:29 am

an added precaution for those vertically challenged, pik. ... as a precaution. Sidestand *UP* and both feet firmly on the ground! When the suspension...
K6 Dave
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Oct 5, 2006
12:29 pm

How do those stickers go ... "If you can read this ... xxx fell off" I'm sure you'll be fine Mick - main principles as already discussed (for them):- - relax,...
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Oct 5, 2006
3:20 am

Thanks for all the help guys it definatly helped and pik if you know any ladies who want a ride let me know on the bike that is :D Michael 2005 R1 'because red...
Michael Morrissey
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Oct 5, 2006
8:21 pm

Well i have taken my first pillion and am still alive (what a bonus) dont really want to do it again unless next person a little smaller. My mate 80kgs and a...
Michael Morrissey
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Oct 7, 2006
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