Is there any reason why pillions should mount from the left?

[Grey Thumper]

This is an obvious follow-up question to the sidestand one.

So, is there any notable reason then?

I figure since pillions can really choose to mount from either side, I figure doing it from the right would be safer, since it keeps them out of traffic's way (and in the case of my bikes' mufflers, IMHO a pillion is less likely to make contact if they mount from the right).

[dr_bar]

A lot of v-twins have their exhaust on the right side only. this makes it safer to mount from the left...

[shane-o]

ya mount a bike like a horse

from the LEFT !!!!!




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[Lion_Lady]

Since I rarely have my pillion get on board along the side of a roadway. Usually in the driveway or a parkiing space or area. I just have them mount from the left.

If you're along a roadway, it does seem a bit safer to have them get on from the "off traffic" side. . . could be a problem if that puts them "downhill" from the bike (as it would along some roads/highways).

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[follow]

I don't know but maybe for the short legged rider who needs to keep the kickstand down .....just in case?????????????

[storysunfolding]

I don't have a prefered side, just whichever side they are standing on

[Amdonim]

The two bikes I've owned had the exhaust stacked on the right side. In fact, I once told one of my pillions to make sure to get off on the left side and she didn't listen. Melted a pair of my riding pants to the exhaust.

[RhadamYgg]

The two bikes I've owned had the exhaust stacked on the right side. In fact, I once told one of my pillions to make sure to get off on the left side and she didn't listen. Melted a pair of my riding pants to the exhaust.

Makes me glad that the giant cannons for exhausts that I have are cool to the touch almost all the time.

RhadamYgg

[blues2cruise]

I often get on from the right when I'm a passenger mainly because my left hip sometimes hurts too much to balance on it.