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The correct terminology would be ridng pillion.

Why are you guys so insecure about riding pillion? I ride pillion (no not the bit{h pad. Calling it that shows no respect for your partner)) frequently. Sometimes it's nice for a change to look at the world go by.

What is it you are afraid of? That other guys might think you are a wuss?

Heck if my wife could or would drive I would sit on the back and drink beer.

dr_bar wrote:

jstark47 wrote:I think one of my wife's secret fantasies is for us to be out riding, for my bike to break down, and for me to have no choice but to "ride behind" with her to get home.

Ain't happening.

I truly hope you're not far from home when it happens. Walking any distance by yourself can be a dogs...

Considering I weigh twice what she does........ balancing on the back of that Trophy, which is already top-heavy?

Nah. I'll walk.

blues2cruise wrote:What is it you are afraid of? That other guys might think you are a wuss?

I'm afraid of bringing me, her, and that pretty, plastic-clad bike (fairings = much $$$$) all down together! It's a loooong way down from the passenger seat of that thing. My wife, being the .....ummmmmm..... "positive thinker" that she is thinks it wouldn't be a problem. Yeah, ok. She can go find some other 240lb guy to try it with. Not me.

Yeah, I'm a wuss all right. I'm a wuss about falling off top-heavy sport-tourers. And I just know, as soon as she had me on board, she'd find it "necessary" to test acceleration 2-up, or some such thing.....

jstark47 wrote:

dr_bar wrote:

jstark47 wrote:I think one of my wife's secret fantasies is for us to be out riding, for my bike to break down, and for me to have no choice but to "ride behind" with her to get home.

Ain't happening.

I truly hope you're not far from home when it happens. Walking any distance by yourself can be a dogs...

Considering I weigh twice what she does........ balancing on the back of that Trophy, which is already top-heavy?

Nah. I'll walk.

blues2cruise wrote:What is it you are afraid of? That other guys might think you are a wuss?

I'm afraid of bringing me, her, and that pretty, plastic-clad bike (fairings = much $$$$) all down together! It's a loooong way down from the passenger seat of that thing. My wife, being the .....ummmmmm..... "positive thinker" that she is thinks it wouldn't be a problem. Yeah, ok. She can go find some other 240lb guy to try it with. Not me.

Yeah, I'm a wuss all right. I'm a wuss about falling off top-heavy sport-tourers. And I just know, as soon as she had me on board, she'd find it "necessary" to test acceleration 2-up, or some such thing.....

Fair enough.

I have a problem with riding on the back of anyone's bike ( I'm a control freak). If I had to do it however, riding on behind Mrs High_Side would be better than most....and more fun to hang on to as well

I've ridden many women...

oh, I see. Right.


Makes as much difference as being on the back of a male friends bike - the longer I ride the less comfortable I am as pillion

However

I think you guys are all missing out on the potential Biker-Sutra elements with your various O/H's here... Just remember to wear a helmet...

lol "dog" i dont think thats gunna get any of the babes in here gooey in the fork



there is absolutely no way i would get on the back of anyone without a pretty good pretext to do so (ie. my bike broke down on a ride in the middle of nowhere etc etc) and I would especially not get on the back of my wife or any other girl i know that rides (its a man thing only a man would understand)....I can get myself into enough trouble on the roads I dont need any extra help !!!!!!

Having said that, although I dont prefer to travel 2 up.... I will gladly stick almost anyone on the back of me, i would also prefer that the "anyone", to be a girl holding on rather than a dood, I dont like doods holding on to me that close or worse sliding up with their nuts riding into my back.....yuck.

only as a last resort. IE i dumped my bike and broke a hand or wrist (not that that's been too good at stopping me in the past ) and therefore couldn't ride. I've ridden "dog" before, it's no fun for me, I prefer to be in control of the ride, be it car or bike. I can't stand being a passenger in ANYTHING.

Kal wrote:I've ridden many women...

oh, I see. Right.


Makes as much difference as being on the back of a male friends bike - the longer I ride the less comfortable I am as pillion

However

I think you guys are all missing out on the potential Biker-Sutra elements with your various O/H's here... Just remember to wear a helmet...

I don't mind wearing a helmet as long as I can ride bareback! oooo Paradox!! *waves his hands around mysteriously*

Brackstone wrote:

Kal wrote:I've ridden many women...

oh, I see. Right.


Makes as much difference as being on the back of a male friends bike - the longer I ride the less comfortable I am as pillion

However

I think you guys are all missing out on the potential Biker-Sutra elements with your various O/H's here... Just remember to wear a helmet...

I don't mind wearing a helmet as long as I can ride bareback! oooo Paradox!! *waves his hands around mysteriously*

You must be an equestrian.