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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:31 am
by Mustang
basshole wrote:Good point there CNF2002. At what point in time does a "newbie" feel comfortable enough to carry a pillion? I'd love to get my wife out for a ride but having never carried a pillion, I'm not sure when that comfort level arrives. The last thing I want to do is have my wifes riding experience to be a bad one.
The buddy who got me into riding gave the standard of having 1000 miles of riding under my belt before I should
'maybe' take a passenger. At around 1200 miles I let a petite young lady ride on the back remembering the important stuff (takes longer to break, handling being different, etc) and it was fine. Now I don't think twice about having the gf jump on the back, even welcome it.
She doesn't have the butt-endurance for longer rides and although I've offered her to ride on my buddys bike which is designed more for comfortable touring than my Deuce, she'll only ride on mine. Addressing the suggestion of having your lady ride with a buddy, women look at that differently than us men.......
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:31 pm
by sapaul
basshole wrote:Good point there CNF2002. At what point in time does a "newbie" feel comfortable enough to carry a pillion? I'd love to get my wife out for a ride but having never carried a pillion, I'm not sure when that comfort level arrives. The last thing I want to do is have my wifes riding experience to be a bad one.
I re read this a couple of times, confident that as a long time two up rider I could bestow upon you some jewel of advice.
OOPS I can't. I am really struggling to see some pivotal point that occured with me.
My pillion always had faith in my ability and I always had faith in my ability maybe that is the right time.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:54 am
by sapaul
Mintbread wrote:I have taken my wife for one ride in all the years we have been together. We have a young family and I have never felt comfortable with the possibility of us both being out of action due to an accident.
I ride a lot (average five hours a day) so I suppose I have had/seen/heard about a lot more crashes than usual, therefore I don't like the odds.
Subconsciously this is probably why I train so much, but five hours a day is enough riding to be really good.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:14 am
by CNF2002
Wow 5 hours a day? Do you deliver pizzas on that thing or something?
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:18 am
by CentralOzzy
Good Onya Tech!
That's great!
Backrests RULE for pillions!
I would NEVER consider having a pillion on a bike without one.
Comfort
Safety
It's all there one that baby is installed! (The back rest I mean)
Many happy motoring times to yuz!
How about a picture?