I NEED TIPS FOR CARRYNG A PILLION....

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BAJACRUISER · Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:58 pm

Please, I need some tips and advices for ride with a passenger. I never been riding with a pillion before........

Mintbread · #2 Unread post by **Mintbread** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:16 pm

This thread here contains most of what you need to know:
http://totalmotorcycle.com/BBS/viewtopic.php?t=15216

VermilionX · Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:16 pm

don't pick someone who weighs heavier than you.

seriously though... make sure you explain to them the details on how they should act. you do know how they should act, right?

also, practice on parking lots 1st together w/ your passenger since this will be your 1st try.

Sev · #4 Unread post by **Sev** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:02 pm

Stop posting titles in all caps please.

BAJACRUISER · Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:12 pm

Sevulturus wrote:Stop posting titles in all caps please.

Sorry by that.....

I didn´t know that is a fault..... I only put this in the titles and not in the message...
If I stop, will you give an advice about I asked ?

Sev · #6 Unread post by **Sev** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:16 pm

Mintbread wrote:This thread here contains most of what you need to know:
http://totalmotorcycle.com/BBS/viewtopic.php?t=15216

Someone already did.

Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:29 am

I think that other posting related more to being a pillion.

That's a good start because you want that person to do all that. However, you're going to want to get used to that M50 of yours a bit more before you start taking passengers.

I don't recall if it's your first bike or not but if it is then definately wait a bit before you take passengers (a few months or a few thousand miles) as you get used to riding.

I don't think I'd take a passenger on a bike until I was comfortable putting it through all it's graces.

BLKNSLVR · #8 Unread post by **BLKNSLVR** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:56 am

I usually give them a "pre-ride" safety briefing. Here is what I usually tell them:

1. Let me drive the bike.
2. Sit there and enjoy the ride.
3. Don't worry about leaning, it will happen naturally and for goodness sakes don't counter lean.
4. Keep your feet on the pegs at all times, even when we stop.
5. Don't even think about getting off until I tell you to.

I also point out the location of the pipes and advise them that it hurts really bad to get burned by them.

Greg

m1a1dvr · #9 Unread post by **m1a1dvr** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:44 pm

Tell your pillion to look in the direction of the turn. This will help with the balance part.

Lion_Lady · Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:25 pm

WAIT until you've got at least a couple of full SEASONS of riding under your belt before you take a passenger.

You really need to get all the basics down before you put someone else at risk.

P