first time as pillion

Here's my oft-posted (but not for some time) Ten Top Tips for new
pillions:

1. Wear proper gear - if leathers, boots and gloves are necessary for
the rider, then they are for you too. If borrowing a helmet, make sure
it fits tightly; if it doesn't, don't go.

2. Don't get on or off the bike without first getting the nod from the
rider.

3. Keep your feet on the footpegs at all times.

4. Hold on to the rider's waist - grabrails are fine when you're at
ease.

5. Sit centrally on the seat to keep the balance of the bike right and
then pretend you are an immobile sack of spuds.

6. Get comfy before riding off.

7. Related to 6 - don't wriggle about when on the move or, if you
must, wait until you are going along in a straight line at speed, or
stopped. Never move on the bike on a bend, corner, or during a slow
manoeuvre. And if you can tell the rider, do, as in "I need to move my
feet, OK?"

8. Related to 7 - it's OK to look around but don't shift your body
weight when you do, just move your head.

9. When the bike goes around a bend or a roundabout, neither help nor
hinder the lean - the bike will move you just right if you let it (see
5).

10. Anticipate sudden moves/stops and keep your helmet back out of the
way or you'll bang into each other.


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Heh. I'm usually a very good pillion but once I fell asleep on the
back of Owen's bike (the Marauder it was) and woke up as we were going
round a roundabout - and sat up, convinced we were falling over.

I had a similar lecture.

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Always make sure you have a pillion where the intention is for them to
be touching you.

 

That reminds me of the time YTC was on the back of the RS125. I can
only imagine how ridiculous it was from the outside.

 

Not particularly aimed at you, but it's no fun if someone wraps
themselves around your keys in your inner pocket too.

"Squeeze if you want to slow down" has never been more effective.

 

Me and Big Tony on a CB500.

 

Enjoy yourself. If you find you're not enjoying it, get the rider to
stop and explain why.

You need to do the following:
* Do what the rider tells you, no more, no less.
* Don't get on or off the bike until you're told to.
* Do not put your feet down until you are getting off the bike. The
rider will support the bike when you stop at lights/junctions/etc.
* Hold on firmly, either to the bike or the rider. The rider should
tell you where to hold on.
* Do not fidget unless you're in the middle of a straight. If you need
to really move get the rider to stop. DO NOT fidget in a corner.
* Do not try to stay upright (lean against the bike) or into a corner
(lean further than the bike). You should be like a sack of potatoes.
You can tilt your head to keep it on the level.
* Relax. If you're very tense it makes the bike less responsive for
the rider, which in turn might make you feel more tense.

The rider should tell you similar instructions before you get on,
possibly with some changes for their personal preference.

 

Me, I'm afraid. I think Gower had a picture.

 

Ahh - photo finish?

 

In widescreen format. Acherly, panorama would be best.

 

Wot everyone else says ... but as an illustration as to what they mean
when they say "stay perpendicular to the bike", or "like a sack of
spuds".

When going round corners (viewed from the front/rear)

This is *BAD* (not enough lean/staying upright)

|
| <-- You
|
/
/ <-- Bike
/

This is also *BAD* (too much lean)

___ <-- You
/
/ <-- Bike
/

This is *GOOD* (neutral to bike)

/
/ <-- You
/
/
/ <-- Bike
/


.... and don't forget to grin.

.... and give the rider a BJ.

.... or at least get your sister to.

 

Heh, your riding's not that good

HTH

Paul.

 

Gyp says...

I have both, and a BoToC#[1]

[1] Clem, the barmaid with incredible thighs from Hulland Ward.

 

What were you wearing?

Jen and zymurgy on his Blackbird looked pretty peculiar, istr.

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Did! And have done so again.

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Champ says...

Meaning?

 

Salad Dodger wrote

Do you mind, I was successfully supressing the memory of me riding
pillion on my own bike.

You bastard.

Paul.

 

Not always an option.

 

got it this time.

Now...let's hope I still have the disk image somewhere...