Does anyone actually like carrying a pillion passenger?

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Apart from on a foreign beech holiday wearing flip flops riding a hired scooter back from the beach does anyone actually like carrying a pillion?

My son is 12, he loves going on the bike but I absolutely can't wait for the journey to end. Even when he doesn't figit the weight on the tail, the feel, the slower braking. I absolutely loathe it. With a real passion.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Biker 1 said:

A couple of years back I took my now ex on the back of my KTM 690 Enduro R. Helmet clashing almost guaranteed every time I hit the brakes. Weight balance & rubbish power to weight ratio was utterly horrible.
Its a no-no for me, unless I did one of those Harley trips in the US with the mahoosive Mega Glide or whatever they call them....

Yes! He's like the floppiest person ever, every gear down head hits back etc etc... then he squeezes over to look round my shoulder ahead

[Hugo Stiglitz]

KTMsm said:

Many years ago... with young ladies on the back, holding on tight - I enjoyed that

I honestly can't remember what it did to the handling but I recall sliding into a ditch as I hadn't reckoned on the extra stopping distance

That is different though. Very different. There's shrieks and enjoyment at the end!

[Hugo Stiglitz]

HybridTheory said:

Only passed recently and took my wife out a few times and tbh I'm not a massive fan

Oh man. Poor lady, what's not right about her? Is it the way that she can-cans?

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Nigel Worc's said:

I don't mind taking pillion, or riding pillion.

I did find it odd when I returned to motorcycling after the children had grown up a bit that insurance companies actually ask you if you want pillion cover.

They don't ask if you're going to carry passengers in a car.

Agree I found that odd. For anywhere near decent premium they also wants a £800 excess(!).

15years ago I was in a Subaru for £200 excess.

You ain't a knee down trackday type riding a SV650

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Rob 131 Sport said:

I’ve had my 2015 Kawasaki ZX6R 636 for 6 years and never taken a Pillion Passenger.
However i always include Pillions on the insurance and have often considered it.
It just seems that the pillion seat is really small and the only thing to hold onto is a strap type thing. Does anyone else have any experience on taking pillions on sports bikes.

My next bike is going to be a adventure bike with back box so I'll be happier that he won't have to hold my waist and that'll remove the holding me, swinging back and forth due to proximity. To be honest he's purched right on top of a small patch of seat. He's alot braver than me!