I was wondering........having passed my test, thanks to DevilPaint(David) I have now lost the knack........or think I have.....of how to get onto the back of a bike

I ask all of you pillion pullers out there.....HOW DO YOU LIKE YOURS??

After my very serious accident I now need to build myself up slowly and my first step is to get on the back of a bike.....hopefully one particular bike.

Should I
a. Swing one leg over and slide my leather clad butt on.
b. stand on the footpeg and swing my leg over
c. any other ideas??

Your help is appreciated.

unless you have extremely long legs b would be the preferred option. But make sure the rider is ready for you and balanced first with both feet on the ground otherwise it could get very nasty.

hey baby, any bike in particular?
i feel as an experienced instructor i should step in & volunteer

(if this lot had half an idea of what that famous leather clad butt looks like i shall be killed in the rush )

your welcome to ride or pillion my cruiser ( the zzr too, but alas its not taxed at the mo)
both have about the same pillion seat height.
my young un uses the method described by Ian, but if my memory serves me well, you're a bit taller than him.

personally i dont care HOW you get on the thing, as long as its comfy when you are & it doesnt scare you off bikes forever.

HTH.

I think 'A' is the correct way to do it and is the way I get on a bike, if I'm riding pillion for the day

Having said that. I have a pal, who has a bit of a hip problem and the only way he can get on the bike, is by using method 'B'. I've never had any bother with him getting on the bike, as long as he lets me know before had.

I too would go for option b.
of course there's always leap frogging onto the back lone ranger style but seeing as you've been injured i would give that one a miss

fractured pelvis in 5 places-i think it might be a bit of a while b4 G is leapfrogging anything m8












but i'm volunteering to be 1st in the queue

I can't remember the l;ast time i rode pillion but being a short arris B has all ways been the only option open to me

As ythe rider I usually dont care how people get on the back so long as they keep me informed of their intention and if its plan B then it will have to be from the right hand side of the bike.

Once on the bike I like people to sort themselves oput and then let me know they're ready before i set off. Likewise if the old kaks are disappearing up the jacksie then i like the punter to wait until i stop at lights and then let me know they're going to have a shuffle.

Basically get on how you like, sit how you like and let the rider know what you are going to do before you do it.

Oh and relax - if the rider has got any salt at all they'll realise your tentative steps to biker recovery and take it easy for as many trips as you like to feel happy before going a bit quickerer!

ruby used method B, shes that bloody light you never really felt her get on! shes a fantastic pillion you don't kno shes there(she nearly wasn't once ..oh how i suffered!!!!)

no idea...

but what about a long run up, a hop, step, double sideways somersault while knitting a scarf and whistling most of "Tales from Topographic Oceans"?

Should make it an olympic event...

oh and you have to finish the scarf before landing.......



as you may or may not be able to spot, I'm in a very silly mood, but do honestly hope that you get back on and love it!

How tall are you Gislaine? I am 5'7" and I find option a is better for me. I think it will be case of trying it and if it don't work then try b. Whatever you end up doing, take is slow. When you get back on the road and I get me a licence and bike maybe we could get our leather clad butts together and go for a bimble
Lots of admiration for you girl

AW thanks Spicy Soon as you have your license and I have another bike Ill bimble along any time...Especially if we're both leather clad!!

Im 5'5" and in the past have swung my leg over ive just kinda forgot if I can still do it.

I think Leons idea is a goodun..only one thing though......Id change the book to 'Heart of a Dog' triple summersault and knit a hat instead.....in fact I might change everything......I might even sing 'I did it my way' (I knew you were kidding)

So ok DevilPaint lets give it a go! Cant wait.......vrrrmmm vrrrmmm

No probs Gislaine.
I just found this on UKRM, may interest u....

Serious question! How does a pillion physically mount the bike....

What really helps is a Pillion Springboard - similar to the springboards you see in gymnasiums, but with a bit less 'oomph' (a gym one would be ridiculous - you'd end up with a pillion sitting on your shoulders!). You place the board a couple of feet behind the bike, get on youself, then your pillion takes a run-up, jumps on the board, and springs onto the pillion seat. Takes a bit of practice, and grab rails can be a problem if you're not careful, but once you've got the hang of it it's dead easy.

U may even be able to still knit that hat

Even more difficult with a topbox fitted. Suppose it would require more hang time which would allow knitting the gloves too!

Nah, what you need is one of them cantilever jobbies they used to use to mount Knights on horses, does all the work for you.
just remember to disconect the harness b4 i go vrooommm vroooommmm.

I have always prefered plan a, but can cope with pillions using plan b so long as I'm ready for it!

Although when I was unable to ride myself but HAD to get out on a bike, a friend offered a pillion on his big trially.... OK got on using kerb as step.... managed a semi-controled fall off it at the pub.... an hour or so later 30 miles from home and slightly merry couldnt get back on


....after many entertaining gymnastic excercises ended up using a convieniently parked landrover as climbing frame... sorted!... erm thanks to whoever the Landy owner was I dont think I scratched it

I'm no expert... but Mrs B (5'4" and 7 stone in the gear ) uses the b method - as I'm a fat bastard with long legs it doesn't really matter to me I suspect.

But one tip... for all pillions... do not wait until I have nearly come to a halt, desperately concentrating to make the perfect top, and decide that's a good time to rearrange yourself... I can make a tit of myself, myself, without that sort of help

Good luck with the "rehab" though, LCB (leather clad butt, that is) and I'll get Mrs B to pass on her now renowned "slow down kidney punch" should you require it

BW, thanks but no thanks on the "kidney punch" tip,
as "LCB" will be pillion on my bike 1st time out, we will NOT require ANY form of punching ta very much-it simply requires the words SLOW DOWN whispered into the 'comms.
have you ever thought a kidney belt might come in handy?