Poor old pillion riders

[Brenhden]

Whilst out at Weston-Super-Mare today I watch several couples mount up and ride off on there various bikes: Hogs, road, sport, adventure. And every single one of them had the lady on the back and every one looked like it was a complete nightmare getting on there. Two nearly dropped the bike-lady combo during the manuevre. Do bike designers just not care?

Anyone take passengers on there bikes? Anyone pillion riders feel the same?

[Tonibe63]

Most of my riding is 2 up and have never dropped it whilst the pillion is getting on, sidestand down (just incase), I sit on bike and hold it upright, Wife stands with left foot on left pillion peg and puts her right leg over seat/between me and topbox. Couldn't be easier :unsure: .
I think they need to retrain the pillion

[Brenhden]

Most of my riding is 2 up and have never dropped it whilst the pillion is getting on, sidestand down (just incase), I sit on bike and hold it upright, Wife stands with left foot on left pillion peg and puts her right leg over seat/between me and topbox. Couldn't be easier :unsure: .

I guess its not all of them. However from rider 1 position you can't see the 'its a knock out' style shenanagins going on just behind you. Watching a lady get on a GSA with a big top box was terrifying even from where I was sat. I was desparate to go and help but wasn't sure I would be well recieved.

[special one]

My wife has been pillion loads of times on thousands of miles, never had an issue tbh, my wife uses my foot peg to get on, I always make sure my feet are spread wide and flat on the ground so it's a stable platform.

[Rhys]

Too many people that don't know what they are doing :laugh:

[Rederic]

This pillion seemed to have no problem :laugh:

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[herman]

Top box makes it a bit of an art as do high pegs. I had a very nice Z1000 which the wife went on once and that was it due to the peg/seat closeness. As said, feet planted flat and the front brake on, pillion uses your shoulder as a steady. However, if your new good looking friend asks you if they can go on the back of your bike then they can get on however they choose

[Nigel]

I think you need to make sure your pillion is good at getting her leg over :laugh:

[steve172]

My girlfriend doesn't have a problem getting on and off my Transalp. She does have quite long legs though so it's not much of a stretch for her. If anything, I find it more nerve-racking than she does. Never dropped it whilst she gets on or off either but it does feel a bit wobbly from time to time.

[Moorso]

My other half is tiny, but we've never had a problem. I spread my feet on the ground wide for good steady base, she gets on the bike like you would a horse. Left foot on the left peg and leg up and over....all good.