Ever let a man ride pillion?

[sfalexi]

This poll is geared towards the men, but women, if you've let a guy ride pillion, let us know!!!

It's funny how society influences us.  I know plenty of men who are ALL about getting women into riding, and getting riding to be considered just another form of transportation, but get all sorts of quiet and awkward when confronted about whether they'd let a guy ride behind them.  And I get a ton of, "YEAH RIGHT!" answers when I ask if they've ever ridden pillion behind their wife, girlfriend, or just anyone at all!

Not saying any answer is right or wrong (I myself have never ridden pillion, but would be willing to try - although I'd be nervous as hell knowing I'm not in control).  

Well, it's time to bare my soul....

I'm a man.  I've given men a ride on the back of my various motorcycles.  And I don't care.  They all thought it was fun, they all had a GRAND 'ol time making it awkward by trying to hug me (especially if there were girls in the car next to us   ).  And I will say, the look the gate guards gave us as we drove back onto the military base was PRICELESS when they realized that, yes, it was two dudes on a motorcycle!  

And I'd like to ride pillion once at least.  But DAMN it's hard convincing another guy to let me ride bitch!  Haven't succeeded yet!!!  But I won't give up!!!!

How about you?

Alexi

[Stripes]

I'd rather not give anybody a ride but if I must, it will only be women.

[sfalexi]

As a matter of fact, I forgot to add this, I actually keep a spare helmet and gloves and reflective vest at work at all times in case someone wants a ride to lunch.

Alexi

[miles]

As a direct result of owning a Husqvarna I've ridden pillion on a number of friends' bikes.    


But seriously, I don't care.  In fact, I think it says something about closets that so many guys are afraid to have another guy as a passenger...  

[sfalexi]

As a direct result of owning a Husqvarna I've ridden pillion on a number of friends' bikes.    


But seriously, I don't care.  In fact, I think it says something about closets that so many guys are afraid to have another guy as a passenger...  

Can of worms....OPENED!

[The Shepherd]

I choose to enforce the Two Ball rule, only two balls per bike unless the pillion is under 16 years of age.

And I don't mean that in a Michael Jackson sort of way.....kids and nephews are welcome, until old enough to own their own bike.  

[Scratch33]

[DrMikey]

Winner!

[Moto Morphin Power Ranger]

 

I have given many a man a good time on the back of my bike. I have never had the opportunity to be on the back of one, i don't know many people who ride.

[919]

I've ridden pillion on my dad's bike as a teenager.  I have not ridden pillion since being old enough to ride my own.  

I prefer to ride solo, but if someone needs a ride, and has the proper gear, I would not be adverse to giving anyone I trust a ride on the back of the bike.  My wife has no interest in riding pillion.

[sammyseaman]

I've had a couple buddies ride pillion before. It was waaaaaaaay back in the day though. One time was senior year of high school and my teamate's car wouldn't start so I had to give him a ride to our basketball game. He was 6' 9"   and it was a very uncomfortable ride for the both of us on my little Yamaha Fazer  

The last time I rode pillion was when I ran out of gas (yep, once again back in my high school days) and I had to ride pillion to the gas station and back. Riding on the backs of bikes scares the shit out of me and I hope I never have to do it again  

[black hills]

you can wheelie a gold wing with a 230lb. guy on the back  don't tell my dad  

[Kneescrubber]

Don't care either way.

[falcofred]

I normally don't like a guys junk that close to my ass, but I did give a friend a ride home after he crashed.
So we need another button to give fellow riders a pillion ride, but only in cases of emergency like a BMW final drive failure or a crash.

[Dan K]

Rented a bike in Florida like I do every winter I'm there, but on this trip we were there with my buddy and his family (our wives and kids are like family to each other as well).

My bud says he wants to come along.  Considering I had a Road King with lots of storage, and a throne for him to sit on, and that the bike already weighs like 1000 lbs I said sure.  Was a great day.  Half the time, I didn't even know he was there.  Stopping distances increased as you'd expect, but handling and accelerating - no change.

All depends on the bike, I guess.  I'd give rides on the Sprint, like to drop someone off somewhere, but I wouldn't take a guy on the back of the Daytona unless it was necessary.

- Dan

[ConPilot1]

For fun, no. Out of necessity, yes, no problem with it. I had a friend's bike break down once and I had to give him a ride home on the back of the Concours.

[expatbrit]

Can of worms....OPENED!

Opened? Dynamited.

[sammyseaman]

For fun, no. Out of necessity, yes, no problem with it. I had a friend's bike break down once and I had to give him a ride home on the back of the Concours.

Poor guy  

[ConPilot1]

Poor guy  

I'm very sure he was more comfortable than on the back of your Thruxton.

[napper]

I'm pretty open minded but once you start stabbing me in the back, it's time to get the fuck of off, Bro!

[sammyseaman]

I'm very sure he was more comfortable than on the back of your Thruxton.

Comfort is for pansy-asses!  

[stew71]

I've ridden pillion only once. After crashing a dirt bike in the middle of nowhere, a buddy gave me a painful ride back to the truck. That sucked big-time, but it was better than walking out with a broken collarbone.  

Same thing goes the other way. I've given guys rides to get them out of a jam.

My masculinity is secure, thank you.

[county]

I will carry a man on my bike provided he is holding a gas can....

[garry]

So we need another button to give fellow riders a pillion ride, but only in cases of emergency like a BMW final drive failure or a crash.

This^

[ConPilot1]

I normally don't like a guys junk that close to my ass.

So when somebody says "normally", that means there are occasional exceptions to that rule.

So in what unusual circumstances do you like a guy's junk that close to your ass?

Just curious.  

[falcofred]

So when somebody says "normally", that means there are occasional exceptions to that rule.

So in what unusual circumstances do you like a guy's junk that close to your ass?

Just curious.  

As I stated "in case of emergency like a break down or a crash" did you stop reading just thinking about my ass?
I don't care if you swing that way, but it won't be with me. If you break down or crash, you'll have to thumb a ride back with someone else  

[Scratch33]

My masculinity is secure, thank you.

Would you give this guy a ride?  

[schmii]

I've had male friends interested in riding and enough old gear to show them from a passenger seat.

I've given rides to those in need (the ST handles relatively well with 450lb in riders and two bikes worth of gear stacked up a couple days after an unfortunately wilderness encounter).

I would not give or take a ride as a passenger for "fun" though.

[stew71]

Would you give this guy a ride?  

He better have his junk covered underneath that kilt. I don't want any ball sweat or ass crack stains on my Corbin.

[jstark47]

Back in the 70's a guy I worked with used to take me to work riding pillion on his CB350.  (We were both many, many pounds lighter then!)  No one thought anything of it back then, it was completely unremarkable.  

Nowadays?  Nope, I wouldn't ride pillion behind a guy, or take a guy on my bike.  Except maybe in an emergency.  Just not comfortable with it.  

[miles]

Lots of closets in this thread. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

[Hell's Bella]

I totally would, but I guess it's slightly different for me.  

[djacobsen5116]

If I need a ride or if another rider needs a ride I have no problem riding or having someone on the pillon.  I would try to find out how much riding experience the other person had, but in the end if the need is there I'd help and hope others would feel the same  

[Mastros2]

Probably circa 1996, dead middle of winter, friend comes back from college and sees my new to me 1990 CBR600 hurricane.  He said, "let's go for a ride!"  Yep, he rode pillion.

Another incident we had a broken down bike. Needed parts so same friend jumped on the back of another friend's bike.  Not that big of a deal.

[bubba zanetti]

[lrr308]

If your riding with someone who owns a husaberg your chances of having a pillion increase by 6% for every mile further from the truck/tools/trailer you venture.

Also worthy of note is that no matter what gender the pillion may be... All of them scream when the unexpected whoop gets you both airborne on a open class crosser.

If I needed to get someplace.. and a pillion spot was offered... I would not hesitate..

Heck as kids we used to get 3 of us on a xr75.  We were two generations away from YouTube fame it seems.    

[Blunder]

But seriously, I don't care.  In fact, I think it says something about closets that so many guys are afraid to have another guy as a passenger...  

Mr Ed might differ on that point.....

To me, it's purely a matter of function. If you're a capable rider I'll ride pillion.

[Papa Lazarou]

Bikes are a form of transport. Mine is my main form of transport. Riding two is okay, um, as it's a form of transport. I prefer not to have some idjut on the back who needs training to ride pillion and I'm lucky that extremely few people actually want to go to my place of work, Luton.

Having said all that, what is it with the closet homophobia here?

[Squareman357]

I voted reserved for women.  I don't want some dude grabbing on me like that, nor do I have a grab bar to keep him from doing so.  That said, on two occasions where guys bikes have broken down or wrecked, I've given a guy a ride.  Emergency use only.

[county]

Having said all that, what is it with the closet homophobia here?

Doesn't appear to be in the closet to me...

[black hills]

Doesn't appear to be in the closet to me...

 

[Justin]

I won't ride pillion, only because I don't like not being in control. I'd have no problem giving a guy a ride though.

[wolf_in_cheapclothing]

As long as I get a reacharound...

[miles]

As long as I get a reacharound...

Best post in this thread.

[mjauto]

Agreed!

Fun no, emergency yes.


 But on a side note how about mom for a weekend?

[Moto Morphin Power Ranger]

I used to take my mom to church on the bike.  

[Rincewind]

It doesn't bother me to take a man as a passenger.  I get more bothered if the pillion is obese, but even that is not too bad, it just takes more compensation and care.

[expatbrit]

Agreed!

Fun no, emergency yes.


 But on a side note how about mom for a weekend?

Are we still talking about a reacharound?!

[Allan]

Baring a mechanical issue with another bike or an emergency situation its women only on the rear seat.

[jay547]

[gradus]

I've give a ride to a buddy from out of town as we went to pick up his rented Buell.  Another ran out of gas.

I last rode pillion at a track school to take a lap with a pro.  Learned a lot.

[Redfox]

Heh heh
Even after you tried flying
generally Im kinda fussy about who I climb on behind  

[bluepoof]

All solo all the time here.  I can barely balance a bike with only me on it.

[blastoff99]

Oh, this thread is great! So far I have chortled, lol'd, and blown a snot bubble.

When I had my CBR929RR, I gave my husband rides all the time. He said it wasn't at all bad back there once he got on. The shorty Ventura rack provided a(nother) place for him to put his hands, and I just would remind him occasionally to keep his weight forward and not squirm when we were stopped.

I did give another guy a ride once. His bike (Kawasaki ZX9R I think) had a mechanical issue and wasn't going anywhere. Neither of us had a cell phone, and we weren't too far from civilization. So I gave him a lift. He behaved.

[Nodaclu]

All solo all the time here.  I can barely balance a bike with only me on it.

Although a picture of Peter riding pillion with you on the Ninjette would be priceless.  

[SummerLove]

I dislike riding pillion but I've done it out necessity and while I wouldn't let anyone ride pillion on the monster (cause tiny seat that slopped downward) I might on the Multi. Biggest issue for me is that the bike is really tall and with out some tip over protection I'd be kinda afraid of riding it with someone perched up on that high pillion seat.

[APEowner]

I don't mind having a guy ride pillion but ridding on the back scares the crap out of me so it'd be a pretty desperate situation for me to do that.