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944
05-03-2008, 04:12 PM
Whats the best mod to stop your pillion falling off?
damon
05-03-2008, 04:19 PM
grippy seat cover thingy off ebay OR dont take one,,,,,a good grip helps though....... and tell them to lean forward when you thrash it
bigredduke
05-03-2008, 04:24 PM
Whats the best mod to stop your pillion falling off?

I had a standard seat remodelled for when I'm taking a passenger. The pillion bit doesn't slope down & is more comfortable. It's also much quicker to replace the whole seat than take the cowl off. I also have a pair of Motrax 'love handles' for my wife & daughter & they feel much more secure.
Half Man Half Mole
05-03-2008, 04:25 PM
Can't get my head around this 'PILLION' thing. Explain to me again, how does it work? ;)

Mike
Devil Child
05-03-2008, 04:31 PM
and tell them to lean forward when you thrash it


Good in theory (and on a VIF), but hard to lean forward on a Monnie as you're already rammed into the back of the rider's lid.

Molemeister :rolleyes: Friends won't get on a bike with you, huh?

Holding on round the rider's waist is an oldie but a goodie; in extreme cases you can get Love Handles but I've never used them...

For rapid deceleration, hands on the tank. Grab rails are good if you've got 'em, tailpieces better than nothing if ditto (the R6's tail suffered a bit, bless it). Also leaning back (but only if confident the rider isn't going to shoot off again - CAKES!) For mild deceleration, if you press into your feet and push your hips forward a bit your trousers will kind of hold you in place...
Spike
05-03-2008, 04:32 PM
Can't get my head around this 'PILLION' thing. Explain to me again, how does it work? ;)

Mike

I think it's called get your own bike:D
944
05-03-2008, 04:33 PM
Can't get my head around this 'PILLION' thing. Explain to me again, how does it work

They are called girl friends!
944
05-03-2008, 04:36 PM
Or they are until this happens!!!!!
J.P
05-03-2008, 04:40 PM
You couls also look at more severe alternatives like this :
http://www.monstrack.com/backrest.html

made a world of difference to my wife when she rode pillion.
JerryXt
05-03-2008, 04:48 PM
I'm getting a top box for the ktm. Acts as a great backrest when number 1 son is on the back.
944
05-03-2008, 05:16 PM
You couls also look at more severe alternatives like this :
http://www.monstrack.com/backrest.html

Not going to fit one of them, I would rather bungee her to the back.

I have seen handles on the frames of S4's but mine does not have then.

Any body got a picture of a single grab rail on a monster?
Gilps
05-03-2008, 05:24 PM
Whats the best mod to stop your pillion falling off?

Friends DVD box set. She'll never leave the sofa.
Nonnie
05-03-2008, 06:04 PM
Can't she cuddle up?
ricky
05-03-2008, 06:24 PM
we use love handles! natural and belt type!! great for confidence!!
Nickj
05-03-2008, 08:54 PM
I'd have a thought a 600 or 620 would stop that, as in get one put pillion on that. Scares the carp out of me, I'd rather walk and much rather ride myself.

Oh you also might find that that tying a knot in the throttle cable to act as an engine power control limiter would help, but the mobile balcony cage nooooo don't!! s'not a harley!!
Nickj
05-03-2008, 08:55 PM
I can send you some good superglue LOL
neilbaldry
05-03-2008, 09:20 PM
Or they are until this happens!!!!!

is that urban camo in that pic? tut tut tut, what a fashion faux pas..........
Pedro
05-03-2008, 10:30 PM
Several options I think...

1. Don't take one / take pillion pegs off
2. Vecro on the back of your jacket/front of hers
3. Encourage pillion to take test and buy own bike

If you must take a pillion, get a Tribo seat cover off Ebay, make a world of difference. I think JP had a grab rail - drop him a pm, I'm sure he'll have pics
adam15
06-03-2008, 01:02 PM
never had a problem with people falling off on mine
i just tell them to hold on tight lol
nik_the_brief
06-03-2008, 03:16 PM
I just ask my missus to reach round and grab hold of the 'saddle horn' :thumbsup:

Haven't told her yet that it's not got one fitted. :p
David Matthews
06-03-2008, 03:27 PM
Accelerating slightly more slowly and braking a little earlier and less hard may help. Or is that out of the question with the folks on here?
banditloon
06-03-2008, 04:19 PM
Super glue the screws holding the seat cowl on....

Tell anyone thinking about becoming a pillion on my Monster.. NO!!! ;)
FONT
06-03-2008, 04:58 PM
I had a spare seat altered which made it more user friendly then fitted an aventura rack system. This allows for just a grab rail or for a rack if the need arises.
NEAN&chris
06-03-2008, 08:57 PM
Accelerating slightly more slowly and braking a little earlier and less hard may help. Or is that out of the question with the folks on here?

I agree, I have developed into an expert pillion, Chris put a very small grab rail on our monster, the trick is to push your bottom into it-even though the rail is small, it is strong enough to take it :worried: But i definately agree with David-also when he brakes I used to lean my hands on my thighs blah blah anyway I dont hold on anymore, but i couldn't do it without that tiny support at the back.
Chris & Nean
06-03-2008, 09:58 PM
aint sayin anythin on this
gjfevans
06-03-2008, 10:48 PM
Short shifting and smoother gear changes
JerryXt
07-03-2008, 08:46 AM
on an S4???
Nonnie
07-03-2008, 09:10 AM
I don't think anything would be as foolhardy as the time I went pillion on Rods old bike, the 999 with a broken wrist! I didn't worry though, not really, he's a very smooth rider. Way too much information!
Devil Child
07-03-2008, 10:46 AM
I tried to get on cakes's bike after I had an eye operation and wasn't allowed to open my peepers http://www.saddle-up.org.uk/forums/style_emoticons/default/blush.gif . Fortunately he has more sense than me and brought the car
944
07-03-2008, 05:23 PM
Chris put a very small grab rail on our monster

Nean&Chris, any chance of a photo please.

Mike
gremlin
07-03-2008, 06:51 PM
I didn't used to hold on on the Fazer but when he learnt to wheelie off the throttle and nearly turned me into a fairing mascot on a mates bike I decided to get my own, saves a lot of kidney punching and aggro. Get tother halfs test booked in and treat it as a very generous birthday gift and you'll never have to worry again!
Chris & Nean
07-03-2008, 10:20 PM
You can just see it sticking up at the back of the seat on Neans avatar 944, it is pretty good kit and I can vouch for that, its called 'Ventura' bloody expencive though, 120 quid for a bit of ironmongery! but it is a hand made peice and all the joints on it are brazed, I still had to do a slight mod to it to streangthen it up, we loaded it up like this last summer, its a wonder it didnt break.