Pillion seat back - for percieved safety?

topgooser · Post by **topgooser** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:59 am

I am looking to try and get a seat back type contraption to allow a number of people to feel safer when riding pillion on my firestorm - mainly girls who are scared tbh.

Something to give them support on their back so they do not feel like it is possible to fall off the back.

Is there anything that I can buy that would fit the bill?

It also needs to be easy and fast to take off and on if possible, any ideas?

Max · Post by **Max** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:04 am

You could always put a topbox on it

dodds · Post by **dodds** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:09 am

This is the sort of thing your after i think. Its a lot of dosh but it may give you some ideas, maybe buy a cheap standard seat on ebay and mod it yourself !!! click on this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... gory=34355

topgooser · Post by **topgooser** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:26 am

cheers for that dodds - just looked at that on the corbin site and spoke to the stockists in the UK - the whole shebang here is Â£530

I was shitting myself at that - was hoping for a Â£50 remedy?

will keep tabs on it on ebay.

anyone know any good links for top boxes?

EggShellBlond · Post by **EggShellBlond** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:35 am

Gawd that looks hideous

You want a PillionPal or similar device. A webbing belt with 2 handles.

Stu

PS that thing looks absolutely horrible , don't do it

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:29 pm

Go on.... Do it.

I ain't never seen a Storm with Airbrakes Before

Pete.l

ktd001 · Post by **ktd001** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:41 pm

Don't do it!!
I agree with Stu, get a set of Love Handles (no, really) or Pillion Pal. My 15 year old son was really nervy on the back 'til I put a set of handles round me waist and now he loves the bike. Same with a friends 7 year old daughter. It also makes them better pillions 'cos they're not always trying to 'out-guess' which way you're gonna lean.
Oh, and they're only 15 quid!

MDJ · Post by **MDJ** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 1:22 pm

Man that looks bad!

Really the best thing is tell em hands on the tank for braking, youl be leaning forward that way sao fine for acceleration and easy reach of rider for sh1t scared moments. Your bike'll handle better with passenger leaning forward, Assure them its ok to hug MMMM...... Biker lady pie....

Anyway dont mash your bike with that seat.....

MDJ · Post by **MDJ** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 1:28 pm

Hey hey, if you wanna go all weid get a "pillion pal" If your unfamiliar with it its a belt like on a elbow bag, with a handle on each side

Fireman on a Storm · Post by **Fireman on a Storm** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:12 pm

Love handles

Aren't they the thing you try to squash in when you do your leathers up

topgooser · Post by **topgooser** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:56 pm

will give the handles a go

nerci

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:36 am

Have you thought of fitting a sidecar

Alan

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 6:56 pm

Euuuuew that NASTY !!!!!!

who in their right mind would fit one of those to a storm!!

I've got a renntec sports rack/grabrail (not fitted at the mo), but they've got a small raised bar, which is just enough to support the pillion's backside and give some "re-assurance". + they can hold on properly then....

Got mine (both together) for Â£45.00 off E.Bay, might be worth looking out...

RQ · Post by RQ » Thu Jul 08, 2004 11:53 am

This months "Bike" does page on pillions. They advise that the pillion should have their left arm around your stomach, and their right hand on the front of the tank just right about where your best bits are. Hein Gericke have the Love Handles for Â£14.00.

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:52 pm

RQ wrote:This months "Bike" does page on pillions. They advise that the pillion should have their left arm around your stomach, and their right hand on the front of the tank just right about where your best bits are. Hein Gericke have the Love Handles for Â£14.00.

Are you sure that was Bike mag you were reading? Sounds more like instructions from Gay Biker magazine. (not that i've ever read that myself you understand)

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