Stupid pillion mount and dismount question with top box

[Mogambo]

Yeah, that's the question. I just got a Givi e52 top box and I just got to thinking, how the heck she is going to swing her leg over to get on and off. Now I haven't actually mounted the box yet to try, but in just thinking about it as I look at the box, it seems it could be a bit tricky.

What's the scoop?

 

[ponyfool]

On my Bandit with top case, I would straddle the bike standing, both feet on the ground and have her lift her leg over the seat like a hurdle. Then she would get settled in and I would get into position and off we'd go.

Even if she is short, she can use the rear pegs to step up and over without swinging the leg.

 

[Geezer]

She will have to learn to keep her foot more forward when stretching it over the seat. You may have to reach back a little and assist with your left hand. She can use your shoulder as support for balance if necessary.

 

[luvtoride]

You mount up & get situates as normal. Stand bike up as normal & apply hand brake. She should be mounting fr/ the left... she steps onto passenger peg w/ her left foot.... her left hand on your shoulder & right hand holding onto the top box. Stand straight up (tell her to lean into the bike when standing as opposed to leaning out with her weight) & place right foot over saddle & onto right peg. She's on... now tell her to sit down and hold on.

 

[nusman68]

All good answers...my wife reported (I'm not qualified since I don't ride back there) "You don't swing your leg over, you just lift it up and put it over the seat, sideways" She also grabs my shoulder for support. There you have it, an *OFFICIAL* female answer.

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

Even with the passenger peg extenders, the pegs are still high enough for Sherri to step on the peg, bend her knee of the leg that is going over and just step through (foot going directly over where she will sit)

 

[ionbeam]

+1 to luvtoride. Lowering the passenger pegs has made it much more of a problem for my pillion to get on board. My pillion has a bad knee (don't get kicked by a horse!) and sometimes can't manage the step over. On those days the bike goes on the side stand, she gets on first while I hold the front brake and keep the bike steady, then she slides back onto the rear seat. Then I do the ol' step over.

 

[6mmbr]

does she know you call her "stupid"?

 

[chornbe]

Yeah, that's the question. I just got a Givi e52 top box and I just got to thinking, how the heck she is going to swing her leg over to get on and off. Now I haven't actually mounted the box yet to try, but in just thinking about it as I look at the box, it seems it could be a bit tricky.
What's the scoop?

Stand left side of bike facing bike. Left foot on left rear passenger peg. Step up and put right leg up over seat, as if doing a knee-up front kick, turn and sit down setting right foot on right passenger peg.

 

[NSFJR]

Yeah, that's the question. I just got a Givi e52 top box and I just got to thinking, how the heck she is going to swing her leg over to get on and off. Now I haven't actually mounted the box yet to try, but in just thinking about it as I look at the box, it seems it could be a bit tricky.
What's the scoop?

When Crystal chooses to ride with me on the FJR rather than taking her BlackBird, she simply gets on the bike while it's on the sidestand as if she were going to ride it, then moves back to the rear seat, then I swing a leg over. I have a Yamaha Top Box on the bike, with a custom backpad, which is about 2" thicker than stock. To dismount, we reverse it. Yeah, I know, the sidestand could fail using thios method.

 

[JimLor]

I know, I'll pay for this, unless you'll keep quiet.

 

[Midnite Rider]

Have her put her right foot on the left pillion peg as she faces rear of bike, she then steps up and side swings her left foot over pillion seat, she is now on the bike facing rearward. This next step is a little tricky but very important. First off you should ask her if she wants to ride in her present position (this shows consideration) that way she can see where she's been. If she declines then have her do a forward summersault and (now this is the tricky part) when half way through the summersault do a 180 degree twist either right or left and then complete summersault. She will now be facing the front of the bike and be ready to ride. To get off of the bike, simply have her do everything in reverse order.

 

[rogdeb]

IIRC about 1 year ago, there was an extensive thread on this. I'll go look.

 

[daveski]

JimLor, I like your style, and the color of your ride...

 

[Mogambo]

Have her put her right foot on the left pillion peg as she faces rear of bike, she then steps up and side swings her left foot over pillion seat, she is now on the bike facing rearward. This next step is a little tricky but very important. First off you should ask her if she wants to ride in her present position (this shows consideration) that way she can see where she's been. If she declines then have her do a forward summersault and (now this is the tricky part) when half way through the summersault do a 180 degree twist either right or left and then complete summersault. She will now be facing the front of the bike and be ready to ride. To get off of the bike, simply have her do everything in reverse order.

Oh, I see. Sort of like, put the right foot in , and then the right foot out and then put the right foot in and shake it all about?

I love the hokey-pokey part the best. Thanks for the tip.

 

[ejworthen]

You mount up & get situates as normal. Stand bike up as normal & apply hand brake. She should be mounting fr/ the left... she steps onto passenger peg w/ her left foot.... her left hand on your shoulder & right hand holding onto the top box. Stand straight up (tell her to lean into the bike when standing as opposed to leaning out with her weight) & place right foot over saddle & onto right peg. She's on... now tell her to sit down and hold on.

+1

Best way to do it.

 

[Windjammer]

After I installed the trunk, my 'ol lady looked at it and asked how she was supposed to get on the bike now. After trying (without success) to describe it to her step by step, I told her to just get on like she's getting on a horse, instead of like she's getting on a bicycle. Somehow, that was language she understood. :blink:

 

[Silver Penguin]

Yeah, that's the question. I just got a Givi e52 top box and I just got to thinking, how the heck she is going to swing her leg over to get on and off. Now I haven't actually mounted the box yet to try, but in just thinking about it as I look at the box, it seems it could be a bit tricky.
What's the scoop?

I have ridden on the back of an FJR several times. It's very comfortable. With respect to climbing on and off, I find it a whole lot easier to just sit on the front. Even without the box, there is no way I can mount the pillion gently or gracefully.

However, there are times when we're down to just one bike and it just wouldn't be right for HIM to ride on the back, now would it?

Jill

 

[Mogambo]

Yeah, that's the question. I just got a Givi e52 top box and I just got to thinking, how the heck she is going to swing her leg over to get on and off. Now I haven't actually mounted the box yet to try, but in just thinking about it as I look at the box, it seems it could be a bit tricky.

What's the scoop?

I have ridden on the back of an FJR several times. It's very comfortable. With respect to climbing on and off, I find it a whole lot easier to just sit on the front. Even without the box, there is no way I can mount the pillion gently or gracefully.

However, there are times when we're down to just one bike and it just wouldn't be right for HIM to ride on the back, now would it?

Jill

Hmmmm. Do I answer this or not. Change is good every now and again, Ms. Penguin. Ask him, he MIGHT say yes.