When's the last time you rode on the back?

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ONCE!

About 35 years ago, a friend bought a Harley and said "let's go for a ride!"

Loaded up on some Gainesville Green before we took off. About 30 seconds into what I figured would be a VERY mellow ride, he wheelies the **** outta that pig.

I slam him on the back of the helmet and make him stop. "WTF was THAT all about???" I ask him....

"It's the only way I can wheelie this pig." he tells me.

First, last and ONLY time I've ever ridden bitch. Won't happen again, as previously stated by others.

 
I don't even like to ride SHOTGUN! Just as soon never sit on a m/c backseat again, but to answer the question, 1967, Air Force tech school at Lowry AFB, Denver. Roomie had a 450 Honda that we took all over. At the time, thought it was pretty cool (it beat walking), but that was a long time ago.

 
Well fjrchooser, since it's Friday as dcarver has pointed out: Don't worry about your reputation here on our FJR Forum; since you come from the same State that Bustanut joker hails from!! jes' sayin'
My rep was shot in the butt as soon as I joined FJRForum with all you backscratchers. The fact that I'm at the other end of the same state as Bust barely counts as a crosswind all things considered ! :D

 
Only time I wanna ride bitch again is in the back seat of an F-18 demo fighter...or an SR-71.

 
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Once that I can remember. In 95 my wife bought a Suzuki and wanted to learn how to ride (in that order). I rode pillion explaining how to shift etc. as we went. Even though she doesn't ride her own motorcycle anymore I still ride pillion with her quite often! :yahoo:

 
WFO Colorado. RenoJohn. It was great. You should have been there. :unsure: Now then, let's get this Friday thing going! :****:
There were pics...

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I did some backseat time about '88 or so. I had a roommate with a ZX-10 and one with an 1100 Sabre. I had an asthmatic CB450SC at the time.

I remember being on the ZX and we came out of a corner and he lazily went through the gears. I peeked over his should expecting maybe 50mph and saw over 75. I wasn't on anything so smooth and powerful until I bought the FJR.

Trust is a BIG thing. While I was not happy about not being in control, they were guys who were sharp, skilled, and on top of things, so it wasn't so bad. The one time I had to ride with a guy I thought was a little loopy, I wanted off after the first corner.

Then there was the girl that got me into bikes, who was on the university Crew team, and had Hooter's waitresses ask if she wanted a job. I rode bitch behind her as many times as possible!!! She could have worn a burlap sack and still looked hot. She complained that she'd wear 3 layers of riding gear and still guys would honk at her.

Sigh. I miss *those* days...

 
Only and last time.. Mizz bust was learning how to operate a lil' "Brand new mind, ya"'76 KZ400.. launched the clutch at about six grand on gravel spill.. The fecking resultant wheelie pretty much end my Pillion days..

I married the nag as she was the only woman to question me manhood too that point..

:jester:

 
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Last time and only time back in 1964. My older brother gave me a ride on his new bike. I'll not do it again but it gave me motorcycle fever and I still haven't recovered.

 
Great topic, Checks. There are only a few people I know whose bike I would get on the back of. Apart from that, fugitaboutit! Let's see, there's Silent, MadMike2, my buddy I'm writing articles with who commutes on a Harley and teaches MSF.... Others I'm sure. It has to be someone who takes it as seriously as I do, who makes it a life-long study of skills development and improvement.

 
It's all about the trust. I'll ride on the back with Andy, but probably not with anyone else. Despite the fact that he dumped me off the bike a few days ago, I'm still relaxed enough that I'll often fall asleep when he's riding. I know that his riding style is more mellow when I'm a couple of inches behind, rather than a couple of bike lengths.

I believe that it helps you to be a good pillion, if you know how to ride. I choose to sit with my hands on my knees most of the time. If he has the bags on, I'll brace my legs against the them. When he brakes, I'll press on the pegs to stop myself sliding forwards.

Not something I'd want to do all the time, but OK on the rare occasions that one of the bikes has to go to the shop and back.

 
I believe that it helps you to be a good pillion, if you know how to ride.
Totally agree, Jill... when I rode with my friend Geoff in WY, it was a benefit that I was aware of turns coming up and to not be squiggling around and such... knowing what the driver and the bike needed to do help guide me as to what I needed to do to participate. :)

 
It has to be someone who takes it as seriously as I do, who makes it a life-long study of skills development and improvement.
Anyone else able to read between these lines? Pretty sure Ol' J.B. is really saying...

"Unless I can wear my pretty Beige Leotard and snakeskin boots, with matching bra on the back of your bike without ridicule" I ain't playin..

It's in there folks.. Just look deep!

:jester:

 
It has to be someone who takes it as seriously as I do, who makes it a life-long study of skills development and improvement.
Anyone else able to read between these lines? Pretty sure Ol' J.B. is really saying...

"Unless I can wear my pretty Beige Leotard and snakeskin boots, with matching bra on the back of your bike without ridicule" I ain't playin..

It's in there folks.. Just look deep!

:jester:
I looked TOO deep....now where's that eye bleach! :dribble: :dribble:

 
"Unless I can wear my pretty Beige Leotard and snakeskin boots, with matching bra on the back of your bike without ridicule" I ain't playin..
That must be the best reason I've ever heard for ATGATT. A sight like that needs t be covered up with a solid, one-piece riding suit with no gaps, the vents closed, a dark visor, plus a rain suit over the top of everything.

 
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