FabSwingers.com forum: Best bike for taking child pillion on

By *dglasgow30 OP TV/TS
13 weeks ago

glasgow

Hi all

What's the best bike for taking my son pillion on. I have a Daytona and that's way to sporty for it so was thinking an Adventure? Type bike .

Anyone have experience and tips with doing it?

Will be aiming for spring next year to get another bike .

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By *oontuneMan
13 weeks ago

Menston

All mine have been on the back of my sports tourer, I always have a top box with a back rest pad on.

Also have fitted Oxford heated wraps over the grad rails.

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By *f69Man
13 weeks ago

East sussex

Always took my kids on my various Gsxr’s when they were young. They loved it

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By *dglasgow30 OP TV/TS
13 weeks ago

glasgow

Sports bikes see to have shorter foot pegs which is good . But the forward lean angle isnt the best for wee with wee one on the back.

The top box idea sound good .

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By *WANDTGCouple
13 weeks ago

Borough of Greenwich

Not sure if everyone is aware but I think the highway code states that the pillion (child in this case) should be tall enough for their feet to touch the pegs. Otherwise they shouldn't be on the bike.

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By *ngelnfugyCouple
13 weeks ago

Dundee

Took 13 year old Jnr to the NW200 on an R6..

Comfy for both of us and he loved it...

was wearing a pillion pals...just as well cos his throttle control was shite

joking

I was driving of course

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By *dglasgow30 OP TV/TS
13 weeks ago

glasgow

"Not sure if everyone is aware but I think the highway code states that the pillion (child in this case) should be tall enough for their feet to touch the pegs. Otherwise they shouldn't be on the bike. "

Yea I know that. Different bikes have different length to the foot pegs. Like my Daytona is short and child can reach them but am not ready to take him out on it this year so waiting till next year. Where as I took him to bmw to sit on a gs and he couldn't reach both foot pegs on that bike.

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By *ombikerMan
13 weeks ago

the right side of the river

How old or how tall is your pillion. How far or what sort of trip are you think about.

I see some guys witn footpeg extenders (basically a bracket that raises the rear pegs) on touring bikes and on harleys.

A top box or sissy bar would be very good especially if you are planning a long trip.

There is also a belt you can get with handles on it, you wear it and it gives your pillion something to grab on to.

In 20 or 30 years time no one will ever say "hay dad do you remember the time we played video games or watched television" but they will say "hay dad do you remember the first time you brought me on your motorbike" and probably followed by "and then I got addicted to motorbikes

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By *ikerandchickCouple
13 weeks ago

Omagh

I’ve bmw 850gs.. top box and back rest…(versys650 and Honda Nc750X before that) I’ve had all 4 of my kids on the back the gs is by far the best. Never felt any safety concerns and younger now 13 shouts faster faster daddy!!! Or throws her arms out and pretends she’s an aeroplane (even still) had them on back probably from 8/9 years old.. now to the extent the eldest lad just got his A licence (previously 125 on L plates and A2) and has his own versys 650 at 21.

It’s got to the stage I pull the bike out of the garage my daughter is ready to go before I am!! Helmet headsets are an essential though as I can warn if overtaking or accelerating/braking sharply so they’re aware

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By *ikerbttmguyMan
13 weeks ago

Golcar

When I was a kid used to go on the back of lots of different bikes as my parents were in the BMF. The fireblade was a fun ride.

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