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<blockquote data-quote="Diogenes" data-source="post: 695" data-attributes="member: 91"><p><strong>Pillionists</strong></p><p></p><p>Firstly, I am not a female, just an ageing male.</p><p>But one thing has struck me over the years, listening to my favourite pillion passenger [wife], is that conditions on the pillion are generally worse than for the rider. For example, it is bumpier, as you sit right over the rear wheel. And it is colder, as you get fully turbulent air flow all over you. And if you poke your head round the rider's helmet to see where you are going, you get a blast of air in the face, where the rider may be partly protected by a windscreen. And there is not so much fun being a passive passenger compared with actually controlling the bike.</p><p>Many Vincent riders have little or no recent experience of riding pillion, so they wonder why their passengers are not as keen on the 500 mile trip as they are. Maybe they could be encouraged to do some pillion riding - they might then ride a bit slower over bumpy roads and be a bit more considerate about responding to requests for rest stops? And fit a fully sprung rear seat?</p><p>Just my ideas - I hope you get some more responses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Diogenes, post: 695, member: 91"] [b]Pillionists[/b] Firstly, I am not a female, just an ageing male. But one thing has struck me over the years, listening to my favourite pillion passenger [wife], is that conditions on the pillion are generally worse than for the rider. For example, it is bumpier, as you sit right over the rear wheel. And it is colder, as you get fully turbulent air flow all over you. And if you poke your head round the rider's helmet to see where you are going, you get a blast of air in the face, where the rider may be partly protected by a windscreen. And there is not so much fun being a passive passenger compared with actually controlling the bike. Many Vincent riders have little or no recent experience of riding pillion, so they wonder why their passengers are not as keen on the 500 mile trip as they are. Maybe they could be encouraged to do some pillion riding - they might then ride a bit slower over bumpy roads and be a bit more considerate about responding to requests for rest stops? And fit a fully sprung rear seat? Just my ideas - I hope you get some more responses. [/QUOTE]
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