driving standards of road users

[Bodisathva]

...I reckon that to take pillions you should have to do an extra bit in your test......that mych weight on a bike must alter the handling significantly.

That all depends upon the pillion (never heard that term, honestly ). If your rider has any experience and understands that riding on the back is closer to dancing than going for a country stroll, you won't even notice they're there...aside from increased braking distance. You get someone who doesn't listen and you get smacked in the head with their helmet everytime you shift gears, the bike lurches as they gawk from side to side at speed, and when they anticipate leans instead of following yours, the bike will over or under lean the turns Since it takes time to teach someone how to ride on the back, you'll learn how far you can trust them the more you ride with them, but always assume the worst.

you've just given me a brilliant idea.....reindeer antlers for the sv! i'll get one of those comic releif red noses and then my bike will be rudolph! not sure what plod would say if i got pulled over though....

Run-Run Rudolf! Saw a guy with a gigantic red, flowing mohawk affixed to the top of his helmet this summer...go for it

 

[FoFa]

That all depends upon the pillion (never heard that term, honestly ).

And where exactly did that term (Pillion) come from?
Never heard about it until just recently.
Used to have back seat pads for bikes, now all of a sudden we have pillion pads instead.

 

[Bodisathva]

And where exactly did that term (Pillion) come from?

A pillion is a secondary pad, cushion, or seat behind the main seat or saddle on a horse, motorcycle, or moped. A passenger in this seat is said to "ride pillion" or may themselves be referred to as a "pillion." The word is derived from the Gaelic for "little rug," pillean, which is itself from the Latin pellis for "animal skin." One or more pelts would often have been the form a secondary seat took on horseback, and the usage was carried over to motorcycles.​

 

[Rich]

was 70 F Monday...almost took the bike xmas shopping, but figured I'd look like Santa trying to bring the presents home

Should have a set of panniers then

 

[Bodisathva]

Should have a set of panniers then

Geez...had to look that one up too.

I do need a set of soft-sided saddle-bags, but I don't think Mrs. Claus thinks along those lines...probably get another pair of socks

 

[Rich]

Geez...had to look that one up too.

I do need a set of soft-sided saddle-bags, but I don't think Mrs. Claus thinks along those lines...probably get another pair of socks

Drop her some subtle hints

 

[FoFa]

Should have a set of panniers then

Yea, there is another one. Used to be SaddleBags ('bout the only thing they had) now we got these panniers all of a sudden. Where did that come from?

 

[emcf]

Heated grips?? yes, I have them on the Pan, they are brill. A good set to buy are the Daytona ones, I've had those and they're really good and they have a variable heat controller. Not a bad price at around £60.

how hard are these to fit? and do hot grips drain much power from the battery? i've heard that sv batteries can be a wee bit dodgy sometimes......

 

[emcf]

Yea, there is another one. Used to be SaddleBags ('bout the only thing they had) now we got these panniers all of a sudden. Where did that come from?

dictionary.com site gives the origin as this....

Middle English panier, from Old French, from Latin pānārium, breadbasket, from pānis, bread; see pā- in Indo-European roots.

panniers

 

[ColinEssex]

Yea, there is another one. Used to be SaddleBags ('bout the only thing they had) now we got these panniers all of a sudden. Where did that come from?

In the UK we've always had panniers - never saddlebags - unless you are really sad and ride a cruiser . I think the term saddlebags stems back to the wild west days.

Em - I've never fitted the heated grips. You may need a bigger battery but they don't take too much power and if the engine isn't running or not generating enough (like at tick-over) they cut out temporarily until you rev up again.

On my Pan I've got 2 x 55w spotlights (for blinding motorists ), 2 rear fog lights and heated grips. With them all on the voltmeter shows little change. But I do have a bigger alternator, originally fitted to cope with the police lights, sirens, radio etc.

Col

 

[ColinEssex]

I noticed a lot of noobs appearing with the increase in gas prices.

Wait till your petrol prices reach our $8 (eqiv) per gallon. You lot pay sod all for your petrol.
I know ours is mostly tax, but at some point Bush will realise thats a good revenue earner to fund your stupid wars.

Col