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What should you adjust when carrying a pillion passenger?
You’re carrying a pillion passenger. What should you adjust to allow for the extra weight?
- You’re carrying a pillion passenger.
- Question topic: Motorcycle , Vehicle/motorcycle loading.
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When should you consider increasing the tyre pressures on your motorcycle?
If you are an aggressive rider who corners hard, carries heavy loads or rides at sustained high speeds, you may consider slightly higher pressures than the motorcycle manufacturer recommends, but make sure they are no higher than indicated on the tyre sidewall.
What should I do if my pillion falls off the bike?
Advise your pillion to ask permission before hopping on so you have a good hold of the bars and both feet on the ground. Don’t try to do this on the side stand as you may bend it, nor the centre stand as you may not be able to rock the bike to get it back down.
Should the pillion passenger sit upright on a motorcycle?
If the pillion passenger stays upright it will make the bike much more difficult to turn. At slow speeds the bike will be far more unstable and you will have less clearance. Filtering through traffic will become much more difficult and dangerous. When riding, the pillion passenger should sit behind and as close to the rider as possible.
Should I adjust my suspension if I ride with a pillion?
If you weigh substantially more or less, you should make suitable adjustments to the suspension. However, a pillion changes the load even more significantly. A rider might vary several kilograms above or below the standard rider weight, but a pillion can more than double that difference.
Should the pillion lean into the corner with the rider?
Of course, pillions shouldn’t lean opposite to the rider. But some riders tell their pillion to lean into the corner with them. I don’t agree as you never know how much they will lean and therefore how tightly the bike will corner.