Would you ever ride on the back of a motorcycle?

Jiggles · November 16th, 2011, 10:02 PM

I can't think of time or situation where I would willingly ride on the back of a motorcycle.

What about you!?

I genderized it because I think there will be a significant difference in responses between Ninjas and Ninjettes

Edito: I should have specified that this is meant just in a casual way. For example, your friend calls you up and says hey, want to go for a ride on the back of my bike?

If you received that call right now, would you take them up on their offer or take your own bike (if you have one)/not go

Heed · November 16th, 2011, 10:41 PM

It would have to be a female driver or else I would look homo.

and I'd have to trust her.

That's basically it I guess.

So to answer your question; no :P

Jiggles · November 16th, 2011, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heed

It would have to be a female driver or else I would look homo.

and I'd have to trust her.

That's basically it I guess.

So to answer your question; no :P

Link to original page on YouTube.

you can ride without looking homo, just say no homo

bluepoof · November 16th, 2011, 10:51 PM

Of course. I'd prefer to be riding my own, naturally, but if it came down to being a passenger or not riding, I'd be a passenger (and have, in the past).

The weirdest time I rode passenger though was when Peter's bike broke down in the ass middle of nowhere and he rode my bike with me on the back for about 50 miles to our friends' house. The bike was in no way set up for a 6'4" rider nor a pillion (there weren't even passenger foot pegs).

headshrink · November 16th, 2011, 11:14 PM

Heck no! Sure riding with another guy would be gay, but that is not why I wouldn't do it. It would be too SCARY!

I actually had an opportunity to ride on the back of an early CBR in college with a frat brother, but didn't do it because I was too 'ffraidy-pants.... ironic.

Heed · November 16th, 2011, 11:20 PM

in all seriousness i feel the same way. let's be realistic - motorcycles are dangerous enough. there's no getting around that. I wouldn't want to get on one if i wasn't in control.

on the flip side, i would be very hesitant to give anyone a ride either, because it would be my fault if we crashed.

headshrink · November 16th, 2011, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heed

in all seriousness i feel the same way. let's be realistic - motorcycles are dangerous enough. there's no getting around that. I wouldn't want to get on one if i wasn't in control.

on the flip side, i would be very hesitant to give anyone a ride either, because it would be my fault if we crashed.

Yup. There is a VERY short list of people I would trust to ride me around... actually there might be one on the list, but I should rethink that.

alex.s · November 17th, 2011, 12:51 AM

i have before

Alex · November 17th, 2011, 01:13 AM

I took a 2-up ride with Jason Pridmore during one of his STAR schools at Thunderhill. Scariest two laps of my life. Me <----- not a good pillion.

Lil_Green_Demon · November 17th, 2011, 08:20 AM

I would never ride b*tch unless it was completely necessary.

SSR · November 17th, 2011, 08:39 AM

I'd get on the back if the driver was female.

I'd also get on the back in a life or death situation with the driver being male. ie) I need to get to a hospital now and I can either die here or get driven to the hospital. But that's a pretty serious circumstance though.

cbdallas · November 17th, 2011, 08:48 AM

I have ridden on the back, but I don't much care for the sensation of being up on two wheels but having no control over what the bike's doing.

I'll ride back there with a very experienced rider if I need to get somewhere and there are no other options. Just for a pleasure ride? No.

Zombiphone · November 17th, 2011, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

I took a 2-up ride with Jason Pridmore during one of his STAR schools at Thunderhill. Scariest two laps of my life. Me <----- not a good pillion.

^^This exactly (Only substitute Jason Pridmore with Steve Rapp and Thunderhill with Chuckwalla). That was my first and only time riding passenger (And on a bike >250ccs), and it's a dramatically different sensation from being in control. It's a great learning experience getting to feel how someone extremely skilled moves, brakes, and accelerates (And holy hell some of those lean angles), but even though I trusted him not to crash, that was at least rollercoaster level of terrifying for me. I had felt like I had run a marathon while being chased by a madman with a chainsaw after those two laps -_-

But that I did purely for educational purposes, as it was a noteworthy part of the school. I would never ride passenger for fun.

choneofakind · November 17th, 2011, 09:04 AM

If I needed a ride from point A to point B, and one of my buddies with a bike was all that was available, then yes I would. It's just another vehicle to get me there.

That being said, I HAVE been on back of my buddy's CBR600F3 before he would let me pilot it for the summer. Scared the heck out of me until I relaxed a bit and just went with the bike and remembered to look through my turns like when I'm on my bike. It also felt incredibly weird not having handle bars and trying not to slide off... but after that, it was great!! and honestly, I got a firsthand experience of what my girlfriend and passengers have to deal with, so it helped me realize what advice I should be giving to my passengers about looking in turns and what to hold onto and such.

saxnbass · November 17th, 2011, 09:34 AM

Well, my brother is coming down for Thanksgiving, and he doesn't have a license, so he'll have to ride on the back when we go anywhere.

As long as you trust the person, I don't see what is up with this whole homo thing about riding as passenger on a bike. Do you get into the passenger seat of your buddies car and think it's homo that two guys are together in a car too?

ally99 · November 17th, 2011, 09:45 AM

I actually started by riding on back of my husband's (then) Ninja 250. I rode on back 5 months before deciding I wanted to ride my own. I've been on back of his CBR 600 one time since I started riding. So yea, I would ride on back, but I usually don't.

Alex · November 17th, 2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxnbass

Do you get into the passenger seat of your buddies car and think it's homo that two guys are together in a car too?

Almost certainly not, but you really need to specify the car.

But in response to some of the thoughts in this thread, I think that when given the option of walking when a bike breaks down hours from home, people will gladly accept any form of transportation to get them where they need to be. Coming back from Death Valley a few years ago, a friend torched both of his rims only a few miles from the Valley on the way back home, and I had to ferry him 500+ miles back to home base. That said, it would have been much more challenging and uncomfortable on any sportbike, including the ninjette, compared to the RT I was on for that trip.

cbdallas · November 17th, 2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxnbass

As long as you trust the person, I don't see what is up with this whole homo thing about riding as passenger on a bike. Do you get into the passenger seat of your buddies car and think it's homo that two guys are together in a car too?

Try to keep in mind that some people can turn ANYTHING into a sexual encounter. One guy sitting or standing behind another guy is automatically gay to someone who thinks of nothing but sex 24/7.

dk58 · November 17th, 2011, 10:36 AM

As a kid I had ridden as a passenger a few times, but I'd never do it now. I only feel comfortable riding in the car with 3 different people, so I can't even imagine how I'd react as a passenger on something much more dangerous.

Jiggles · November 17th, 2011, 12:14 PM

I should have specified that this is meant just in a casual way. For example, your friend calls you up and says hey, want to go for a ride on the back of my bike?

If you received that call right now, would you take them up on their offer or take your own bike (if you have one)/not go

Jiggles · November 17th, 2011, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbdallas

Try to keep in mind that some people can turn ANYTHING into a sexual encounter. One guy sitting or standing behind another guy is automatically gay to someone who thinks of nothing but sex 24/7.

Your post is sandwiched between two men. That's pretty gay IMO

rusninja · November 17th, 2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxnbass

Well, my brother is coming down for Thanksgiving, and he doesn't have a license, so he'll have to ride on the back when we go anywhere.

As long as you trust the person, I don't see what is up with this whole homo thing about riding as passenger on a bike. Do you get into the passenger seat of your buddies car and think it's homo that two guys are together in a car too?

No because you have your own space.

But i dont think riding 2up with a guy makes you homo unless you make it hahaha I have to admit i would find it really akward like any straight man would find it.

akima · November 17th, 2011, 12:30 PM

I'd happily ride pillion as long as I had all my gear on and the rider was experienced, skilled and sensible.

So far, your theory about gender differences is holding true.

KJohnson21 · November 17th, 2011, 12:38 PM

Yes and yes. Experience is a factor of course.

(How do I choose two answers on the poll?)

akima · November 17th, 2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KJohnson21

Yes and yes. Experience is a factor of course.

(How do I choose two answers on the poll?)

On account of the fact you can only choose one option, I presumed that the gender in brackets refers to your own gender... so really there are only 2 options for each person.

NYC Diesel · November 17th, 2011, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Link to original page on YouTube.

you can ride without looking homo, just say no homo

lmfao

That **** is hilarious, thanks bro you made my day

blink · November 17th, 2011, 01:20 PM

Have a few times with a guy lolol we had to drop his bike off at the shop and so I let him drive my ninja back since he's like 190 and i didn't want him on the back..

KJohnson21 · November 17th, 2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by akima

On account of the fact you can only choose one gender, I presumed that the gender in brackets refers to your own gender... so really there are only 2 options for each person.

I have been a passenger behind both male and female riders. Not at the same time obviously.

I imagine most guys would not choose to be a passenger with a female rider.

Jiggles · November 17th, 2011, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KJohnson21

I have been a passenger behind both male and female riders. Not at the same time obviously.

I imagine most guys would not choose to be a passenger with a female rider.

I'd rather be squeezing a girl than a guy.

Just a thought.... If one of my straight friends asked to ride on the back of my bike, I'd probably call him a

and say no

. But if one of my gay friends asked to ride on the back of my bike, I'd probably let him

I think it would be less awkward than with a straight guy.

In any case I prefer girls on the back

Heed · November 17th, 2011, 04:42 PM

squeeze a girl's stomach or get squeezed ?

massacremasses · November 17th, 2011, 04:51 PM

YO no homo but im comin out the closet gonna scream it from a mountain like a gay prophet!

- best like I can write without editing the crap out of it from that song. Turtle neck and chain is HILARIOUS. I left it in the car at work and Ive got people singing the songs to me all the time now.

also

no I would not ride on the back of a dudes bike... unless we rode koala. No homo

nezumiamalek · November 17th, 2011, 05:06 PM

i rode on the back of my ex-neighbor's harley once. I wouldn't have done it w/o sissy bars. It was alright, a bit nervous the whole time thinking about what would happen if I let go

Racer x · November 17th, 2011, 05:27 PM

the LAST time I rode on the back of a motorcycle I was 14. my friend had a Kawasaki 500 triple. He went 12 oclock and tore off the tail light. That was it .

But I could not resist posting this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=721w4uS3jD0

gfloyd2002 · November 17th, 2011, 05:32 PM

I have great memories of riding on the back of my dad's bike growing up. Probably why I ride now. He rides a big cruiser now and I wouldn't hesitate jumping on the back for a quick ride to the store or something. Good memories and all that. Also would ride the back of a track bike with a pro riding, if it was part of track training. Would be interesting to view a pro's track riding from on the bike.

But outside of Dad or for targeted track training? Never.

This post brings to mind one of my favorites from our Ridiculous Gear Thread. Buddy handles. (Also useful for bedroom play.)

Boom King · November 17th, 2011, 05:44 PM

Depends on where I am. A lot of this is a cultural perception. In Western countries and maybe especially in North America, it's not so "macho" to see two dudes on a bike. Go to countries like India or Asian countries where motorcycles and scooters are more primary modes of transportation and the perception is obviously very different.

Reddoak · November 17th, 2011, 06:10 PM

I'm a man no matter where I sit. So, yes. If I needed to get somewhere, and had to ride on the back of a bike behind male or female, I would ride on the back.

leia · November 17th, 2011, 08:26 PM

In theory yes.

I've never been on the back of one before, even just sitting. We got our licenses and bikes together this year and having 2 bikes and limited experience, it doesn't make much sense.

I like driving too and feel weird as a passenger in most cars and get car sick....maybe I'm just not a passenger kind of person.

ladyrocket · November 17th, 2011, 10:41 PM

I love riding on the back! especially if my arms are wrapped around a good lookin man

csmith12 · November 17th, 2011, 10:54 PM

Aside of personal preference there is one other thing that needs to be considered in this thread.

There may come a time in your travels where it's not gunna be much of a choice to ride as passenger or carry a passenger. Whatever the situation (normally bad) it just might come in handy. Two more skills that should be developed just like all the rest.

Jiggles · November 17th, 2011, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Aside of personal preference there is one other thing that needs to be considered in this thread.

There may come a time in your travels where it's not gunna be much of a choice to ride as passenger or carry a passenger. Whatever the situation (normally bad) it just might come in handy. Two more skills that should be developed just like all the rest.

I think if the choice is between being eaten by wolves and riding on the back of a motorcycle, everyone here would choose the latter

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Yes (Men)	36	36.73%
No (Men)	48	48.98%
Yes (Women)	11	11.22%
No (Women)	3	3.06%
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November 16th, 2011, 10:02 PM	#1
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Would you ever ride on the back of a motorcycle? I can't think of time or situation where I would willingly ride on the back of a motorcycle. What about you!? I genderized it because I think there will be a significant difference in responses between Ninjas and Ninjettes Edito: I should have specified that this is meant just in a casual way. For example, your friend calls you up and says hey, want to go for a ride on the back of my bike? If you received that call right now, would you take them up on their offer or take your own bike (if you have one)/not go __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs Last futzed with by Jiggles; November 17th, 2011 at 08:51 PM.

November 16th, 2011, 10:51 PM	#4
bluepoof ninjette.org sage Name: Carolyn Location: San Carlos, CA Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250, 2002 Yamaha XT225 Posts: 597	Of course. I'd prefer to be riding my own, naturally, but if it came down to being a passenger or not riding, I'd be a passenger (and have, in the past). The weirdest time I rode passenger though was when Peter's bike broke down in the ass middle of nowhere and he rode my bike with me on the back for about 50 miles to our friends' house. The bike was in no way set up for a 6'4" rider nor a pillion (there weren't even passenger foot pegs). __________________________________________________ www.bluepoof.com

November 16th, 2011, 11:14 PM	#5
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	Heck no! Sure riding with another guy would be gay, but that is not why I wouldn't do it. It would be too SCARY! I actually had an opportunity to ride on the back of an early CBR in college with a frat brother, but didn't do it because I was too 'ffraidy-pants.... ironic. __________________________________________________ Honda Interceptor VFR800 DLX (2014, 8th gen) Honda CBR500r (2014) - FOR SALE Kawi Ninja 250r (2008) - Restored and passed-down within family, only to be abandoned

November 17th, 2011, 12:51 AM	#8
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i have before __________________________________________________

November 16th, 2011, 10:41 PM	#2
Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	It would have to be a female driver or else I would look homo. and I'd have to trust her. That's basically it I guess. So to answer your question; no :P

November 16th, 2011, 11:20 PM	#6
Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	in all seriousness i feel the same way. let's be realistic - motorcycles are dangerous enough. there's no getting around that. I wouldn't want to get on one if i wasn't in control. on the flip side, i would be very hesitant to give anyone a ride either, because it would be my fault if we crashed.

November 17th, 2011, 01:13 AM	#9
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I took a 2-up ride with Jason Pridmore during one of his STAR schools at Thunderhill. Scariest two laps of my life. Me <----- not a good pillion. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

November 17th, 2011, 08:20 AM	#10
Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	I would never ride b*tch unless it was completely necessary. __________________________________________________ 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - Apr 22, 2011; Sold - Feb 17, 2015) 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - May 01, 2017; Current)

November 17th, 2011, 08:39 AM	#11
SSR ninjette.org guru Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa, Ontario Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 398	I'd get on the back if the driver was female. I'd also get on the back in a life or death situation with the driver being male. ie) I need to get to a hospital now and I can either die here or get driven to the hospital. But that's a pretty serious circumstance though. __________________________________________________ From here...to everywhere!

November 17th, 2011, 08:48 AM	#12
cbdallas ninjette.org guru Name: Charlie Location: Wylie, TX Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R Posts: 317	I have ridden on the back, but I don't much care for the sensation of being up on two wheels but having no control over what the bike's doing. I'll ride back there with a very experienced rider if I need to get somewhere and there are no other options. Just for a pleasure ride? No.

November 17th, 2011, 09:04 AM	#14
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	If I needed a ride from point A to point B, and one of my buddies with a bike was all that was available, then yes I would. It's just another vehicle to get me there. That being said, I HAVE been on back of my buddy's CBR600F3 before he would let me pilot it for the summer. Scared the heck out of me until I relaxed a bit and just went with the bike and remembered to look through my turns like when I'm on my bike. It also felt incredibly weird not having handle bars and trying not to slide off... but after that, it was great!! and honestly, I got a firsthand experience of what my girlfriend and passengers have to deal with, so it helped me realize what advice I should be giving to my passengers about looking in turns and what to hold onto and such.

November 17th, 2011, 09:34 AM	#15
saxnbass ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Nashville, TN Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CBR600rr Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Well, my brother is coming down for Thanksgiving, and he doesn't have a license, so he'll have to ride on the back when we go anywhere. As long as you trust the person, I don't see what is up with this whole homo thing about riding as passenger on a bike. Do you get into the passenger seat of your buddies car and think it's homo that two guys are together in a car too?

November 17th, 2011, 09:45 AM	#16
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	I actually started by riding on back of my husband's (then) Ninja 250. I rode on back 5 months before deciding I wanted to ride my own. I've been on back of his CBR 600 one time since I started riding. So yea, I would ride on back, but I usually don't. __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

November 17th, 2011, 10:36 AM	#19
dk58 ninjette.org member Name: Dan Location: Pittsburgh, PA Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 10 Ninja 250R Posts: 160	As a kid I had ridden as a passenger a few times, but I'd never do it now. I only feel comfortable riding in the car with 3 different people, so I can't even imagine how I'd react as a passenger on something much more dangerous.

November 17th, 2011, 12:14 PM	#20
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	I should have specified that this is meant just in a casual way. For example, your friend calls you up and says hey, want to go for a ride on the back of my bike? If you received that call right now, would you take them up on their offer or take your own bike (if you have one)/not go __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

November 17th, 2011, 12:30 PM	#23
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	I'd happily ride pillion as long as I had all my gear on and the rider was experienced, skilled and sensible. So far, your theory about gender differences is holding true.

November 17th, 2011, 12:38 PM	#24
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Yes and yes. Experience is a factor of course. (How do I choose two answers on the poll?) __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

November 17th, 2011, 01:20 PM	#27
blink Always. Name: Alex Location: Calgary, AB Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, '05 GSX-R600 Posts: A lot.	Have a few times with a guy lolol we had to drop his bike off at the shop and so I let him drive my ninja back since he's like 190 and i didn't want him on the back.. __________________________________________________ blink-182

November 17th, 2011, 04:42 PM	#30
Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	squeeze a girl's stomach or get squeezed ?

November 17th, 2011, 04:51 PM	#31
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	YO no homo but im comin out the closet gonna scream it from a mountain like a gay prophet! - best like I can write without editing the crap out of it from that song. Turtle neck and chain is HILARIOUS. I left it in the car at work and Ive got people singing the songs to me all the time now. also no I would not ride on the back of a dudes bike... unless we rode koala. No homo __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

November 17th, 2011, 05:06 PM	#32
nezumiamalek ninjette.org member Name: Tim Location: Hillsboro, OR Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 53	i rode on the back of my ex-neighbor's harley once. I wouldn't have done it w/o sissy bars. It was alright, a bit nervous the whole time thinking about what would happen if I let go

November 17th, 2011, 05:27 PM	#33
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	the LAST time I rode on the back of a motorcycle I was 14. my friend had a Kawasaki 500 triple. He went 12 oclock and tore off the tail light. That was it . But I could not resist posting this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=721w4uS3jD0

November 17th, 2011, 05:32 PM	#34
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	I have great memories of riding on the back of my dad's bike growing up. Probably why I ride now. He rides a big cruiser now and I wouldn't hesitate jumping on the back for a quick ride to the store or something. Good memories and all that. Also would ride the back of a track bike with a pro riding, if it was part of track training. Would be interesting to view a pro's track riding from on the bike. But outside of Dad or for targeted track training? Never. This post brings to mind one of my favorites from our Ridiculous Gear Thread. Buddy handles. (Also useful for bedroom play.) __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

November 17th, 2011, 05:44 PM	#35
Boom King So, where's the reverse? Name: Anson Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Depends on where I am. A lot of this is a cultural perception. In Western countries and maybe especially in North America, it's not so "macho" to see two dudes on a bike. Go to countries like India or Asian countries where motorcycles and scooters are more primary modes of transportation and the perception is obviously very different.

November 17th, 2011, 06:10 PM	#36
Reddoak ninjette.org guru Name: Bill Location: Orlando Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r - Traded for 2009 ER-6N Posts: 424	I'm a man no matter where I sit. So, yes. If I needed to get somewhere, and had to ride on the back of a bike behind male or female, I would ride on the back. __________________________________________________

November 17th, 2011, 08:26 PM	#37
leia ninjette.org member Name: Leia Location: PA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 49	In theory yes. I've never been on the back of one before, even just sitting. We got our licenses and bikes together this year and having 2 bikes and limited experience, it doesn't make much sense. I like driving too and feel weird as a passenger in most cars and get car sick....maybe I'm just not a passenger kind of person.

November 17th, 2011, 10:41 PM	#38
ladyrocket ladyrocket Name: Megan Location: Cali Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 84 Blog Entries: 1	I love riding on the back! especially if my arms are wrapped around a good lookin man __________________________________________________ Never ride faster than your angel can fly

November 17th, 2011, 10:54 PM	#39
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Aside of personal preference there is one other thing that needs to be considered in this thread. There may come a time in your travels where it's not gunna be much of a choice to ride as passenger or carry a passenger. Whatever the situation (normally bad) it just might come in handy. Two more skills that should be developed just like all the rest. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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