Author Topic: is it me (Read 6025 times)

alan09 · « **on:** 26 July 2012, 11:36:20 am »

or is so wrong, my daughter took this picture on the M1 yes the M1 yesterday

JZS 600 · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 July 2012, 11:46:38 am »

Mate, I've been to Thailand, that's nothing!

BBROWN1664 · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 July 2012, 11:52:24 am »

Its legal. Whether it is sensible becasue of the slow speed those things tend to do is another matter.

Slaninar · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 July 2012, 12:32:31 pm »

Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 26 July 2012, 11:52:24 am

Its legal. Whether it is sensible becasue of the slow speed those things tend to do is another matter.

Yup, I never ride under 100 if there's kids on board. Love it when they screeeeam!

goldfazer · « **Reply #4 on:** 26 July 2012, 12:33:32 pm »

Not sure it is legal. The pillion has to reach the footrests not the 'mudguard'.

Grahamm · « **Reply #5 on:** 26 July 2012, 12:37:04 pm »

Quote from: alan09 on 26 July 2012, 11:36:20 am

or is so wrong, my daughter took this picture on the M1 yes the M1 yesterday

Well it's legal, but whether it's sensible or not is another matter!

Grahamm · « **Reply #6 on:** 26 July 2012, 12:38:35 pm »

Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 26 July 2012, 11:52:24 am

Its legal. Whether it is sensible becasue of the slow speed those things tend to do is another matter.

Ok, that was spooky!

Grahamm · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 July 2012, 12:41:34 pm »

Quote from: goldfazer on 26 July 2012, 12:33:32 pm

Not sure it is legal. The pillion has to reach the footrests not the 'mudguard'.

Nope, the "footrests" requirements is a "should" not a "must":

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Highway Code Paragraph 85: You MUST NOT carry more than one pillion passenger who MUST sit astride the machine on a proper seat. They should face forward with both feet on the footrests. You MUST NOT carry a pillion passenger unless your motor cycle is designed to do so. Provisional licence holders MUST NOT carry a pillion passenger.

[Laws RTA 1988 sect 23, MV(DL)R 1999 reg 16(6) & CUR 1986 reg 102]

Phil TK · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 July 2012, 01:05:34 pm »

Most, -probably nine out of ten of the worlds scooter/step thru owners do this with kids every day.

Quite a thought.

Motorbreath · « **Reply #9 on:** 26 July 2012, 01:15:24 pm »

Quote from: Slaninar on 26 July 2012, 12:32:31 pm

Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 26 July 2012, 11:52:24 am
Its legal. Whether it is sensible becasue of the slow speed those things tend to do is another matter.

Yup, I never ride under 100 if there's kids on board. Love it when they screeeeam!

I think some vespas are pretty fast, like the 2 stroke 200. My father had one when I was a boy, with a backrest for the pillion. 70mph no problem. It was fun, my first biking feelings.

keithfzs1000 · « **Reply #10 on:** 26 July 2012, 01:36:38 pm »

you think thats bad

Raymy · « **Reply #11 on:** 26 July 2012, 03:07:21 pm »

I'd love it if that was real. Wheelie central

ddtwelve · « **Reply #12 on:** 26 July 2012, 03:22:09 pm »

Ooops have to confess I've done it with my daughters aged 8 the other week on our lasses piaggio x8 125 she could put her feet on the barge boards and had protective motorbike gear on but I was more scared than her not knowing if she was holding on tight enough

Slaninar · « **Reply #13 on:** 26 July 2012, 03:32:19 pm »

Made a lot of mate's kids very happy this way, but in 0 traffic areas. At speeds of about 10 km/h. It was so good I thought: "it was worth buying a scooter just because of this!"

Smaller (younger) kids were standing in front of me, holding onto the bars as we rode. Smiling from ear to ear. "Do it again, do it again, do it again..."

Kosmic Kartman · « **Reply #14 on:** 26 July 2012, 06:07:26 pm »

Quote from: Grahamm on 26 July 2012, 12:41:34 pm

Quote from: goldfazer on 26 July 2012, 12:33:32 pm
Not sure it is legal. The pillion has to reach the footrests not the 'mudguard'.

Nope, the "footrests" requirements is a "should" not a "must":

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Highway Code Paragraph 85: You MUST NOT carry more than one pillion passenger who MUST sit astride the machine on a proper seat. They should face forward with both feet on the footrests. You MUST NOT carry a pillion passenger unless your motor cycle is designed to do so. Provisional licence holders MUST NOT carry a pillion passenger.

[Laws RTA 1988 sect 23, MV(DL)R 1999 reg 16(6) & CUR 1986 reg 102]

So what you're saying is it's Ok for them to face backwards if they wish... And their feet don't have to touch the pegs.

Yeah Right!

It's a bit ambiguous. From my understanding you have to sit astride the machine on a proper seat facing forward with both feet touching pegs.

Kosmic Kartman · « **Reply #15 on:** 26 July 2012, 06:20:08 pm »

Here's a pic of my little-un just about to roll.

jason1 · « **Reply #16 on:** 26 July 2012, 06:57:57 pm »

I cant see a prob with kids on bike , my 8 year old loves it and always wears the full gear. Not denim jacket and bloody leggings, thats just foolish. Agree as above , feet have to reach foot pegs in my view. Gives both on bike confidence and balance

alan09 · « **Reply #17 on:** 26 July 2012, 08:10:15 pm »

yeah nowt wrong with kids on bikes if they're wearing the correct gear and the bike is suitable to carry children. but the bike in question as far as i can see isn't even equipped to carry a pillion & as goldfazer said the kids usin the mudguard as a footrest. if they were having a little bimble round the local park it would probably deemed acceptable, but the daft cnut is riding down the M1 with what looks like a 6 year old kid on the back, maybe its me gettin owd but it aint rite.

JZS 600 · « **Reply #18 on:** 26 July 2012, 08:10:50 pm »

Looks like she fits on the back pretty well really!

I used to ride off road a lot when in my late teens/early 20's and my mates kids were always along for a ride, they used to love it. My son's been on the back of my bike when he was smaller, just up and down the road a bit slowly but now he's graduated from a scooter to a CR 125 and loving it. (also my mates son who is on an SV 650 now) Nothing wrong with starting them young in the right environment, my wife used to go on the back of her Grandad's R100 when she was little round London.

When should you start on bike then? I had a TS 100 when I was 12...... off road of course! (mostly)

Grahamm · « **Reply #19 on:** 26 July 2012, 08:39:53 pm »

Quote from: Kosmic Kartman on 26 July 2012, 06:07:26 pm

So what you're saying is it's Ok for them to face backwards if they wish...

No, that's what the *law* says. You'd be stupid to let them face backwards, but it's not illegal, otherwise those cameramen who film cycle races sitting backwards on a pillion seat would be breaking the law.

robby boy · « **Reply #20 on:** 26 July 2012, 10:32:37 pm »

Both my girls (9 & 12) want to come out on my bike, I would not ride it without wearing proper protective bike gear so I won't take them out without it either, even the best rider in the world is a sitting duck to some SMDNSY driver.

This guy has no sense of danger for himself or his pillion just look at what they are both wearing. (or not)

rustyrider · « **Reply #21 on:** 26 July 2012, 10:59:04 pm »

That's nothing to the norm in India. Women always sit sidesaddle and the best one I saw (but wasn't able to get the camera out fast enough) was father riding, small kid sitting on the tank in front of him, medium sized kid behind him, mother sitting sidesaddle on the back with a baby on her lap......

DryRob · « **Reply #22 on:** 27 July 2012, 12:19:33 am »

absolutely disgraceful, a true mod does not wear Adidas.

pitternator · « **Reply #23 on:** 27 July 2012, 06:50:32 am »

police have always insisted any pillion must be tall enuff to have both feet on footpegs. Otyherwise they cannot balance properly on the bike or brace using the grabrail..Feck what the HC says.
Common sense and bikers rarely mix ....

fireblake · « **Reply #24 on:** 27 July 2012, 10:36:19 am »

I think the kiddy looks safe enough, back rest and feet firmly planted on the side covers and holding on to dad nice and tight. I think if someone wants to take their kid out on a bike that's up to them, the same as if they want to ride butt naked, it's up to them. The state says wear an helmet but that is all. Until Nanny says that it's compulsory to wear big boots and another animals skin over your own then thankfully wear what you want.
I personally wear full armour'd kit to work or out playing but i live 500 meters from the beach so have worn shorts and T shirt on my bike. I won't moan to anyone if i fall off. It's my choice stupid or otherwise same as smoking and drinking and fast bikes and woman?

Mickey