ON Two Wheels

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 722, 23 July 1929, Page 6

ON Two Wheels

\ 'N 1 'N N hWb AND N O'l Eb PILLION RIDING HINTS TO THE RIDERS Pinion—riding, considered h_\‘ many to be unsafe, and even dangerons. is actually a. safe and economival means ol.‘ transport. providing it is done in the right way. There are two main points to rumember when riding two up. the passenger should sit astride and should have a pair of footrests. A seat is not essential. but makes for greater comfort. In choosing a seat it is well to get one that does not allow any side sway and does not give. too high a position. The pneumatic type is probably the best. The passenger should sit as close as possible to the rider. Unless the pillioxH‘idex‘ is himself an experienced rider he should never attempt to assist the rider in corners. A sudden change of weight when cornering at. speed may have unexpected results. The passenger‘s job is to sit. still. hang on. and say nothing. If the driver is in an awkward corner he ’can get out of it better without shouted instructions from behind. A word of advice to girl pillion riders. Don't go out with your friend on his new bike a week after he has taken delivery; wait until he. has developed into a. competent rider. Never wear a long scarf which can flap into the rider's eyes. A single blind moment may turn pleasure into tragedy. The pillion seat of a. motor-Cycle is not the place to display shapely legs and silk stockings. Cover them with thick stockings and riding breeches, and you will find it more comfortable and less expensive.