Pillions on a monster ?
 

Need to get a second bike for two up riding and commuting, Whats the monster like for pillions. Will be using for going to race meets and rides out on etc when the bird wants to come, not touring only about 150 miles or so on a ride out.

some love it - most dont!

Not the most comfortable seat to pillion on, might be worth sourcing a Corbin seat, as much more comfy.

My daughter (5ft & 7 stone) has pillioned on odd occasions in the past with me, and said she would have been more comfy on a 748/R1 or similar:o as 'numb bum' set in after about 50 miles or so - otherwise was ok for the short trips.
That said, one of the guys in the UKMOC takes his bird on the back over some long disances (200 milers) & she seems quite happy:)

C

Also somewhat depends on the "size of the bum" as the pillion portion of the seat is not very wide. As Chalotte says, look for a Corbin seat.

Sargent also do one, but I don't reckon it looks any better from a pillion point of view

http://www.sargentcycle.com/ducwsmonster.htm

Does look very nice though.

5ft 6" tall and a size 10 bum. :D

Do like the look of the corbin seat has anyone tried this seat?

do want to stick to a ducati rather than a jap bike not got much choice other than a st *. not interested in a multistrada, carn't put her on top off the 996 that wouldn't be fair really,any suggestions welcome.

Dare I suggest my S4R thats for sale? That way you get to have fun too if you get some time on it solo.

you may dare suggest gizmo sir, nice idea but not one i could take you up on at the mo, not unless you want to take a gsx-r 600 k1 track bike in p/x,owned from new, good nick, straight, even got some off the original panels aswell. etc etc.

Bike is currently for sale in Moto Rapido (as well as on this forum obviously) - you never know!

Can't say I've ever been pillion on a Monster, but I have pillioned ten + thousand miles on a 916, including day-trips to SW Ireland and Assen, and I'm definitely not size 10. 150 miles is fine, much more than that gets a bit uncomfy. Has she tried spending time on your 996? If not, get a pillion-pal belt, ignore the funny looks you get in petrol stations and off you go.

Half hour tops - then gets too painful. I bought my own bike instead.

Did 400 miles in a few days last summer with the wife and she was fine..mind you...she was used to a 916 before that !!

Nat

Put someone on the back of the 996 you must be jokin :o
Pillion pal belts are great used them hundreds of times sometimes on the bike aswell ;)

We have tried the 996 and not that comfortable bit cramped and high up was the answer, still use it though

My wife found the pillion seat on the 996 and 748 more comfortable than the Monster :o
Think it's the angle of the seat as she always felt as if she was sliding off the back or it might have been 14 tooth front sprocket and a 996 engine in the monster that gave her that sensation :lol:
Solved now though she has her own Monster :eureka:
Think if we were thinking of long trips on one bike I'd look at a numptystrada :D

Darren

I took a pillion on the back of s4 with a corbin. Has sculpted seat and fits better. The passenger was 12 stone and said was comfy.Big rear end tho. My ex missus was 8.5 stone skinny arse and moaned like hell with standard monnie seat. Im taking new girlfriend on ride soon whose about i would say 9ish so will get verdict from her.

I switched to a Multistrada for this very reason. Wife is far more comfortable on the MS than the S4. In fact after the test ride on the MS, she didn't want to get back on the S4 to go home!

MS gives me fun when solo and comfort when 2-up; best of both worlds!

Im taking new girlfriend on ride soon whose about i would say 9ish so will get verdict from her. [/quote]

...Nw girlfriends eh Alb..? whooohhh!!!! :lol:

Is that a 9ish out of 10 or 9 stone ..??!!

:frog:I bet he bought her...mail order!!!!!

My daughter did 600 miles on mine in 2 days without a word of complaint and i've enjoyed being pillion on my bike in the past. I don't like bikes that have too much room between pillion and rider so I found the monster fine.

our 10 year old likes it behind his mum :biaggi: means I can blast of and play :D:D:D

...Nw girlfriends eh Alb..? whooohhh!!!! :lol:

Is that a 9ish out of 10 or 9 stone ..??!! [/quote]

Natty yes my boy. Yes have girl friend at last. Lovely thing called Caroline. 9 stone I found out tonite. It was the Termis that done it :lol:
She came on a rideout Sunday for 145 miles without a problem with the Corbin seat as its scooped for passenger.

Need some ladies leathers btw size 10 we reckon. Not Blue or yellow tho.:roll::roll:

Easy Berto :lol:

No she was free with the Daily Mail Sunday supplement. Just inherited 3 more kids tho:lol::(:bouncy:

Good News : Bad News
 

Good News :D

Tried a 600 monster (no screen) last night, did about 50 miles and got a good report from bird:). seat bit on the firm side but otherwise everythin else was ok. Change to a corbin for the extra comfort everythin should be hunky dorrie.

Bad News :(

Its a pain in the neck, great when doing 50-60 mph but when i got to anythin over 70 it was a bit of a strain on the neck.
Was nice to ride though handles well, easy to throw around,comfortable riding position, pulled well to say there were two of us onboard (after the 996).

do the fly screens make much difference could be swayed if they do!.

Goin to try a mates st2 when we go to mallory the weekend to see what that brings.

When I fitted a screen to my old M750, it did make a difference - I could cruise COMFORTABLY on a breexy day at 80ish, whereas before it was 70ish

C:)

Flyscreen does make a difference. Kirst can cruise at 80 comfortably and is happy riding at 90-100 for short stretches.

It's not as effective as the ST2 screen, which is pretty good IMHO, but then it's not claiming to be.

Screen makes a big difference. Readily available.

no to monster
 

After living with the monster for a few days have made the sad desicion that a monster is not for me :(

Have enjoyed riding it round town and short ride out but not so happy when two up which is what i need it for.

The search goes on !!!

[Edited on 23-4-2005 by Mello-Yellow]

Multistrada ???

Nar
 

budget wont stretch to a new bike and a bit unsure of the styling aswell, have heard very good things about it from mates who have ridden one, but its just god damn ugly in my honest opinion (please no shouting). need to be happy with the looks aswell as how it rides.

sticking the gsx-r back together for now until a better offer comes my way.

Oh, I agree they are pig-ugly, but I fell in love with it anyway ! :lol:

I believe I am the person with the so called big rear, can't say I'm too happy about that! The bike is comfy although I have been on better a CBR and Thundercat for example, as for the grab handles, they were designed for a person with 6ft arms I think :puzzled:

[Edited on 23-4-2005 by scrumpster]

I\'ve seen the light
 

st2 :cool: :bouncy: :roll:

No more to say

The pillion seat is much more comfortable if you remember to take the seat cowl off first unlike Ride magazine who slated their test Monster for its poor seat then printed a photo of the bike being ridden two up with the cowl still on!!

Are you serious:lol:

Caroline went pillion again today down the seaside and still no aches. Corbin seats GREAT:D:D:D

Change of plan again
 

Took bird and ST2 to mallory, great ride. Bike did everything very well got very good report about the comfort, and had a blast riding it my self. Took bird out on the GSX-R to Oulton Park yesterday and she liked that even more than the st so now keepin that for a while.

Didn't think she would like this so much, funny things women.

Oh yes i'm serious! I'll find the mag and scan the picture!

Or possibly i wont. Looks like i might have chucked it out when i moved.