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A pillion is a secondary pad, cushion, or seat behind the main seat or saddle on a motorcycle or moped. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] A passenger in this seat is said to "ride pillion". The word is derived from the Scottish Gaelic for "little rug", pillean , from the Latin pellis , "animal skin". [ 4 ]
A dual seat, typical of most modern motorcycles. A motorcycle seat (sometimes saddle) is where rider sits, and may also accommodate a passenger.. The most common type of motorcycle seat is a dual saddle or bench seat, which runs along the top of the chassis and is long enough for a pillion passenger to straddle the motorcycle behind the rider.
It has a pillion seat, pillion footrests, and rear handles. [citation needed] The G 310 R has a length of 1988 mm, width of 896 mm and height of 1227 mm, a wheelbase of 1374 mm, and a seat height of 785 mm. The steering angle is 64.9°. [26] It has an upside-down fork and a mono rear shock absorber with adjustable preload.
It has a pillion seat, pillion footrests, but no pillion backrest. It also has a rear luggage rack. The G 310 GS has a length of 2075 mm, width of 880 mm and height of 1230 mm, a wheelbase of 1420 mm, and a seat height of 835 mm. It has an upside down fork and a mono rear shock absorber with adjustable preload.
Medieval depictions show women seated aside with the horse being led by a man, or seated on a small padded seat (a pillion) behind a male rider. Ninth century depictions show a small footrest, or planchette added to the pillion. [1] These designs did not allow a woman to control a horse; she could only be a passenger.
Riding pillion (a.k.a. riding bitch; riding two-up) The act of riding as a passenger on a motorcycle sitting on the pillion (a.k.a. "bitch") seat immediately behind the driver of the motorcycle. [6] [7] [8] Road rash An injury caused by scraping your skin on the road surface. This is likely because the rider wasn't wearing the right protective ...
The Interceptor is a conventionally-styled roadster with dual seat, a rounded 13.7 litre saddle tank with a Royal Enfield classic badge and a Monza-style fuel cap. The braced handlebars and more forward-set footrests allow a sit-up-and-beg riding position, and a tubular grab-rail is fitted for the pillion passenger. [1]
Other optional equipment included cruise control, heated grips, heated seats for both the rider and passenger and a CD/Radio audio system. With 110 hp (82 kW) and 85 lbf⋅ft (115 N⋅m) of torque, the R1200RT is suitable for long-distance touring carrying a rider and passenger and a full load of luggage; and is able to reach 135 mph (217 km/h ...