Pillion seat dilemma!

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Hi guys

I have this problem…My girlfriend wants to get on my bike as a pillion passenger however bike has just a solo seat. I have a Sportster 883 Iron which originally comes with solo seat…and to be honest this is what I realy like about it. I do not think the bike is designed to carry a pillion although I think it is well capable of and it is pretty straight forward to put one on. But I think it will ruin the looks of it…On the other hand, I have a girlfriend who is dying to get on it…Not sure what I should do!

Any thoughts?

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How easy is it to change to seat? Could you have both and swap pretty quickly when she decided to go out with you?

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get a second bike! :hehe:

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You need a bigger bike!

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I have a pillion seat and I’ll be happy to take her off your hands for you

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alternatively, be grateful for having a gf who does want to instead of being scared of the them like most women

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Thanks mate…i will definitely look into that. The thing is tho I can see that pillion staying on the bike permanently as i am not sure i can be bothered switching the damn thing all the time.

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I have a pillion seat and I’ll be happy to take her off your hands for you

londondrz (02/06/2009) Clever people wear full leathers and body armour whilst on their bikes, organ donors dont.Hehe I like that. Thanks Groovy for your kind offer…but does not sort my problem out I am afraid. The problem is not with my woman, it is with my bike me thinks. :wink:

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Get her to take her test, and get her own

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Talk her into CBT then DAS, easy, you dont have to ruin the bike, she gets to ride with you, everyone’s happy :smiley:

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It’s a bit harsh telling her to get her own bike when she only wants a go on it… either say no or see if you can get an interchangable back seat.

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Thanks Mel. I am actually working on that. She did her CBT around 10 years ago and has a Vespa for a year and a half. Something put her off riding and she is not sure about going back to it…This looks like the best option for me! :slight_smile:

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ah I see! swap your bike for mine then?

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you can get pillion pads that just sucker onto the fender.

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http://www.custom-fasteners.co.uk/acatalog/Pillion_Pads.html

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get rid of the david hardley can…buy a proper bike wiv decent pillion seat and…take her out on it, she will love it or pop along to the ace Im sure someone would take her for a spin…on the BIKE ya pervs :w00t::smiley:

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+99999

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you can get pillion pads that just sucker onto the fender.

Http://Oldskoolsuzuki.info For all you older gsxr needs.

This is an interesting one which I have never seen before. Good idea, but are they safe really?

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Although I like most bikes, I would never get rid off me bike…even if I decide to do so one day, it will be replaced by another Harley! :smiley:

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its been used for many a yr.
ask on 1 of the biker sites, 100% or bikersweb see if any 1 has used 1 and how they got on.