It's been sometime since l took my pillion seat off and wondered if the communication 'tapping' code between you and your pillion has changed? Tap on the helmet (trying to keep this clean) meant slow down and frantic taps meant; "No, really slow down!" Or words to that effect😅

Old mate of mine used to bang her knees together to go faster.
I bottled first :-(                                                                                                                                                                             

I hate to say it but for me that wouldn't work. It was the pillion who came on at their own risk. The rider had full control of the whole situation and the passenger just had to go with it and trust the rider.

Okay the passenger would have some input by leaning forward with warnings and disagreements. If they had their doubts they could always refuse to get on at all. Or inform the rider prior to go steady.

But tapping on a helmet, even though it may be an old technique(I never heard of this myself) would personally have well annoyed me and if someone was doing that to me. It would feel like I was been controlled from behind and that for me would be dangerous and off putting.

The control aspect whilst driving is important to me due to my various driver training with different vehicles. Which includes bikes, car, class 1 h.g.v and bus driving along with all its professional driver training.

It was drilled in to me from day one, that you the driver, are in control and no one else. Makes it safer that way.

I now realise why I bought a motorcycle with a single seat 🤣😂🤭😁

Used to punch hubby in the ribs if he accelerated too quick... He was usually black and blue bless him pmsl                                                                                                                                                                             

Wouldn't it make more sense to discuss codes or whatever you want to call it with the pillion prior to setting off.....                                                                                                                                                                             

What does screaming and tears mean?
I've looked for it in my code book, and it's not listed!                                                                                                                                                                             

I only have the driver tap my left knee to tell me they are opening up the throttle so tuck in and cling on lol.                                                                                                                                                                             

I’m willing to pilly any rider!                                                                                                                                                                             

That's the only one I ever used TBH Sue.

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I only have the driver tap my left knee to tell me they are opening up the throttle so tuck in and cling on lol.
                                                                                                                                                                             

Most riders I've pillioned with didn't have any communication signals. I have 3. Two of them with the left hand, one indicates I need the loo, my fingers crossed as in legs crossed. The other one with flat hand signalling to pull over, when safe to do so, as I need to get off, it's an emergency. The third signal is a gentle tap of the right shoulder, to indicate I'm comfy and it's ok to move off.

I think it's important to have these signals. As Lyn says better discussing signals before setting off.

I don't do helmet tapping or trying to shout to be heard, that is too distracting, and I don't wear an ear piece / intercom cos I don't want a conversation when I'm on a bike.
(The only time I don't talk a glass eye to sleep) 🤣

I thought there was only my code.
You get to where I'm going when I get there and it's a cup of splosh and a gressy dog for me.                                                                                                                                                                             

Never had a code, just tuck meself in and move with the bike when being a pilly. I much prefer driving myself and I don't take pillys to be honest...                                                                                                                                                                             

For you Lulu, I'll take you to where you would want to go, however I'll still demand a cup of splosh.                                                                                                                                                                             

Aww bless ya Ragnar xxx Goes without saying you would be spoiled rotten by me xx                                                                                                                                                                             

Always found that a pair of ladies' leather clad thighs squeezing me tightly held my attention quite well,whatever message they were intended to convey...a squeeze on the thigh to knee area(on either side) means verbal communication is required....usually....a blow to the back of crash helmet means someone is not concentrating whilst i'm braking...i used to carry a pillion lady whose hands were prone to wander at random,but that had nothing to do with motorcycles.....;)>