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Old 07-12-2008, 09:45 AM
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What kind of pillion with suction cups are you running with your solo seat?
Any issues with the passenger slipping around?
Finally, any paint scratching issues?
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Old 07-12-2008, 10:29 AM
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I&nbsp\\;tried one of these and I found that they dont work at all. My wife sat on it för about 2 min and we could see right off that it was NOT going to work.
I dont know if a&nbsp\\;used one would be better or if it would be better with time but the one I had didnt fit the shape of the rear fender well so not all the suction caps sat hard on the fender.
Just my experience
 
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I had one one my Bad Boy and it was great. Stuck good and didnt leave any marks. I took it off and would clean the section so it wouldnt scratch. I think it was called a P Pad cant remember who makes it.
 
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I have pics but it wont let me post them.
 
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If you can see my back, the bitch fell off.
Know what I mean?
 
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I got one off ebay and it arrived this morning.&nbsp\\;It looks great on the bike and seems to stay put. The only problem is that my wife took one look at it and I was back to putting the stock seat on to take her out tonight.&nbsp\\;Needless to say she was not impressed with the suction cup idea.
 
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Yeah, that is what I am worried about.&nbsp\\; I sold her on the idea of a solo as long as I got the pillion pad to go with it.&nbsp\\; I forgot to mention that it stays on, or doesn't, with suction cups.&nbsp\\;
Anyone with good reviews on a specific brand?
Pics?
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About two years ago a gal was riding on the back sitting on one of those and it fell off,
they were riding on the freeway and a semi was behind them. she left two kids behind.
i wouldn't put anyone i cared for on one of those.
 
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ORIGINAL: Ningker

Yeah, that is what I am worried about.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I sold her on the idea of a solo as long as I got the pillion pad to go with it.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I forgot to mention that it stays on, or doesn't, with suction cups.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;
Anyone with good reviews on a specific brand?
Pics?
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I tried the same thing with my custom. Looked good, stayed on fine, but one trip around the block and that was it. Oh well, I have two other bikes with the passenger seat bolted on. You might as well get a 2 up seat. Besides, they come on and off pretty easy and She will thank you for it.
 
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In Idaho, [2007] a woman fell off a bike with one of those. She was killed.
Don't think I would suggest that route.
 


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