Thinking of going Mille...

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Giddsy

Joined Dec 2009

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Brighton, England

Discussion Starter
• Dec 10, 2009

• #1

Hello all,

Currently riding a VTR firestorm and just want that little bit more.... :angry

One question tho, I do regularly take a pillion for reasonable distances... UK to Croatia and back this summer for example (this is unfortunately rare but you get the idea). What is the Mille like with a pillion? She is only little and doesn't need uber-comfort but I have to be a little reasonable.

Btw, anyone here looking for a Storm and some cash?.!

Cheers,

James

 

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Kiwi_rsvr

Joined Sep 2008

2K Posts | 0+

Shoeburyness, Essex

• Dec 10, 2009

• #2

Hi James,

Welcome aboard, being an ex Storm owner I can tell you the Mille is everything the Storm could have been but isnt (Not that the Storm is a bad bike its not as polished as the Mille in certain area's).

Not sure what pillon comfort is like though

 

firestorm78

Joined Feb 2009

249 Posts | 0+

North lincolnshire

• Dec 10, 2009

• #3

same here , I used to have a 'storm but once I got on the rsv I forgot all about it, they are poles apart, not too sure about the pillion either

 

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Giddsy

Joined Dec 2009

4 Posts | 0+

Brighton, England

Discussion Starter
• Dec 10, 2009

• #4

Sounds great guys - thanks for the input... Just gotta get saving the pennies now...

 

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The Lone Ranger

Joined Jan 2009

543 Posts | 0+

• Dec 10, 2009

• #5

Ive been a pillion on my own Mille and was quite surprised how comfortable it was. Im 6 foot and wasnt cramped but had to keep my head down to stop wind buffeting, mind my mate wasnt hanging around irate

 

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Smiffy

• Dec 10, 2009

• #6

Giddsy said:

Hello all,

Currently riding a VTR firestorm and just want that little bit more.... :angry

One question tho, I do regularly take a pillion for reasonable distances... UK to Croatia and back this summer for example (this is unfortunately rare but you get the idea). What is the Mille like with a pillion? She is only little and doesn't need uber-comfort but I have to be a little reasonable.

Btw, anyone here looking for a Storm and some cash?.!

Cheers,

James

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James,
I have a Mille up for sale...and might be in the market for a swap, fo you have any info on the VTR or pics?

 

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Millemille

Joined Oct 2009

324 Posts | 0+

brightlingsea

• Dec 10, 2009

• #7

I have a mille myself but I have ridden pillion on my other halfs one a fair bit due to mine spending rather alot of time in the workshop we've done a few miles and I find it pretty comfortable the fact that i'm 5.6 and about 7 stone and the other half is 6.4 and 18stone does mean he makes a good wind brake, new he had to be usefull for something.

 

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dexter

Joined Jul 2009

538 Posts | 0+

• Dec 10, 2009

• #8

Same here mate; another ex-Firestorm owner.......great bike ! :thumbup

You WILL, however, notice a big difference in the Mille mate, mostly in the handling, which is far better due to the higher-quality suspension.

Enjoy matey ! :devious

 

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Giddsy

Joined Dec 2009

4 Posts | 0+

Brighton, England

Discussion Starter
• Dec 11, 2009

• #9

Thanks for the response everyone - looks like a lively forum here. A lot of ex-stormers too - seems like I'm making the right decision.

Smiffy I have sent you a pm.

Cheers,

James

 

caterpillar

Joined Apr 2008

1K Posts | 0+

Sunny Bournemouth

• Dec 11, 2009

• #10

I've been told it is pretty comfortable as a pillion bike :thumbup You can make the position for pillions less harsh on the knees by fitting Falco hangers as they are angled less and are a little shorter so it brings the feet forwards and down.

Happy hunting

 

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ukmatt

• Dec 11, 2009

• #11

no passengers any more so cant tell you about the new milli but the old one i had (2000)
the wife was ok with it , i mean she didn't moan

 

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HondaCBRrr06

• Dec 11, 2009

• #12

I could take u r other half away for a few days to see if she likes it lol :inlove

 

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ukmatt

• Dec 11, 2009

• #13

what a chopper i like it :doug