pillion

Example Sentences

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PC Paul Summerson, 44, pursued Lewis Johnson who was on a moped, and his pillion passenger Louis Kyriacou, both 18, through Stoke Newington in 2016.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2021

The duo along with their plumber, Ravi Shaw, who rides pillion, make their way to the first huddle of people and get to work.

From The Guardian • Mar. 19, 2020

As the convoy left the hospital it was chased by two motorcycle film crews, with one cameraman standing on the pillion seat.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2017

A somewhat less comfortable pillion seat is hidden beneath the rear cowl, with slender fold-down passenger pegs available along with an integrated grab bar.

From Forbes • Jul. 1, 2015

The Princess made her public entry into Edinburgh riding on a pillion behind the King.

From England in the Days of Old by Andrews, William