pillion

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Alana Armstrong was riding pillion on one of two e-bikes that were being pursued by a dark-coloured 4x4 at about 20:00 GMT on Tuesday, police said.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

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 story of the escape of Charles II. from Bentley towards the continent, disguised as a groom and riding in front of Jane Lane’s pillion, is too well known to need re-telling here. 

From The Annals of Willenhall by Hackwood, Frederick William