Will Standing on Pegs earn me a fine in town?

[SuperRetard]

Hi Guys,

I have a BMWF800 which is obviously a suitable bike for standing on the pegs.

I recently was returning from Duedin to Nelson on a long urgent ride with little in the way of stopping. Through towns in 50kmph areas I was standing on the pegs to rest my ample, but not bike conditioned arse. I was very nervous though about seeing Mr Popo while doing so.... Thankfully I did not!

So it got me wondering, I have no idea if this would be illegal or not? Is it a grey area like lane splitting? Or a definate no-no?

Has anyone ever actually had a ticket for this?

Rastus, I would appreciate your thoughts? To me, it isnt a thing about safety, as the bike is made/setup for it and I only do it in 50kmph areas. But the last thing I need is a court date for careless riding or something...

Thanks Guys, try not to rip me a new one :facepalm:. I honestly have never heard of anyone having an opinion if this is OK or not...

[Woodman]

Always wondered that myself, but often stand up going through towns, and have done for years, hell I stood up all the way round rocks road just this afternoon. Some good views too.

[FJRider]

Not illegal ... but you must be seen to be under control.

[AllanB]

I've seen it done through town. No valid reason really other than trying to look dumb!

If your arse needs a break two minutes standing on the pegs will do nothing. Have a coffee break.

Maybe a piece of lemon cake as well.

Mmmmmm lemon cake.

[Laava]

Yep standing on the pegs is a good thing to do on an adv bike. Standing up for a couple min stretch is actually quite relaxing! You are however unable to see your rear vision mirrors so it will be a discretionary thing with the cops. So in heavy traffic you are going to attract attention, in a one gas station town you would be sweet. The 70kmh zone coming into town is maybe a better place for the standing up? Be careful and no probs!

[pritch]

Virtually everybody I've ever ridden with has done that. It probably helps if you start doing it before you need to.

[Berries]

Yep, double demerits if you are ginger as well.

And on Tuesdays.

[rastuscat]

As long as you are in control of the bike I can't see it being a problem.

I tend to have the bike on cruise control when standing at 210 kmh. It's hard to see the speedo from up there.

It also changes the angle to the brake pedal and your hands are at a different angle to the levers.

We trained as patrol cops doing slow speed man hoovering while standing. It'd take a pedant to see much wrong in it.

Still, lots of tickets are earned by failing the attitude test.

I personally stand to stretch, especially on longer trips. And to see over the walls at nudist beaches.

[Askor]

I stood up all the way through Foxton xmas before last on a borrowed BMW F650. There was a police car 2 positions ahead of me, who pulled over and got right up behind me as I continued to stand. I think he was seeing if I'd do anything stupid, while he ran my plate. He/she ended up turning off the highway after a while.

I don't think they care. Rastuscat's reply seems to suggest so..

[SuperRetard]

Thanks Guys,
I completely understand the comment about the attitude test, their sandpit, their rules n all.....

So seeing as how nobody has responded as to actually receiving a ticket standing, and I am cautious to do so mainly in small towns, at 50kmph and light or no traffic that I should be safe (ish). Of course nothing stops an officer having a bad day and making an example..... But sound like in general it would be OK....

[Laava]

I personally stand to stretch And to see over the walls at nudist beaches.

Gives you something to hang your towel on I guess?

[AllanB]

I always stand up a little when going over bumps on the earthquake damaged roads in ChCh as my suspension is too firm to absorb the bumps very much.

Poor effort - go faster, if you nail it you can skim the top of the bumps making it much smoother.

[Akzle]

Will Standing on Pegs earn me a fine in
town?



...maybe.

if it's the pillion pegs, and you're front wheel is high, high in the breeze.

[jasonu]

I stood up all the way through Foxton xmas before last on a borrowed BMW F650. ..

More improtantly, were you able to hold your breath while crossing the bridge just south of Foxton?

[trufflebutter]

When the Gluteus Maximus needs attending too (apart from the obvious) I find that dangling your legs strangely helps ease the increasing pain around that area, including the hips and just as importantly, my knees. Performing this technique on a bike also has it's advantages.

[slofox]

I stand on the pegs from time to time when my hips cramp up - happens to old farts like me who ride sporties. Never been told off for it.

Besides, if you do the motor cycle test in the road code (I think it's in there) you are encouraged to stand if you have to navigate a bump or somesuch. Standing up over bumps also prevents bouncing your nuts up to bounce off the back of your eyeballs...(damhik). :blink:

[R650R]

Not illegal ... but you must be seen to be under control.

This is correct... however refer to rastus comment re attitude test. There will bound to be someone from time to time that thinks its not full control and then there's the *555 stasi who may have enacted new legislation by the time the call centre manages to disconnect them... Just like lane splitting use sparingly when the circumstances benefit from it.
I ride ADV and I cant see anyone being able to make the best emergency stop possible from beginning in a standing position. And before someone blah blahs that they see hazards earlier when standing its the one you don't see coming at all that gets you, standing or not.
I giggle uncontrollably (now thats a hazrad)when occasionally I subject myself to group rides and you see riders standing for extended periods in locations where there is no benefit derived. I wonder if they went to the wrong whore house the night before and have an infectiuon or something...... Your adding to your fatigue levels for the extra strength required to control bike and posture and I've found on the DR it massively impacts your fuel economy. Turning your self into a giant airbrake sapping at least 15hp I reckon.

[Swoop]

... their sandpit, their rules n all.....

No. It isn't their sandpit, it belongs to everyone. Police have to obey the laws of the road too.

[pritch]

Earlier I made a comment to the effect that virtually everybody stands on the pegs from time to time while touring. There's nothing wrong with getting some circulation going in the legs, but some of the comments here are slightly concerning.

Standing on the pegs in the middle of a town*, at speed, in traffic, or for prolonged periods, would be silly. As with almost everything in life, some common sense should be applied.

Cassina's trials riding technique is completely irrelevant to the topic of this thread, but does raise a question about the state of the suspension on her bike.



* Simple definition: Bigger than a village, smaller than a city. Let's not get sidetracked...

[Banditbandit]

I tend to have the bike on cruise control when standing at 210 kmh. It's hard to see the speedo from up there.

It's also a problem adjusting your speed quick enough if your average popo comes along ..

[F5 Dave]

Oh will people stop saying popo:angry:
It sounds like something my daughter would say when she was 3.
There are lots of derogatory or even non derogatory words, but why the hell pick up some ridiculous rapper (I assume) talk?

I wanted to go weewee, but i fell over and hurt my bowbow. Bleeurgh!

[Askor]

More improtantly, were you able to hold your breath while crossing the bridge just south of Foxton?

I've done it whilst being driven in a car (just), but I don't think I'm game enough to try riding and holding breath at the same time :msn-wink:

[Moi]

More improtantly, were you able to hold your breath while crossing the bridge just south of Foxton?

Far more important to be able to do past the piggery on the Shannon-Foxton Road!

[Grumph]

I've done it whilst being driven in a car (just), but I don't think I'm game enough to try riding and holding breath at the same time :msn-wink:

There were a couple of spots on the old Hawkesbury circuit where if you were trying hard enough you didn't have the spare attention to breathe...The high adrenaline level kept you going.

[F5 Dave]

There was a cafe there just after bridge we stopped for food but left for the smell. Think its well gone.

Haven't noticed smell past there for years though.

[rastuscat]

I tried to stand up while driving my car.

It's far safer to do so when riding my bike.

Just sayin.

[pzkpfw]

Far more important to be able to do past the piggery on the Shannon-Foxton Road!

The tannery is worse.

[R650R]

I tried to stand up while driving my car.

It's far safer to do so when riding my bike.

Just sayin.

Bahhhhh try doing it in a truck! This is how they roll in Romania! Fast forward to 40 sec mark if short on time


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIzCq8peFXI

[MarkH]

I don't usually stand on the ST1300, but on the DR650 I have stood on the pegs for a minute or 2 now and then on long trips.
I'd generally not choose to stand on the pegs if I see five-oh about, but as long as you are maintaining good control then I suspect it would be very unlikely that you would get pulled over.
On quiet roads with not much traffic about there is usually not many five-oh about either.

[rastuscat]

I'd generally not choose to stand on the pegs if I see five-oh about, but as long as you are maintaining good control then I suspect it would be very unlikely that you would get pulled over.
On quiet roads with not much traffic about there is usually not many five-oh about either.

Funny that the Five-Oh trains their cops to ride while standing.

Next time I see a Police car I'll stand up and see what happens.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Any cunt standing on the pegs of a motorcycle whilst being ridden on asphalt, deserves a fucking ticket. Unless he/she is doing a wheelie. Then it's optional.

[Daffyd]

I've seen it done through town. No valid reason really other than trying to look dumb!


It's a good way to get rid of a fart bubble.

[Daffyd]

Have a coffee break.

Maybe a piece of lemon cake as well.

Mmmmmm lemon cake.

Or carrot or hummingbird cake. Yummy!

[Night Falcon]

Or carrot or hummingbird cake. Yummy!

custard squares are da bomb.....fresh ones though, not the ones they sell at Indian bakeries.....Indians cant make custard squares DAMHIK :corn:

[neels]

Given that off road bikes are ridden standing when off road, and therefore designed accordingly to make it possible, I can't see why it would be an issue legally.

I quite often stood on the pegs when slowed to 50 passing through towns on the DRZ400, sometimes it's necessary to wiggle things a bit to get some circulation back after sitting on a plank for a while.

[Berries]

This thread now has me concerned about the legality of taking a hand off the handle bar to rest my arm on the tank.

Or wave.

[SuperRetard]

Hey Berries,

I hears ya. Lets face we have all done, I see people doing it, and I will continue to do it. I was really asking if anyone has been pinged for it. When I stand up in town, I feel nervous and am scanning for Police as I am unsure of what would happen in a test case, this could be seen as distracting...:rolleyes: I would prefer not to be said test case.....

If nobody on here has ever been ticketed or had a court date for such then I would be much less distracted knowing that "in general" so long as im not being stupid in other ways, so long as I dont fail an "attitude test" etc etc then it "should" be OK..... Thats more why I was asking....

And far as I can tell from the replies here, everyone either, does it, knows someone who does it, or has seen people that do it. Based on replies of no issues and the amount of people doing it, I am leaning towards it being a generally accepted gray area....
:girlfight:



This thread now has me concerned about the legality of taking a hand off the handle bar to rest my arm on the tank.

Or wave.

[Taxythingy]

I hears ya. Lets face we have all done, I see people doing it, and I will continue to do it. I was really asking if anyone has been pinged for it. When I stand up in town, I feel nervous and am scanning for Police as I am unsure of what would happen in a test case, this could be seen as distracting...:rolleyes: I would prefer not to be said test case.....

If nobody on here has ever been ticketed or had a court date for such then I would be much less distracted knowing that "in general" so long as im not being stupid in other ways, so long as I dont fail an "attitude test" etc etc then it "should" be OK..... Thats more why I was asking....

And far as I can tell from the replies here, everyone either, does it, knows someone who does it, or has seen people that do it. Based on replies of no issues and the amount of people doing it, I am leaning towards it being a generally accepted gray area....

Sorry, are we still talking about standing, or have we moved on to waving/other hand activities? Possibly in public??

[rastuscat]

I've been known to do the "Hand Jive" while the cruise control is activated.............

[Laava]

custard squares are da bomb.....fresh ones though, not the ones they sell at Indian bakeries.....Indians cant make custard squares DAMHIK :corn:

Correct! Get thee to Pleasant Point!
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/69001140/pleasant-point-custard-squareoff-winner-downs-five

[Night Falcon]

Correct! Get thee to Pleasant Point!
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/69001140/pleasant-point-custard-squareoff-winner-downs-five

5 yikes!! I know I could do 2....2.5 maybe but 5!......problee rides a Beama

[russd7]

Correct! Get thee to Pleasant Point!
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/69001140/pleasant-point-custard-squareoff-winner-downs-five

used to be a good ride back in te day when i lived in Morven, hook out through ikawai and up past the dams to omarama then on round through mackenzie and down to pleasent point for a custard square or two :clap:

[Laava]

used to be a good ride back in te day when i lived in Morven, hook out through ikawai and up past the dams to omarama then on round through mackenzie and down to pleasent point for a custard square or two :clap:
Going there myself again in a couple of weeks...

[swbarnett]

Funny that the Five-Oh trains their cops to ride while standing.
When I did my rider training back in the '80s they had us not only standing on the pegs but changing to kneeling on the seat, to side saddle and back again.

[trufflebutter]

Side saddle and kneeling on the seat? can you still do that now? and what do you think was significance of a trainer asking you to perform those tasks?
Perhaps he was possibly either getting you ready for Whirling brothers or having a laugh.

[swbarnett]

Side saddle and kneeling on the seat? can you still do that now? and what do you think was significance of a trainer asking you to perform those tasks?
Perhaps he was possibly either getting you ready for Whirling brothers or having a laugh.
It was standard practice for the course. They even had us ride over a narrow seesaw. It was amazingly good at helping new riders get the measure of the bike's balance. A great confidence builder.

My friends and I had practice sessions for years afterwards. Every time one of us got a new bike (about once a year) we would take turns riding the length of a 4x2 laid on the ground (among other manoeuvres).

Can I still do it now? For a long time I would've said no but lately I've discovered that I can confidently lean into moderate sweepers standing on the pegs so maybe. I must admit I haven't tried it for years as I'm pretty sure that would be frowned upon now (if done on public roads) and there aren't as many practice areas as there used to be (we would use the roads in new sub-divisions and shop car parks on weekends). Also, my early bikes didn't have expensive fairings.

[russd7]

Going there myself again in a couple of weeks...

pleasant point or morven?

[trufflebutter]

It was standard practice for the course. They even had us ride over a narrow seesaw. It was amazingly good at helping new riders get the measure of the bike's balance. A great confidence builder.

My friends and I had practice sessions for years afterwards. Every time one of us got a new bike (about once a year) we would take turns riding the length of a 4x2 laid on the ground (among other manoeuvres).

Can I still do it now? For a long time I would've said no but lately I've discovered that I can confidently lean into moderate sweepers standing on the pegs so maybe. I must admit I haven't tried it for years as I'm pretty sure that would be frowned upon now (if done on public roads) and there aren't as many practice areas as there used to be (we would use the roads in new sub-divisions and shop car parks on weekends). Also, my early bikes didn't have expensive fairings.

As long as you were not doing all that trick stuff in something the resembles a Borat swim suit, then I am happy.

[Laava]

As long as you were not doing all that trick stuff in something the resembles a Borat swim suit, then I am happy.

Hmmmm, I read that as, "I am imagining you doing that in a borat swim suit..."

[Laava]

pleasant point or morven?

Will try for both!

[trufflebutter]

Hmmmm, I read that as, "I am imagining you doing that in a borat swim suit..."

Well, happiness does come in different guises...:sick:

[Big Dog]

I do know of one who claims to have received a ticket for standing on pegs.

I suspect it had to do with the fact he was trying to punk people about it being no hands.

I believe the charge was something along the lines of failing to be in control of the vehicle.

Personally I used to stand up a lot on the DR (saw horse), occasionally on the Hyabusa (bar stool next to a dinner table), rarely on the CB1300 (super couch). Many times in front of the federales. Not one batted eye lid.

But then, I don't stand on my pegs for giggles, nor attempt to steer or operate the throttle with an arrangement of shoe laces.

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[rastuscat]

I do know of one who claims to have received a ticket for standing on pegs.

Cool that you are skeptical about it. As it's probably BS.

I've had people claim to have received tickets for all sorts of shit. Until you ask them to produce evidence of said ticket.

[Akzle]

Cool that you are skeptical about it. As it's probably BS.

I've had people claim to have received tickets for all sorts of shit. Until you ask them to produce evidence of said ticket.

funny that. cos when you ask(/demand) cops to produce evidence of their authority or the legitimacy of their employer, it also turns to BS quite quickly.

[rastuscat]

funny that. cos when you ask(/demand) cops to produce evidence of their authority or the legitimacy of their employer, it also turns to BS quite quickly.

Fortunately we haven't crossed paths. I would have been happy to show you my ID, despite it not being necessary, as I always wore full uniform.

[jellywrestler]

Cool that you are skeptical about it. As it's probably BS.

I've had people claim to have received tickets for all sorts of shit. Until you ask them to produce evidence of said ticket.

i got pulled over years ago on my RF900 when i'd followed a cop on the open road and got into featherston and stood up, he pulled over and pulled back in behind me, i'd sat down well before he pulled over. he was a bit perplexed until we had a chat and he worked out it wasn't dangerous and on i went. i suspect if my attitude towards him wasn't tidy he may have dug deep and found something to sting me for.
he also admitted to being scared of bikes as he couldn't ride for shit.

[Akzle]

Fortunately we haven't crossed paths. I would have been happy to show you my ID, despite it not being necessary, as I always wore full uniform.

i dont care for "your id" or your uniform, that's that BS i was telling you about

[Old Steve]

On the Boulevard M50, the pegs are a little too far forward for standing up so I rest the back of my heel on the pegs, that straightens my legs out a bit. Mind, it removes my right foot from the foot brake so I only do it when the road is straighter.

[Jeff Sichoe]

do you guys do that trick where ya let go of the handlebars and try to steer with your dick?

[JustNick]

do you guys do that trick where ya let go of the handlebars and try to steer with your dick?
I thought everyone did that? Isn't that how people normally ride?

[Big Dog]

do you guys do that trick where ya let go of the handlebars and try to steer with your dick?
I've tried, but my dick could only reach one handle bar at a time so you and up only being able to turn one way.

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[rastuscat]

I've tried, but my dick could only reach one handle bar at a time so you and up only being able to turn one way.

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I've had no such problem.

[Laava]

I've had no such problem.

So you go both ways? How very open minded!

[Laava]

i dont care for "your id" or your uniform, that's that BS i was telling you about

*yawn* same old boring bullshit...

[rastuscat]

*yawn* same old boring bullshit...

I'm here to defend Azkills right to be himself. However dull that may be.

[Racing Dave]

There are plenty of riding situations where it's not practical to have an off-bike rest when seating fatigue sets in, and the TT2000 is one of those. The weekend just gone was the 9th running of this great ride, and I'll stood for a leg stretch on many occasions, given that my bike (GSA) is quite well set up for that.

By happy chance, I crossed paths three times with cops while standing, and none blinked. Two of those times were really close together, on the (open road) approach to Murchison and then a minute or two later, a different cop in Murchison. Busy road, busy town, but not a problem.

The third time was on a road on which I'd never expect to see a patrol car - the gravel section of the Tuamarina Track (running between SH1 and SH6), and I always stand to ride gravel. I gave a wave and received one back.