Riding on road standing up?

[cooneyr]

Wanting somebody to enlighten me as to if they have ever been given any grief for riding through towns etc standing up. I reasonably often stand up in 50kph areas as do many others I know. A road biker waved frantically at me as I went through Wakefield before New Years so I sat down and when I went around the corner there was a cop. Have you ever ridden past a cop standing and if so what did they do?

Cant really see how it is a problem myself as I'm still in full control and can easily use the pedals/levers etc.

Cheers R

[Crisis management]

We DR riders have a special dispensation from Land Transport to stand whenever we want. Buggered if I know why?

On a more serious note; I stand a lot of the time to see over stuff, have a change of position, be nosey, etc, etc, and have never had a problem. I'm not sure that I've ever passed a cop standing but there's certainly lots of them around and I've never had a "discussion" with them about it.

I don't know the law on it, but common sense says you must be in control of the vehicle so as long as it isn't trying to do anything stupid I can't imagine it being an issue.

[NordieBoy]

Going home from the Dusty I was standing as I went past a cop whilst turning left at some lights and no problem.
The light was also orange...

I think road bikers are more inclined to think it's bad/illegal as if they tried it it would feel so wrong and unstable.

Only issue I can think of is not being able to use your mirrors.

[Hitcher]

Have you ever ridden past a cop standing and if so what did they do?

I've ridden past cops in cars, and on bikes, and several standing cops. The standing ones have always been the hardest audience, in my experience, probably because they lack the acceleration of their wheeled cohorts.

[Ixion]

Road Code recommends standing in some circumstances. Make it hard for the plod to say it is dangerous.

[nadroj]

Is Mrs Hitch taller standing or sitting on her bike?

[cooneyr]

Only issue I can think of is not being able to use your mirrors.

Good point.


I've ridden past cops in cars, and on bikes, and several standing cops. The standing ones have always been the hardest audience, in my experience, probably because they lack the acceleration of their wheeled cohorts.

Me and English don't go together so well but the way you have interpreted it would require that I wrote standing cop not cop standing wouldn't it?????? :bleh:


Road Code recommends standing in some circumstances. Make it hard for the plod to say it is dangerous.

Hadn't noticed that recommendation - time for another read.

Cheers R

[Blue Velvet]

I've ridden past police while standing up on my trail bike and road bikes, with no problems. I've also seen police riders standing up while riding to get a better view when riding through peak hour traffic. As others have said, so long as you're not being an egg or can maintain control they won't have a reason to stop you...

[sunhuntin]

i dont think ive ever gone past a cop while standing on the pegs. when i had the ginny, i used to do it often. the 250 has pegs that are too far forward to allow for that [bugger, cos sometimes it would be nice due to numb bum!!!] and the 500 allows for easy standing.

easy for me to maintain control... dont recall having trouble with the mirrors, but in the interests of this thread, i will take the 500 to work, stand up and see what the mirrors are like [hell, i cant see jack in em when sitting, so standing wont make much difference.

[tri boy]

I think "Stand Over" tactics with police involved, get a much greater reaction from plod, sometimes.......

[Ian.S]

Having just returned home from a trip to the Mainland which involved some periods of standing while riding, it's not hard to adjust the left mirror to give a view while standing up, just a thought, but it's what I do.

Cheers

Ian

[Hitcher]

Is Mrs Hitch taller standing or sitting on her bike?

Like most people, she is much taller when she stands on her bike. In fact she is exactly the height of her bike taller.

[Big Dave]

The Police do like you to have your hands on the handlebars while you are standing up though.
DAMHIK

[Big Dave]

Like most people, she is much taller when she stands on her bike. In fact she is exactly the height of her bike taller.

Well mr nitpick - that would be the height of her footpegs taller

[Blue Velvet]

My friends mate trained as a traffic cop in 1977. As part of the training they rode trail bikes standing up and were not allowed to sit down. They had to get used to controlling the bike while standing up as they had better control of the bike.

[warewolf]

The Police do like you to have your hands on the handlebars while you are standing up though.
DAMHIKWhat? They didn't like you "communicating" with other road users with one finger?

[Ixion]

Well mr nitpick - that would be the height of her footpegs taller

Not if she's standing on the saddle. Though it would be hard then to ahve hands on the bars.

[Ixion]

It is technically illegal not to have your feet on the footpegs whilst riding. Which is a bugger for those of us who like to put them on the cylinder head. DAMHIK

[Big Dave]

What? They didn't like you "communicating" with other road users with one finger?

Not Guilty - I just stood up to do up my jacket - which needs two hands - consider meself cautioned I do.

[Big Dave]

Not if she's standing on the saddle. Though it would be hard then to ahve hands on the bars.

But that would still only be the 'height of the saddle' - not the bike - and 'standing on the bike' defacto means foot pegs - 'standing on the saddle' is its own definition.

[owner]

I think road bikers are more inclined to think it's bad/illegal as if they tried it it would feel so wrong and unstable.
p/t
it feels fine do it all the time
wheelies feel right and very stable. all tho they are neither big nor clever they are dangerous driving

[oldrider]

Has this ever been an issue, or is it just a discussion?

I don't stand up on my pegs too much these days because my back is so shagged but I do do it to get a better view over traffic etc.

Have never thought about not doing it because of police presence because I have never thought it was breaking any road rule or law!

the most obvious reason to stand up on the pegs and stretch out tall is to fart, it is so hard to fart sitting on a bike in leathers! :yes: John.

[jrandom]

Betty's very comfy to ride standing on the pegs.

I like cruising along the motorway standing up for a few km at a time. You get a better view, and it's fun.

It does tend to get one some rather odd looks from car drivers, though.

[Mom]

When I sat my license in 1976, I did the figure 8's etc standing on the pegs. Cop did not seem to mind at all.

[cooneyr]

Has this ever been an issue, or is it just a discussion?

I don't stand up on my pegs too much these days because my back is so shagged but I do do it to get a better view over traffic etc.

Have never thought about not doing it because of police presence because I have never thought it was breaking any road rule or law!

the most obvious reason to stand up on the pegs and stretch out tall is to fart, it is so hard to fart sitting on a bike in leathers! :yes: John.

Just a discussion - was surprised by the road bike riders gesticulations and it got me wondering. Would never have asked the question otherwise. Maybe that thats the answer - take no notice of road bike riders gesticulations!

Will stick to the status quo and see how I get on - doesn't seem to be an issue other than the sore arse that is the cause the standing in the first place :D

Cheers R

[Fatjim]

I can't stand cops passing.

[Transalper]

The answer to the mirrors becoming harder to see while standing....
www.bugeyes.com (http://www.bugeyes.com/)

[cooneyr]

The answer to the mirrors becoming harder to see while standing....
www.bugeyes.com (http://www.bugeyes.com/)

:bleh: I know exactly where you got that link from :D Get a email from the Yahoo DR650 group this morning?

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Well mr nitpick - that would be the height of her footpegs taller

The height of her footpegs from the ground...

The footpegs themselves are only a couple of cm high.

:Pokey:

[LilSel]

I stand up on my pegs every now and then... usually cuz my boxer shorts have started riding up my arse :lol:... I stand to get more comfortable then plop back onto seat once all is comfy again :beer:... oh... and if my pants start getting low or I feel a breeze... I stand n reach back to hike them up lol...

[Oscar]

I did have one Cop object to me standing on the seat once.
No sense of humour some people...

[Nagash]

Well my cruiser's pretty low to the floor somestimes I like to stand up for a few seconds just to see over other cars adn what not. And I always stand over speed bumps, (absorb the shock and all that)

Done it past a few coppers and never had an issue.

[Subike]

on the exsessive to look over the tops of hedges at nude sunbathers...........
ahhh un no, get it right
look over the tops of cages to whats ahead
and it is mentioned in the road code
Plus, is it not a safty issue?
Dont you stand on your pegs for road kill, railway lines, and that last 250 that fell over in the esses!

[Mumbles]

Pulled into a check point once and stood up (5 sec) just before I stopped to take a look see. Nothing said other than the "please say your name bla blabla" :pinch:

[Ocean1]

I think road bikers are more inclined to think it's bad/illegal as if they tried it it would feel so wrong and unstable.

True, standing up on the Buell puts my shoulders over the bars, very little leverage. On the KLX it's not only easier it gives you more control, more options. Horses for courses.

[marks]

or I feel a breeze...

please refer to oldtimers post about farting

[LilSel]

please refer to oldtimers post about farting

I wasnt refering to gas.... I meant a breeze due to pants slipping down... ya know... 'novus' styles :lol:

[_Shrek_]

Wanting somebody to enlighten me as to if they have ever been given any grief for riding through towns etc standing up. I reasonably often stand up in 50kph areas as do many others I know. A road biker waved frantically at me as I went through Wakefield before New Years so I sat down and when I went around the corner there was a cop. Have you ever ridden past a cop standing and if so what did they do?

Cant really see how it is a problem myself as I'm still in full control and can easily use the pedals/levers etc.

Cheers R

hiya R i stand on a regular basis & i pass :Police: often with no probs its not illegal & as you know a great way to strecth :yes:
guys on the sport bikes will find this hard as all their weight is over the front wheel :no: good
best they change to duel purpose :woohoo: & join us :laugh:

cheers K