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carver
14th April 2008, 20:09
i was driving the one of the rig's back from auckland with the boss sleeping in the passengers seat, when i saw a group of bikers on "big" adventure bikes (1200GS etc..)
some of them were standing up on the pigs at about 70-80kph along the motorway, and i wondered why they would do this, its not like they are about to launch a wheelie, or tackle a large obstacle.
so why cruise standing on the pegs?

better to cruise on the back wheel!

westie
14th April 2008, 20:18
Mostly its because at their age the prostate swells when under pressure and so standing is more comfortable:lol:

twotyred
14th April 2008, 20:19
standing up on a BMW makes you an adventure rider...

Taz
14th April 2008, 20:21
Because, and I know this for a fact, BMW GS seats are very very uncomfortable after 300 not to mention 1000kms in a day. So standing up occasionally helps with the numb bumb syndrome.

Jantar
14th April 2008, 20:25
Because, and I know this for a fact, BMW seats are very very uncomfortable after 1000kms in a day. So standing up occasionally helps with the numb bumb syndrome.
Yes, Anthrax has got it right. It isn't posing, just stretching the legs and taking the weight off the bum. It sure beats sitting and trying to hold the legs out straight like you have to do on a sprots bike.

98tls
14th April 2008, 20:28
Possibly trying to get a glimpse of "the moron stunt few" exhibiting there lack of skills.<_<After all it was a public thoroughfare so there was every chance.:laugh:J/K :niceone:it was just to easy.

NOMIS
14th April 2008, 20:29
I have to do that on my hornet when i been on a long ride

kevfromcoro
14th April 2008, 20:36
Dont think these guys are showing off..or trying to pull whellies..
sometimes when riding a bike a long way...your undergear get a bit uncomfortable,,,,,i stand up a lot and sort of bounce around on the pegs..makes me feel more comfortable..also gives your backside a bit of a rest
dont know why they were standing on the back pegs though?

carver
14th April 2008, 20:37
Possibly trying to get a glimpse of "the moron stunt few" exhibiting there lack of skills.<_<After all it was a public thoroughfare so there was every chance.:laugh:J/K :niceone:it was just to easy.

we aint what we seem dude, we aint really as stupid as we make ourselves out to be

98tls
14th April 2008, 20:53
we aint what we seem dude, we aint really as stupid as we make ourselves out to be Uh huh,certainly hope thats true,then again who am i to judge,fwiw if per chance i catch the 6 oclock news on tv i always walk away hoping nothing is as stupid up there as it makes itself out to be.

oldrider
14th April 2008, 22:19
I stand up on the pegs (front or back) to fart, plain and simple. :niceone: John.

Ragingrob
14th April 2008, 22:23
Whenever my legs get a bit sore from a long trip I can cramp up a bit and need to stand up for a few moments to stretch out.

Quasievil
14th April 2008, 22:51
I stand up to give me bum a rest, its kinda a nice feeling anyway.
but whats a wheelie if its not posing................arent all bikers posers in there own way ???

Quasievil
14th April 2008, 22:53
i was driving the one of the rig's back from auckland

That would be a MACK truck trailer unit would it ??

cooneyr
15th April 2008, 08:17
I stand up on the pegs (front or back) to fart, plain and simple. :niceone: John.

Not with your lady on the back I hope :p

I'm all for the standing up and resting the nether regions as well. I can handle a couple of hours continuously on the stock DR650 seat - just.

Cheers R

Crisis management
15th April 2008, 08:22
You mean there's more to being an adventure rider than that? :gob:

Bugger, I'm going to have to watch the Long Way Round again to try and pick up some more tips.......


Maybe if I splashed some mud on the bike????


No, it's raining, I'll get all wet

Skinny_Birdman
15th April 2008, 08:24
Yeah I got some funny looks standing up going through Amberley on the Blackbird a few weeks ago, but it was towards the end of a 750km ride and being SB I am a bit short on nature's padding :weep:.
Standing is easier to do, and looks somewhat less retarded, on adventure bikes...

talbertnz
15th April 2008, 12:15
Not with your lady on the back I hope :p





:spanking: :spanking: :spanking: :spanking: :girlfight: :girlfight: :buggerd: :buggerd:

tri boy
15th April 2008, 15:07
some of them were standing up on the pigs at about 70-80kph along the motorway, and i wondered why they would do this,

So you could get a good long look at their arses. Your reputation as a batty boy has obviously reached the Beemer club.
(probably riding at 70kmh so you had a slim chance to catch up, and ask them out for a buttered backside).

glice
15th April 2008, 15:25
So you could get a good long look at their arses. Your reputation as a batty boy has obviously reached the Beemer club.
(probably riding at 70kmh so you had a slim chance to catch up, and ask them out for a buttered backside).
Today 12:15

haha

I stretch my legs out the back like I'm doing a superman. get some good looks like that.

carver
15th April 2008, 15:52
That would be a MACK truck trailer unit would it ??

did one pull out in front of ya 999 once?

Coldrider
15th April 2008, 15:56
They might be standing up to piss into a bicycle tube stuffed down their trousers, were they smiling ?

carver
15th April 2008, 16:04
So you could get a good long look at their arses. Your reputation as a batty boy has obviously reached the Beemer club.
(probably riding at 70kmh so you had a slim chance to catch up, and ask them out for a buttered backside).

i was going the other way in peak hour traffic

tri boy
15th April 2008, 16:17
So you were checking their crotches out then aye.
Get back in the closet.

oldrider
15th April 2008, 17:56
Not with your lady on the back I hope :p

I must confess to the odd indiscretion. :rolleyes:

Life is all about risk, if you are not standing on the edge, you are taking up too much room! :lol: John.

Gizzit
15th April 2008, 19:05
Yes, Anthrax has got it right. It isn't posing, just stretching the legs and taking the weight off the bum. It sure beats sitting and trying to hold the legs out straight like you have to do on a sprots bike.

Yes ... I do it every now and then just to take the pressure off my butt. It's good to change position every so often to keep the blood circulating ....

NordieBoy
16th April 2008, 13:54
haha

I stretch my legs out the back like I'm doing a superman. get some good looks like that.

Been in Nelson lately?

Someone was trying to get a bit more speed out of a DRZ at the flattrack :D

twotyred
16th April 2008, 15:56
Been in Nelson lately?

Someone was trying to get a bit more speed out of a DRZ at the flattrack :D

looks like a ballcrusher to me!:eek5: