Seating position

**Mental Trousers** · 27th March 2012, 20:38

Moving them back a bit will probably be more comfortable by the sounds. Comfortable is just about always better for control.

200mm is a hell of a lot. Are you sure you're measuring it correctly cos that sounds like a Cruiser rather than a Ninja.

**nzspokes** · 27th March 2012, 21:00

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

Moving them back a bit will probably be more comfortable by the sounds. Comfortable is just about always better for control.

200mm is a hell of a lot. Are you sure you're measuring it correctly cos that sounds like a Cruiser rather than a Ninja.

The pegs are pretty much inline with the front of the seat. 200mm would be close to the centre of my hip joint. Maybe I need rearsets for it?

**Mental Trousers** · 27th March 2012, 21:34

Maybe.

Best to get some intermediate plates made that the existing pegs bolt to, then bolt the intermediate plates to the frame mount holes.

Much cheaper than buying rearsets and you'll probably find you get 3 or more sets of plates made trying to get the position right.

Don't forget the levers.

**nzspokes** · 27th March 2012, 21:36

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

Maybe.

Best to get some intermediate plates made that the existing pegs bolt to, then bolt the intermediate plates to the frame mount holes.

Much cheaper than buying rearsets and you'll probably find you get 3 or more sets of plates made trying to get the position right.

Don't forget the levers.

So a plate that just moves the peg down or back is what you mean?

**neil_cb125t** · 27th March 2012, 21:39

Have a read of Keith Codes books, he talks about benefits of seating position, locking on and stability.

Happy to answer q's on this one, but the more you can be comfortable, go with the bike and relax (due to great lock on) the easier it is for the bike to do whats its designed to do.... hold a consistant predictable line as you roll the throttle on.

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