Why would you need to stand on your foot pegs and do you run red lights?

[FJRider]

I'm pretty sure you're joking but boys are gross so you never know...

Actually ... no I'm not. But I did say long distance riders. Not the usual day riders ... (but you may never know)

[bosslady]

gross lol....

[dino3310]

I ride standing up quite a bit around town.... better vision for me, more visable to others, and on the XR its quite comfortable standing, more breeze in the slow traffic for cooling. quite often cages pull out from give ways and state they didnt see you so i try to identify a possible incedent and stand to make my self more visible plus giving me more sight and in a lot of cases more control.... but i wouldnt recommend it on a GN or simular especially if inexperienced.

[slofox]

1.) I stand up on the pegs to get rid of the cramp in my hip...amongst other things like bumps and farts, already covered here.

2.) I've only ever once had a red light that wouldn't change. And eventually I just rode on through, thereby committing a heinous crime and threatening the very fabric of the universe...

[Marmoot]

1. why would you need to stand on your foot pegs?

To do a standup wheelie.

[nadroj]

Actually ... no I'm not. But I did say long distance riders. Not the usual day riders ... (but you may never know)

Older riders with prostrate control problems?










Ok I admit owning one but currently unused.......

[FJRider]

Older riders with prostrate control problems?

I may consider it when I get old ... and suffer from the problem

Ok I admit owning one but currently unused.......

You wouldn't admit to getting a used one would you ..

[nadroj]

I may consider it when I get old ... and suffer from the problem



You wouldn't admit to getting a used one would you ..

Na .... picked it up from the rest home personally!

[wickle]

1 ) Standing up ... fixes numb bum / need to fart

also i do it as long rides get cramp in hips area (bilatral hip replacement)

[Maha]

Numb arse?...I stop and get off..
Tired legs that need a stretch?...let them hang free for a 20 seconds.

[mossy1200]

If girl in the car in the next lane has a short skirt on ill stand up on the pegs.

It obvious what your up to though. Be carefull of road rage ladies.

[rastuscat]

but dont want collected by opposing traffic like cyclists, they have a small profile and change direction fast (and are generally retarded).

I know quite a few motorcyclists who are also road cyclists.

How did you ever come up with the plonker comment you made above?

I doubt that many road cyclists are actually retarded. Unless they are on KB.

[iYRe]

1. to stretch.

2. Common problem, especially for bicyclists.. the lights should register a bicycle, let alone a motorbike, so if they do not you can report them to the council:
http://www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz...-feedback.aspx
http://www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz...s/default.aspx

I've reported a few lights, plus some sections of road that are dangerous for bicyclists... They have got back to me each time, and supposedly they keep you updated

[swbarnett]

1. why would you need to stand on your foot pegs?

My joints sometimes decide they don't like me and essentially stop working. I've had this problem on and off since birth. Being held in one position too long makes this more likely. Sometimes I just need to straighten my legs to get them working properly again. A bit of wait on them also helps.

Other times I just need to get some air past my nether regions on a hot day.

2. do you run red lights?
I umm observed another (?) biker run a red light yesterday because they waited seriously 5-10 minutes and it just wouldn't trip. I mean what do YOU do in those instances, what can you do really?

You are allowed to legally cross against a red light, with extreme caution obviously, if the light is malfunctioning. As far as I'm concerned any light that won't trip for a legal road user is malfunctioning.

[chasio]

The rider may have stood up to allow some air flow around the swannickles. It's muggy out & a build up of gurrup can be most unpleasant.

1. +1. I was sweating cobs yest'y... It it was Easton Park Parade, I know this to be the right answer . Mind you they have installed some judder bars on it as well, so that is another reason to be standing up.

2. Re: red lights, I find killing the motor and restarting it generates enough field to be picked up in nearly every situation EXCEPT when coming out of Akoranga bus station via the lights onto Esmonde Rd. I assume they are tuned for big vehicles, so I won't test a bike around there again.