Strange Riding Position!?

[Posh Tourer :P]

Total exposure to the elements which enhance unsullied thoughts, a clarity of mind, and a contact with your maker - and I jest you nought for that is my thoughts when I ride, for never before do your activities put you in mind with the fragility of life and your maker.

You ride naked then? Or does that encourage sullied thoughts on the part of some?

[scumdog]

You ride naked then? Or does that encourage sullied thoughts on the part of some?

A leeetle bit nippy for that just yet and the shock to other road user would be catagorized as a 'road-hazard' and sure as hell would sully them!!! but I make sure my bike is naked to compensate!!

[TonyB]

Actually riding home tonight I had to keep putting my visor up & down. It was raining really hard and even though I was only riding at 40 - 50kms it really stung on my face & lips (OUUCH!!) and then my visor would fog up cos of my breath. I get watery eyes all the time.

Zed - thanks for the pic. I don't think the CB could fit one of those anyway and yeah side ways wind is nasty. Got blown around a lot tonight

Try a Fog City sheild on you visor- they work well. A tiny bit of sunlight liquid smeared over the inside of the visor will also stop them from fogging- probably as well as the Fog City thingy and it's free. The problem with the Fog City sheild is that if you want to ride with your visor slightly open it gets dirty- and it scratches very easily.
As for getting blown around in a cross wind, I find keeping my arms wirsts and hands loose stops most of the wandering etc. If the wind is buffeting your body and your arms are stiff, you'll be steering the bike. Hope that helps!

Scumdog- surely you must occasionally sully your thoughts with dreams of wind protection if you're doing 100kmh into a 100kmh head wind? Before you say it'll never happen, try riding from Hanmer towards the Lewis Pass in a reasonable Nor-Wester. If you're going the other way it's possible to do 100kmh and not feel a breath of wind!

[Holy Roller]

I HAve to ride with my visorr downe ...

OTHerwise I cant breathe withall that aire goin' up my nose and my eyes start wartering at 100k ...

My open face helps me breath better sort of ram air action

[Deano]

My open face helps me breath better sort of ram air action

And all the extra protein you get from the bugs has got to be a bonus

[Ms Piggy]

Try a Fog City sheild on you visor- they work well. A tiny bit of sunlight liquid smeared over the inside of the visor will also stop them from fogging- probably as well as the Fog City thingy and it's free. The problem with the Fog City sheild is that if you want to ride with your visor slightly open it gets dirty- and it scratches very easily.
As for getting blown around in a cross wind, I find keeping my arms wirsts and hands loose stops most of the wandering etc. If the wind is buffeting your body and your arms are stiff, you'll be steering the bike. Hope that helps!

Ahhhhhhhh ok, thanks matey

[R6_kid:Me]

It was me!!! I think.....

I was heading to Mt Albert to get some bits off shandawg. I was on the the North Western just going past Avondale and i saw a nice big red bike going the other way. I had been riding all day coming back from mangawhai with a 30L pack on my back. It was just nice to get the wind out of face. I do this a bit when im on the motorway but normally on if there is strong winds not caused from the insane power of my 4strk 4cyl 250.

So zed, watch ur mouth buddy! you never know who you might be bad mouthing!

[Zed]

It was me!!! I think.....

I was heading to Mt Albert to get some bits off shandawg. I was on the the North Western just going past Avondale and i saw a nice big red bike going the other way. I had been riding all day coming back from mangawhai with a 30L pack on my back. It was just nice to get the wind out of face. I do this a bit when im on the motorway but normally on if there is strong winds not caused from the insane power of my 4strk 4cyl 250.

So zed, watch ur mouth buddy! you never know who you might be bad mouthing!

Dude, rest assured it was NOT you okay! Sounds like you had an excuse to lie down anyway.

The pillock I commented on was coming past me going east near Newton St off ramp.

[Deano]

The pillock I commented on was coming past me going east near Newton St off ramp. [/color]

After reviewing this thread, it seems there are a lot of "pillocks" out there then Zed - bit prejudgemental perhaps if you don't know the reason for that riding position ? Or are you just trolling...

[Dodgyiti]

When I'm bored I crouch down on the M/way, just to see if I can increase the speed by reducing the drag, gotta keep sane somehow

[scumdog]

When I'm bored I crouch down on the M/way, just to see if I can increase the speed by reducing the drag, gotta keep sane somehow

Watch it with this 'bored' thing when you're on your scoot, I mentioned it earlier in this thread and got a tong-up from Zed for claiming to be bored while riding

[slob]

I crouch down on the m'way when I'm cold . Makes a hell of a difference!

[Zed]

After reviewing this thread, it seems there are a lot of "pillocks" out there then Zed - bit prejudgemental perhaps if you don't know the reason for that riding position ? Or are you just trolling...

Mild trolling I suppose!