Riding on road standing up?

**Oscar** · 9th January 2008, 20:49

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

**Nagash** · 9th January 2008, 20:52

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** · 9th January 2008, 20:58

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** · 9th January 2008, 21:03

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"

**Ocean1** · 9th January 2008, 21:26

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

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** · 10th January 2008, 06:49

Originally Posted by LilSel

or I feel a breeze...

please refer to oldtimers post about farting

**LilSel** · 11th January 2008, 06:41

Originally Posted by marks

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

**_Shrek_** · 13th January 2008, 15:25

Originally Posted by 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

hiya R i stand on a regular basis & i pass

often with no probs its not illegal & as you know a great way to strecth

guys on the sport bikes will find this hard as all their weight is over the front wheel

good
best they change to duel purpose

& join us

cheers K