Grumpy Old Bastard
I stand on the pegs from time to time when my hips cramp up - happens to old farts like me who ride sporties. Never been told off for it.
Besides, if you do the motor cycle test in the road code (I think it's in there) you are encouraged to stand if you have to navigate a bump or somesuch. Standing up over bumps also prevents bouncing your nuts up to bounce off the back of your eyeballs...(damhik).
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This is correct... however refer to rastus comment re attitude test. There will bound to be someone from time to time that thinks its not full control and then there's the *555 stasi who may have enacted new legislation by the time the call centre manages to disconnect them... Just like lane splitting use sparingly when the circumstances benefit from it.Originally Posted by FJRider
I ride ADV and I cant see anyone being able to make the best emergency stop possible from beginning in a standing position. And before someone blah blahs that they see hazards earlier when standing its the one you don't see coming at all that gets you, standing or not.
I giggle uncontrollably (now thats a hazrad)when occasionally I subject myself to group rides and you see riders standing for extended periods in locations where there is no benefit derived. I wonder if they went to the wrong whore house the night before and have an infectiuon or something...... Your adding to your fatigue levels for the extra strength required to control bike and posture and I've found on the DR it massively impacts your fuel economy. Turning your self into a giant airbrake sapping at least 15hp I reckon.
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Geriatric hoon
Earlier I made a comment to the effect that virtually everybody stands on the pegs from time to time while touring. There's nothing wrong with getting some circulation going in the legs, but some of the comments here are slightly concerning.
Standing on the pegs in the middle of a town*, at speed, in traffic, or for prolonged periods, would be silly. As with almost everything in life, some common sense should be applied.
Cassina's trials riding technique is completely irrelevant to the topic of this thread, but does raise a question about the state of the suspension on her bike.
* Simple definition: Bigger than a village, smaller than a city. Let's not get sidetracked...
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Anarchic Wild Child
It's also a problem adjusting your speed quick enough if your average popo comes along ..
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No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Oh will people stop saying popo
It sounds like something my daughter would say when she was 3.
There are lots of derogatory or even non derogatory words, but why the hell pick up some ridiculous rapper (I assume) talk?
I wanted to go weewee, but i fell over and hurt my bowbow. Bleeurgh!
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Electron Basher
I've done it whilst being driven in a car (just), but I don't think I'm game enough to try riding and holding breath at the same time
Just chugging along...
Far more important to be able to do past the piggery on the Shannon-Foxton Road!
Low personal B.M.E.P.
There were a couple of spots on the old Hawkesbury circuit where if you were trying hard enough you didn't have the spare attention to breathe...The high adrenaline level kept you going.I've done it whilst being driven in a car (just), but I don't think I'm game enough to try riding and holding breath at the same time
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There was a cafe there just after bridge we stopped for food but left for the smell. Think its well gone.
Haven't noticed smell past there for years though.
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Forum whore
I tried to stand up while driving my car.
It's far safer to do so when riding my bike.
Just sayin.
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Bahhhhh try doing it in a truck! This is how they roll in Romania! Fast forward to 40 sec mark if short on time
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I don't usually stand on the ST1300, but on the DR650 I have stood on the pegs for a minute or 2 now and then on long trips.
I'd generally not choose to stand on the pegs if I see five-oh about, but as long as you are maintaining good control then I suspect it would be very unlikely that you would get pulled over.
On quiet roads with not much traffic about there is usually not many five-oh about either.
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Funny that the Five-Oh trains their cops to ride while standing.
Next time I see a Police car I'll stand up and see what happens.
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