ADV riders posing

[carver]

i was driving the one of the rig's back from auckland with the boss sleeping in the passengers seat, when i saw a group of bikers on "big" adventure bikes (1200GS etc..)
some of them were standing up on the pigs at about 70-80kph along the motorway, and i wondered why they would do this, its not like they are about to launch a wheelie, or tackle a large obstacle.
so why cruise standing on the pegs?

better to cruise on the back wheel!

[westie]

Mostly its because at their age the prostate swells when under pressure and so standing is more comfortable

[twotyred]

standing up on a BMW makes you an adventure rider...

[Taz]

Because, and I know this for a fact, BMW GS seats are very very uncomfortable after 300 not to mention 1000kms in a day. So standing up occasionally helps with the numb bumb syndrome.

[Jantar]

Because, and I know this for a fact, BMW seats are very very uncomfortable after 1000kms in a day. So standing up occasionally helps with the numb bumb syndrome.

Yes, Anthrax has got it right. It isn't posing, just stretching the legs and taking the weight off the bum. It sure beats sitting and trying to hold the legs out straight like you have to do on a sprots bike.

[98tls]

Possibly trying to get a glimpse of "the moron stunt few" exhibiting there lack of skills.After all it was a public thoroughfare so there was every chance.J/K it was just to easy.

[NOMIS]

I have to do that on my hornet when i been on a long ride

[kevfromcoro]

Dont think these guys are showing off..or trying to pull whellies..
sometimes when riding a bike a long way...your undergear get a bit uncomfortable,,,,,i stand up a lot and sort of bounce around on the pegs..makes me feel more comfortable..also gives your backside a bit of a rest
dont know why they were standing on the back pegs though?

[carver]

Possibly trying to get a glimpse of "the moron stunt few" exhibiting there lack of skills.After all it was a public thoroughfare so there was every chance.J/K it was just to easy.

we aint what we seem dude, we aint really as stupid as we make ourselves out to be

[98tls]

we aint what we seem dude, we aint really as stupid as we make ourselves out to be

Uh huh,certainly hope thats true,then again who am i to judge,fwiw if per chance i catch the 6 oclock news on tv i always walk away hoping nothing is as stupid up there as it makes itself out to be.

[oldrider]

I stand up on the pegs (front or back) to fart, plain and simple. John.

[Ragingrob]

Whenever my legs get a bit sore from a long trip I can cramp up a bit and need to stand up for a few moments to stretch out.

[Quasievil]

I stand up to give me bum a rest, its kinda a nice feeling anyway.
but whats a wheelie if its not posing................arent all bikers posers in there own way ???

[Quasievil]

i was driving the one of the rig's back from auckland

That would be a MACK truck trailer unit would it ??

[cooneyr]

I stand up on the pegs (front or back) to fart, plain and simple. John.

Not with your lady on the back I hope

I'm all for the standing up and resting the nether regions as well. I can handle a couple of hours continuously on the stock DR650 seat - just.

Cheers R