Comfort=safety yes/no??

[FROSTY:Me]

Not making a statement of FACT here just tossing this open for discussion.
I believe being comfortable on your bike and in your gear adds to your safety.
Examples being -A comfortable jacket,Quiet helmet. well positioned controls,mirrors etc.
Hard to quantify but I think it can be the difference between a minor irritation and a OH SHIT moment on the road/track
Waddaya reckon??

[Katman]

I've yet to discover the comfort button on my bike. However, I always feel safe on it.

[The Stranger:Me]

Sure you are right.
By taking care of everything within your control you are free to focus on those things that are not within your control.

If you are distracted say by the cold, wet squishy feet or if you are thinking about the low fuel situation, wondering if you will make the next fuel stop, you are not fully focused the things you can't control such as the road surface, traffic etc.

[PrincessBandit]

I've yet to discover the comfort button on my bike.

That's cos your bike don't have one

[MIXONE]

I'm getting older so like my bikes like I prefer my woman.Built for comfort on the long ride not for speed.

[EJK]

Sure you are right.
By taking care of everything within your control you are free to focus on those things that are not within your control.

If you are distracted say by the cold, wet squishy feet or if you are thinking about the low fuel situation, wondering if you will make the next fuel stop, you are not fully focused the things you can't control such as the road surface, traffic etc.

Exactly!

Surely theres a difference between riding in a pair of undies and riding in a full gear....

[Katman]

That's cos your bike don't have one

I may just pinch the button off Riks bike and try it on mine one day.

[FROSTY:Me]

I thought all bikes came with a comfort button --hmmm

[glice]

I thought all bikes came with a comfort button --hmmm

my bike doesnt need a comfort button, shes not to bad as is.

I defintly think its safer when your more comfortable since iv got better more comfy gear I feel much safer and can concentrate on what Im doing more.

[007XX]

I'm getting older so like my bikes like I prefer my woman.Built for comfort on the long ride not for speed.

That's why I got a sports touring husband ...yes, you can have your cake and eat it too *then run several miles to get rid of the effect on your arse...but that's a different story*

To answer your question though Frosty. I'm a firm believer that better the comfort, the safer the rider.

When my thumb got so seriously cold I couldn't indicate anymore (ride down to the Cold Duck last year), I installed heated grips on just before the Cold Kiwi: No more problems!

And this is also why as much as I'd love to be riding a GSXR of sort, it would be unrealistic for me in relation to the type of riding I do (aka: long distances).

[avgas]

Its the motorcycle motto - if your in the right frame of mind it all seems to work.
If that means that you have a nice helmet, and gear......you will find its makes everything safer as you stress less.

[98tls]

On a long trip if feeling uncomfortable i start pulling wheelies or speed up etc,takes your mind off it,i have really good gear etc but sooner or later after a few hours things start to get a tad sore (probably age related methinks)

[007XX]

On a long trip if feeling uncomfortable i start pulling wheelies or speed up etc.... after a few hours things start to get a tad sore (probably age related methinks)

So what happened to old age and wisdom?

[ManDownUnder]

Sure you are right.
By taking care of everything within your control you are free to focus on those things that are not within your control.

What he said!

[Mikkel]

Albeit, not so comfortable you'll fall asleep...