How riders sit makes all the difference ! By marvinlee (Read 498 times)

[marvinlee]

I am wondering how othe riders position themselves when riding? I've been riding flat footed on my lance duke 250cc. But a recent windy road trip in upper elevations changed the way I now position my body. After so many turns into the corners I noticed my ballence with the bike, was out of balance . So I positioned my feet underneath and way back behind me. This dramatically changed the way I and my bike handles in the corners . So now this is the way I ride. The feet in this position now serve as shock absorbers; I can pitch out a knee in a corner to balance it out. Thought I would post my finding as was wondering about other peoples experience. I feel so my better riding the machine in this fashion. Later, Marvin Lee, in Idaho .

[Bashan]

That's the crotch rocket stance and it definately positions your center of gravity better. One of the problems with that is worn out kness when you get older. Rich

[marvinlee]

I know. But I got a bad back, and this position seems to help cusion the bumps. Might hAve to bag the scooters.

[Bashan]

Have you tried a chiropractor? Rich

[Alleyoop]

How about a Trike ;D
Alleyoop

[jct842]

Rode a crotch rocket for 7 years and after a while those knees won and I got rid of it, bought scooters and got the knee fixed. Highly doubt if I will go back but it was fun for the first few years on one.

Scooters handle so completely different its like night and day. Side gusts off semi's etc never at all bothered the 1200cc's with a high center of gravity, but a scooter with its low center are all over the place with just a little cross wind. I find that the more you try to fight it the worse it becomes. Just let it bounce you around, like a sail boat you will eventually come right side up! Just watch that you steer correctly. It used to bother me a lot when I got a gust off the side, now it is just part of the ride. It does not bother me at all riding in high winds in fact it's kind of fun.. Trying to correct the lean will get you in trouble because to do it requires unnecessary cross steering.

[marvinlee]

I still would love to ride a Triumph Thruxton 900 or Ducati. I've only had one wreck in my motorcycle career . Had to get life flights . Ended up with a collapsed lung, fractured pelvis, torn right knee, 3 cracked ribs, brushed sternum. Head was fine I wore a helmet. It was on a windy pine tree road, and a car veered in my lane . I went off the road at 60mph. I still love the freedom of 2 wheels, scooter or machine. Peace!