Did I miss the memo? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

D_Klein · 06-07-2006, 11:45 AM

There seems to be this trend lately of dudes cruising the highway at about 65 in full-prone racing position. It's not really necessary, and it's a good way to catch the attention of the law. Did I miss the memo?

92Notch · 06-07-2006, 12:19 PM

they should flip around and face backwards as not to look like they're racing.

**Louis** · 06-07-2006, 12:34 PM

Mavman · 06-07-2006, 12:47 PM

Could be they might have been changing position to relieve pressure point off there butt among other places. I found myself doin' it from time to time for the looonngg ride down to Gatlinburg.

Then again..some might think it's cool ta look aggressive too.

dragbar · 06-07-2006, 01:17 PM

yea I need to find a way to put some rearsets on the M50..hehe

**Clint** · 06-07-2006, 01:17 PM

+1 to Mavman. After about four hours I'm trying anything my reach will allow to relieve pressure, including standing up for extended periods. It's amazing how well I can hold my speed by sound alone.

dichotomous · 06-07-2006, 02:45 PM

depends on the wind conditions, very windy here, the temperature, rain.... When I want to vary where the air hits me I slide back and forth on the saddle and sit up or lay on the tank. If my wrists hurt I'll often lay on the tank just to relive some of the pressure, then if I enter a tighter turn than I feel comfortable laying on the tank for I will raise just slightly into the racing pose, and return after the curve. also it will change where and how much air hits my helmet and therefore how much noise it makes or how much fog it removes from inside

tlwisner · 06-07-2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

+1 to Mavman. After about four hours I'm trying anything my reach will allow to relieve pressure, including standing up for extended periods. It's amazing how well I can hold my speed by sound alone.

It is relaxing:

**Clint** · 06-07-2006, 03:20 PM

That ZRX rider knows the meaning of torque.

sunny · 06-07-2006, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragbar

yea I need to find a way to put some rearsets on the M50..hehe

i thought that was what the passenger pegs were for...

dragbar · 06-07-2006, 03:45 PM

I'd have to lower them a couple of inches to be really comfortable. I can do that for a limited time but my legs are just a tad too long to keep them up there forever.

CManT1914 · 06-07-2006, 11:23 PM

Shoot I'll ride full tuck as low as 55mph. Just depends on how I feel. 65mph you'd better believe I'm crouched down, that's what I bought a crotch rocket for! If I wanted to sit up all the time I'd have gotten another cruiser.

Uechi Kid · 06-08-2006, 12:34 PM

Yep, you missed the memo. Sorry you must have worked through your break. Oh yah, I'm calling the union.

POE-BOY SAMICH · 06-08-2006, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uechi Kid

Yep, you missed the memo. Sorry you must have worked through your break. Oh yah, I'm calling the union.

Someone forgot to put the right cover page on his TPS report...

farmbone · 06-08-2006, 02:08 PM

I like to crouch on the interstate. It really helps with the wind and the buffeting. I am going to try to drop the passenger pegs for a different leg position.

Hey guys! How did the M50 handle going to the Dragon and on the twisties?

dichotomous · 06-08-2006, 02:12 PM

also remember that taller riders have a harder time keeping comfortable so crouching lets you rest your chest on the tank and such, more positions = good.

as for rear pegs, how squiddly am I if I give that a try on the highway?

stp1971 · 06-08-2006, 02:17 PM

Hey farm,,, they handled a heck of alot better than my "LC" did. They were making good time running those bikes.

As far as throwing the legs on the rear pegs and how squidly would it look.....VERY!!!!

dragbar · 06-08-2006, 02:47 PM

May look squidly, but dam if it didn't relieve some pressure on my tailbone on those 450 miles home.

D_Klein · 06-09-2006, 12:45 PM

That's understandable, but this is city commuting... I ride 30 miles each way and don't get that sore. If anything, I get the numb fingers.

NCBoulevard · 06-09-2006, 01:41 PM

I about fell off my bike laughing at the sight I saw coming up the highway the other day. The rider was crouched down over the tank like he was doing 150mph but his passenger was sitting straight up on the back. It didn't look like either one was comfortable.

Just as funny looking are the kids on their scooters who lay on the tank like it's going to make a big difference at 30mph.

Takes all kinds I guess...

06-07-2006, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
D_Klein 100% Title Free Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: '05 GSX-R750 (Anniversary Edition) Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,544	Did I miss the memo? There seems to be this trend lately of dudes cruising the highway at about 65 in full-prone racing position. It's not really necessary, and it's a good way to catch the attention of the law. Did I miss the memo? __________________ "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba...." ~Hunter S. Thompson

06-07-2006, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
92Notch Birthday Boy Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: '05½ C50 Limited Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 860	they should flip around and face backwards as not to look like they're racing. __________________

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Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	__________________ Louis

06-07-2006, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	yea I need to find a way to put some rearsets on the M50..hehe __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

06-07-2006, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
dichotomous Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Blue SV650s K5 Location: the green mountains Posts: 174	depends on the wind conditions, very windy here, the temperature, rain.... When I want to vary where the air hits me I slide back and forth on the saddle and sit up or lay on the tank. If my wrists hurt I'll often lay on the tank just to relive some of the pressure, then if I enter a tighter turn than I feel comfortable laying on the tank for I will raise just slightly into the racing pose, and return after the curve. also it will change where and how much air hits my helmet and therefore how much noise it makes or how much fog it removes from inside __________________ There's just something about a blue bike...... Throttle on, man, Throttle on..... (does underbar wave)

06-07-2006, 03:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	I'd have to lower them a couple of inches to be really comfortable. I can do that for a limited time but my legs are just a tad too long to keep them up there forever. __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

06-07-2006, 11:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	Shoot I'll ride full tuck as low as 55mph. Just depends on how I feel. 65mph you'd better believe I'm crouched down, that's what I bought a crotch rocket for! If I wanted to sit up all the time I'd have gotten another cruiser. __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

06-08-2006, 12:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 744	Yep, you missed the memo. Sorry you must have worked through your break. Oh yah, I'm calling the union. __________________ "Carpe Diem"

06-08-2006, 02:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
farmbone Fender Buffer Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Blk Location: South Bend , IN Posts: 429	I like to crouch on the interstate. It really helps with the wind and the buffeting. I am going to try to drop the passenger pegs for a different leg position. Hey guys! How did the M50 handle going to the Dragon and on the twisties?

06-08-2006, 02:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
dichotomous Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Blue SV650s K5 Location: the green mountains Posts: 174	also remember that taller riders have a harder time keeping comfortable so crouching lets you rest your chest on the tank and such, more positions = good. as for rear pegs, how squiddly am I if I give that a try on the highway? __________________ There's just something about a blue bike...... Throttle on, man, Throttle on..... (does underbar wave)

06-08-2006, 02:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	Hey farm,,, they handled a heck of alot better than my "LC" did. They were making good time running those bikes. As far as throwing the legs on the rear pegs and how squidly would it look.....VERY!!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

06-08-2006, 02:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	May look squidly, but dam if it didn't relieve some pressure on my tailbone on those 450 miles home. __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

06-09-2006, 12:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
D_Klein 100% Title Free Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: '05 GSX-R750 (Anniversary Edition) Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,544	That's understandable, but this is city commuting... I ride 30 miles each way and don't get that sore. If anything, I get the numb fingers. __________________ "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba...." ~Hunter S. Thompson

06-09-2006, 01:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
NCBoulevard Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: C50 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 164	I about fell off my bike laughing at the sight I saw coming up the highway the other day. The rider was crouched down over the tank like he was doing 150mph but his passenger was sitting straight up on the back. It didn't look like either one was comfortable. Just as funny looking are the kids on their scooters who lay on the tank like it's going to make a big difference at 30mph. Takes all kinds I guess...

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