"No, I don't thank you for the fish at all" (notindetroit)
03/11/2016 at 11:02 • Filed to: None
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"No, I don't thank you for the fish at all" (notindetroit)
03/11/2016 at 11:02 • Filed to: None | 0
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What’s it like to ride a sportbike? I just realized I never actually have ridden a proper sportbike so I don’t know what the seating position is like. How do you end up supporting yourself?
Master Cylinder
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
03/11/2016 at 11:09 |
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The trick is to go fast enough that the wind supports your body and takes the weight off your arms.
bob and john
> Master Cylinder
03/11/2016 at 11:11 |
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you need to be going stupid fast for that. not a viable option
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Master Cylinder
> bob and john
03/11/2016 at 11:13 |
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Yeah, I was mostly joking. The wind does help somewhat at sane highway speeds, though.
citizennick
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
03/11/2016 at 11:13 |
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I used to ride, only suggestion I have is keep the weight off your wrists/arms. And don't accidentally downshit when getting up to speed on the highway unless you want an unexpected wheelie. Scared the hell out of me.
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bob and john
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
03/11/2016 at 11:14 |
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arms and back.
they are NOT comfortable bikes. You are way crouched over, a good chunk of your body weight is going to be held by your back, feet are high up, knees very bent.
Even my bike isnt a full SS position, its more of a aggressive sports touring position.
if your not used to it, you will tire out VERY quickly.
that said, they make for THE fastest directional changes you can possibly imagen. When i test rode a daytona 675R, if i so much as sneezed wrong the bike would start to drift in the lane.
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bob and john
> Master Cylinder
03/11/2016 at 11:15 |
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meh, didnt on my SV. then again, i’m a VERY skinny guy, so there isnt much area for the wind to act on.
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Master Cylinder
> bob and john
03/11/2016 at 11:18 |
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Could be. I’m not what you could call skinny at all. I definitely feel more comfortable on a forward-leaning bike like a sportbike or cafe racer at 70-80mph than at surface street speeds.
garagemonkee
> bob and john
03/11/2016 at 11:19 |
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and to a certain extent, abs and legs.
Gone
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
03/11/2016 at 11:22 |
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Being bent over a barrel lol.
On the deck - abs (and back muscles as you’re supposed to arch it), unless you’re lazy and lay on the tank. Takes core muscles to support yourself as to avoid putting your weight on the bars. Weight on the sit bones, not much on the pegs, light touch on the bars.
Sitting upright - Again, abs/core/back muscles, unless you’re lazy and put your weight on the bars (don’t do this). Also again, takes core muscles to support yourself as to avoid putting your weight on the bars. Weight on the sit bones, not much on the pegs, light touch on the bars. Similar really.
IMO at least, and I VERY WELL could be wrong since I came to the street after many years in the dirt. I move around a lot as that’s what trail/motocross required. Humping the tank to keep the nose down, but having enough rear weight to maintain rear traction upon heavy application of throttle, shifting weight while braking hard, etc. Steering with the pegs and my ass/body mass as much as the bars is natural to me after all that dirt time. But I should take the MSF ARC probably...as should everybody else.
TheRealBicycleBuck
> bob and john
03/11/2016 at 11:23 |
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I sneezed in my helmet once. Just once.
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Master Cylinder
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
03/11/2016 at 11:25 |
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It sucks if you’re taller. Smaller folks might be more comfortable, but there’s still really no such thing as a comfortable SS. I’ve never ridden or sat on a 600 where I could fit my knees under the tank cutouts, and even literbikes feel cramped. Plus having rearsets means your legs can’t support most of your weight, and it’s all on your arms (and crotch).
I much prefer a sporty standard but they usually get cut-rate suspension compared to the supersport bikes.
If you really want something you can just throw into a corner and hang on for the ride, you need a supermoto. I have never had more fun riding or driving anything than the DR350 supermoto I used to have, even though it only had all of about 30hp. Fat sticky tires on a sub-300lb bike with ground clearance for days is a real good time. Plus the riding position doesn’t punish your grundle.
Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
03/11/2016 at 11:31 |
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My monster doesn’t have as intense of riding position as the hard core sport bikes but with the zero rise clip ons it gets pretty close. Oddly, I’ve found a full tuck with the weight of my torso resting on the gas tank to be one of the more comfortable positions.
JKER
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
03/11/2016 at 11:35 |
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The best way to do it is grip the tank with your knees (helps to have grippy tank pads) and use your core to stabilize yourself. When I ride, I put almost no weight on my arms. If you aren’t in good shape, you will find yourself resting your weight on the handlebars.
Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
03/11/2016 at 11:43 |
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Arms/shoulders. A few hours on the highway leaves my shoulders aching