Riding while standing up

[happy]

Hi
has anyone tried this?
Riding while standing up (like Enduro / ParisDakar style)?

I did, last weekend. My 2 legs grabbing the tank area, and I was pleasantly surprised I could still steer the bike relatively good at 60-70kmh.
Of course many people on the road thought I was an ass.


My point is: this bike is so well-balanced.
Easy maneuver!

 

[Freak]

I have not tried it on the nc yet, but I do it all the time on my super tenere.

 

[Beemerphile]

It is the only way I survive the POS seat on a long trip.

 

[turbodieseli4i6]

It is the only way I survive the POS seat on a long trip.

X 10! My legs also serve as extra shocks when on rough roads.

 

[TechiePilot]

Yep, I've been out of the seat for short periods of time, curiously prairie-dogging over other vehicles in traffic, and for a bit on the interstate...
"all because the Lady Loves Milk Tray" - a little something for my 700 family across the pond

 

[TC3]

I stand on the pegs on my S when hitting speed bumps at times or going over bad road surface. Easier to do on the S than on my sv650s I owned....

Tony

 

[670cc]

Anyone who rides dirt bikes will be all t0o familiar with riding standing. You spend more time off the seat than on it.

On the NC, I rise off the seat to absorb the shock when encountering sharp raised bumps, since the suspension compliance is crude in that regard. The NC does indeed handle well in a standing position, however in that position you are not likely able to pull off a hard braking or swerving maneuver.

Greg

 

[Rocker66]

Yep, I've been out of the seat for short periods of time, curiously prairie-dogging over other vehicles in traffic, and for a bit on the interstate...
"all because the Lady Loves Milk Tray" - a little something for my 700 family across the pond

I'm not even sure if milk tray are still available here

 

[Heavy-H]

That's what I do to streach the Knees and avoid the big hits.....

 

[Crilly]

Riding while standing, gives you more control. (With proper training).

 

[Cutter J. Duke]

I,ve stood up to: break the case of dead ass after an hour in the saddle, take the ache out of the old knees, look over at a canal to see if it was high tide, adjust my shorts-Rossi style, to drive the tail gater behind me to back off from the crazy ass on his motorcycle adjusting his shorts - Rossi style.

 

[Mark9911]

I tried that while going at 100km/h..to release the bottom and knee ache... Later I realized that letting our legs down and squeezing our bums be done more easily and safer? That's one reason why I am glad I bought the nc...it has the height to hang our legs down....
For me, I like to stand on the pegs when going over humps...

 

[berryw]

heh.... this thread reminded me.. riding home from work this week, i pull out of our parking lot to a right turn yield, doing maybe 45 or so. i'm looking to my left to make sure no traffic is coming, just starting to get back up from leaning around the corner, and i see a big glob of mud on the road that looks like it had been run over by a semi truck or two. there was more dirt and smaller globs around it, so i didn't think swerving around it was a viable option, so i stood up just a bit, leaned back and actually caught a little air... not much, but it was kind of funny (at least i thought it was)

 

[Naked_Duc]

I tried standing up while going over a speed bump. I was going fairly fast for going over a bump. the relatively cushy and long travel suspension (compared to what I am used ) worked great. I was pleasantly surprised

 

[TechiePilot]

I'm not even sure if milk tray are still available here

Aww man!!! Really? Those commercials were cool (for the times)!
Thanks for the feedback Rocker66

 

[zapf]

Just tried standing on the NCX today at motorway speeds 100kmh. It was nice easy and safe.... I just lean forward and place my head over the dash. Remember not to brake in a hurry.

 

[Rocker66]

Just tried standing on the NCX today at motorway speeds 100kmh. It was nice easy and safe.... I just lean forward and place my head over the dash. Remember not to brake in a hurry.

I know that seat is not the best but I didn't think that it was that bad

 

[Crilly]

Until you get it broken in, yes it is that bad.

 

[turbodieseli4i6]

I guess at 4600 miles mines not broke in yet. I'm still saving for a RDL.

 

[Rocker66]

Until you get it broken in, yes it is that bad.

Thats why I had a local guy alter mine. He both lowered it slightly and inserted a gel pad. Still not the best but much better