Way to sit?

metbandit1 · Apr 6, 2009

iv had a few people that have seen me ride my bike saying i'm sitting too straight... is there a way i should be sat on the bike? Far back on the seat and leaning forwards?

Felix · Apr 6, 2009

I try and keep relaxed and back a bit in the seat, with my forearms level with the ground.

Felix

metbandit1 · Apr 6, 2009

Cheers Felix, i always find it really hard to stay at the back of the seat.. do you grip the tank with your legs? because i always slide forwards

Felix · Apr 6, 2009

Yep, use your legs, but I find my self more forward than backwards. Like the feel against the tank anyways

Felix

metbandit1 · Apr 6, 2009

I shall try that when i go out riding in a bit

haha yeh its more comfortable near the tank..if your at the back of the seat and break sharply it hurts!

spooph · Apr 6, 2009

It depend on what kind of riding you do. If you're just cruising down a road all nice and relaxed like, then sit up straight - it takes all your weight off your wrists. If you're fighting a bad wind, I find it easier to tuck down lower. I usually adjust my riding position for my speed. If I'm doing 35mph around town, I sit right up on the tank. If I'm doing 70mph down the highway, I usually scoot back and lean forward just a little, and actually let the wind hold me up. Other than in heavy cornering, I can't think of a "right way" to sit to ride. I guess where you're most comfortable..

Delta107 · Apr 7, 2009

Use a chair that's the proper way to sit. Whatever your comfortable with.

hi-tech · Apr 7, 2009

thats what I like about the 250 the comfort of the ride.

sound wave · Apr 7, 2009

you got any pics of your riding position?

the people who are saying that you are sitting too far up probably don't have a ninjette, huh? they may be comparing the leaned-forward riding position of a super sport compared to our bike's more upright position. idk. just a thought.

metbandit1 · Apr 7, 2009

ill get some photo's sometime and put them on here. i tried felix's advice and it worked pretty well

Felix · Apr 7, 2009

Having your pegs set right is super important to!

Felix

metbandit1 · Apr 7, 2009

yeh im in the process of saving up for some rearsets

l39_pilot · Apr 9, 2009

On the freeway I've been using the passenger pegs and tucking in behind the windscreen. I find it alot more relaxing than fighting the wind. Just have to make sure that the passenger pegs dont fold up on you.

hi-tech · Apr 9, 2009

passenger pegs... u dont get tired?

t1gawa · Apr 9, 2009

l39_pilot said:
On the freeway I've been using the passenger pegs and tucking in behind the windscreen. I find it alot more relaxing than fighting the wind. Just have to make sure that the passenger pegs dont fold up on you.

so you're like super-man-ning? lol
or, what imean is, pretty much parrallel with the ground?

hi-tech · Apr 9, 2009

thats why most bikers go to crusers.. because of the sportsbike seating possition.. but on the 250 its in between cruser and sportbike..

virtualmatrix258 · Apr 9, 2009

Delta107 said:
Use a chair that's the proper way to sit. Whatever your comfortable with.

Hell I was going to say, "On your ass" ahaha. I read what spooph said and it makes alot of sense. When I ride 07's (trip coming up shortly too) you're almost forced upright which I dont like, I get used to the weight on my wrists other than they can lock up on me if I'm not careful and in a life or death situation you dont want that happening.

metbandit1 · Apr 9, 2009

yeh ive tried all of this advice and ive found a comfortable way to ride now

virtualmatrix258 · Apr 9, 2009

metbandit1 said:
yeh ive tried all of this advice and ive found a comfortable way to ride now

On your head right! You evil knievel son of a bitch you!!!

metbandit1 · Apr 9, 2009

haha well obviously...also with a commentary using my sexy accent...apparently