Riding technique

southern cross · 11-05-2012, 04:06 PM

On another forum I mentioned when riding on dirt, to stand on the pegs to lower the centre of gravity thereby giving more control of the bike. A respondent claimed there was TWO CoGs in play, one being the bike the other the rider. I also mentioned the weighting the pegs, to which he claimed it made no difference but perhaps maybe some expert riders might sometimes use this technique. Have I been doing it wrong for 44 years?

How do you ride, your thoughts?

tHEtREV · 11-05-2012, 04:09 PM

Why not ask about oil and tyres while you're at it.

Oldfatbeerman · 11-05-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by southern cross

On another forum I mentioned when riding on dirt, to stand on the pegs to lower the centre of gravity thereby giving more control of the bike. A respondent claimed there was TWO CoGs in play, one being the bike the other the rider. I also mentioned the weighting the pegs, to which he claimed it made no difference but perhaps maybe some expert riders might sometimes use this technique. Have I been doing it wrong for 44 years?

How do you ride, your thoughts?

If you been doing it for 44 years and it's worked ..... why question it just cause some goob on an internet forum dosn't agree with your methods ?

Ther's always some body with a different opinion or different techniqe to yours ... accept it and get on with your own life .

gsd4me · 11-05-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by southern cross

Have I been doing it wrong for 44 years?
How do you ride, your thoughts?

If it has worked for you for 44 years then you are doing it correctly. There is no real need to do what others do, but if you think something else may work for you then try it; if it doesn`t work, discard it.

Phil_Fong · 11-05-2012, 04:25 PM

I love blowing rasberry's, especially in deep sand.

woopwoop · 11-05-2012, 04:31 PM

Stand up on the pegs whenever you see a camera

southern cross · 11-05-2012, 04:33 PM

Well it was tongue in cheek after all! My real interest was the TWO CoGs, that's news to me, the others are obvious the basics.

Big Willy · 11-05-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldfatbeerman

If you been doing it for 44 years and it's worked ..... why question it just cause some goob on an internet forum dosn't agree with your methods ?

Ther's always some body with a different opinion or different techniqe to yours ... accept it and get on with your own life .

That's not true

gsd4me · 11-05-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by woopwoop

Stand up on the pegs whenever you see a camera

But only if you are riding a BMW R1150GSA and wearing the full BMW clown suit.

Chop Chop · 11-05-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by southern cross

Well it was tongue in cheek after all! My real interest was the TWO CoGs, that's news to me, the others are obvious the basics.

An object will only have one CoG. You have a CoG and the bike has a CoG separately, but once you mount the bike you form one object, hence one CoG. This changes position as you and the bike move around affecting the balance point. Calculating where the CoG is complicated because both of you are asymetrical objects that can change shape and the position where you connect to each other.

Hope that BSBB

mudmonster · 11-05-2012, 05:02 PM

Your first mistake was listening to Wally's that get all technical about how to ride a motorcycle the " correct way " ,when I started racing motocross and short circuit many moons ago most people sat down most of the time now the new technique is to be standing most of the time. I recon whatever your smooth and in control with stick to it and let others do what they believe is right.

Phil_Fong · 11-05-2012, 05:07 PM

Would a pirate suit work with a BMW R1150GSA, David ?

Tiggs · 11-05-2012, 05:16 PM

If you stand up on the pegs while riding you HAVE LOWERED the centre of gravity of bike and rider as one, if you sit on the seat you HAVE RAISED the centre of gravity of bike and rider as one. This is not an opinion it's a fact!

woopwoop · 11-05-2012, 05:36 PM

get your cameras ready

farawayman · 11-05-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiggs

If you stand up on the pegs while riding you HAVE LOWERED the centre of gravity of bike and rider as one, if you sit on the seat you HAVE RAISED the centre of gravity of bike and rider as one. This is not an opinion it's a fact!

How does standing on a chair lower the centre of gravity compared to sitting on it?

Deferent on a motorbike I guess

And since when did your opinion become fact?

How often do I need to change the BMW air in my tyres and where do I get some for a reasonable price?

11-05-2012, 04:06 PM	#1
southern cross ^OP WARDY Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Blue Mountains Oddometer: 132	Riding technique On another forum I mentioned when riding on dirt, to stand on the pegs to lower the centre of gravity thereby giving more control of the bike. A respondent claimed there was TWO CoGs in play, one being the bike the other the rider. I also mentioned the weighting the pegs, to which he claimed it made no difference but perhaps maybe some expert riders might sometimes use this technique. Have I been doing it wrong for 44 years? How do you ride, your thoughts?

11-05-2012, 04:09 PM	#2
tHEtREV tEAM iDIOT Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Middle Park, Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 5,518	Why not ask about oil and tyres while you're at it. __________________ tEAM iDIOT... tHE oRIGINAL. Hard Core Dirt Touring.

11-05-2012, 04:25 PM	#5
Phil_Fong Labelled Extremist Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Land of Schnitzels Oddometer: 10,128	I love blowing rasberry's, especially in deep sand. __________________ tEAM nONG - Quorn Schnitzel Club

11-05-2012, 05:07 PM	#12
Phil_Fong Labelled Extremist Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Land of Schnitzels Oddometer: 10,128	Would a pirate suit work with a BMW R1150GSA, David ? __________________ tEAM nONG - Quorn Schnitzel Club

11-05-2012, 05:16 PM	#13
Tiggs Dreamin of Adventure Joined: Mar 2008 Location: North Brisbane Oddometer: 248	If you stand up on the pegs while riding you HAVE LOWERED the centre of gravity of bike and rider as one, if you sit on the seat you HAVE RAISED the centre of gravity of bike and rider as one. This is not an opinion it's a fact! __________________ Riding is all about the FREEDOM! 2011 Strom 650 2007 KLE500 Project

11-05-2012, 04:31 PM	#6
woopwoop will think for food Joined: Apr 2008 Location: it was there a minute ago Oddometer: 4,530	Stand up on the pegs whenever you see a camera

11-05-2012, 04:33 PM	#7
southern cross ^OP WARDY Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Blue Mountains Oddometer: 132	Well it was tongue in cheek after all! My real interest was the TWO CoGs, that's news to me, the others are obvious the basics.

11-05-2012, 05:02 PM	#11
mudmonster Mudmonster Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney , Australia Oddometer: 62	Your first mistake was listening to Wally's that get all technical about how to ride a motorcycle the " correct way " ,when I started racing motocross and short circuit many moons ago most people sat down most of the time now the new technique is to be standing most of the time. I recon whatever your smooth and in control with stick to it and let others do what they believe is right.

11-05-2012, 05:36 PM	#14
woopwoop will think for food Joined: Apr 2008 Location: it was there a minute ago Oddometer: 4,530	get your cameras ready

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