The Real Bev wrote:
"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote:


I think that my beemer's "standard" position probably allows for easier
flat-footing than a sportbike position, where you have to lean your body
forward. I wouldn't trust myself on most sportbikes, though I have a friend
who's 5'4 and rides them. But she has a lot more experience than I do.


Having to lean forward for 8 or 10 hours a day is intolerable. I put a
thingy on my Suzuki that moved the bars 3" back (J.C. Whitney is your
friend), but it wasn't enough. After several days of riding with
appreciable weight on my hands all the time my fingers were numb for a
couple of months. Scary. I don't see how crotch-rocket jockeys can do
it if they have to ride for more than an hour at a time.

One secret to this type of riding, especially if
you need to make a long trip is a large, well
filled tank bag. You can support a lot of your
weight on one of these. I prefer the positive
straps to the magnetic type. And I don't use
one any more with my wing.

VtSkier