Speed and Rider Posture

[GettinBetter]

So.. Riding at 70mph on the motorway on a cruiser is very tiring (being dragged off the handlebars). So you guys riding sports bikes with a more leaning forward posture and lower head, do you not get so much drag, or do you not notice it?

Also can you hold on in the top four gears at full throttle? I can do the top three, but fear the wheel will lift in second. (Might try it when I have successfully re-glued the handle grip on properly.) Early days yet Maybe my desk job has turned my forearm muscles into mear weeds, or I'm just an old week git.

[TaffyTDM]

Most of your hanging on should be your inner thigh against the tank, handlebars are for manipulating controls, not holding onto

[MarJay]

This is why cruisers are pointless.

Sportsbikes keep the weight off of your wrists at speed and become uncomfortable at lower speeds. Holding on is not an issue unless you've got a H2 or something.

Sports tourers and adventure bikes balance the two.

Dynamically cruisers are terrible. The geometry is not good for handling, the riding position is there for the pose and not comfort. They are the worst of all worlds.
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[GettinBetter]

[Monkeypony]

[Easy-X]

This is why I like the neutral position of my XSR. Sit upright at slow speeds, duck in a bit at high speeds. A small windscreen and a decent helmet also help.

But yes, going down to Cornwall on the Rebel pretty much sealed its fate
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[Evil Hans]

[stinkwheel]

Sportsbikes have fairings. Most of the drag happens to that not the rider.

Naked muscle bike riders are held firmly in place by their crushing lack of self confidence.

Even a relatively small fly screen on your magna will make an enormous difference to the amount of drag you experience.
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[MCN]

For 193BHP sportsbike, pinned you need handle bars.
In the cruise it's just pegs, arse and knees.
But there may be some neck strain over long distances.
And then the slow speed wrist pain. (Until you hone your body for that position.)
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Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN.

[Easy-X]

Worth pointing out that MotoGP riders are not just mentally tip-top they're also in the peak of physical fitness.
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

If you want to be comfortable...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTkr1BMm0sg
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

[GettinBetter]

[GettinBetter]

[Robby]

Go slower.

I have a cruiser. I like cruisers. Despite that, everything said my marge and stinkwheel in this thread is accurate. They are uncomfortable at speed, and dangerously so at high speed.

This is part of the reason why I like an open face helmet. It makes things feel faster. 60 in an open face helmet on a cruiser feels like 160 on a sports bike. This is why I still have a licence.

For long motorway journeys I take the car.

[Easy-X]

[stinkwheel]

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

least comfy bike i ever owned was a w650 - and i'm not alone...i know several owners who found them stupidly uncomfy (considering how sensible the ergos seem)
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[Kentol750]

The foot forward pegs on a cruiser do not make sense. How long can you sit on your sofa feet out in front of you before you move position?
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