STANDING ON YOUR PEGS

[ilkleyal]

So the question remains unanswered, is it legal? I do it all the time. Often downhill with hands and arms outreached. (no shocked silence please, I can and I do; in total safety).

Now, this would be illegal of course which I fully accept; but just standing up? I doubt it and it's most certainly not dangerous unless you are a crap rider of course and there are many of those about............

Ride safe
Al.

 

[arcboutant]

tuppence worth..............

if dismounting disgracefully while standing on the pegs you have less chance of becoming trapped under your machine (maybe someone else's tho').

 

[brassmonkey001]

For looking a tit.

Nice to have you back mate, and with a quality response too!

Ride around the speedbumps or take to the grass verge..................then once on the grass, then you can stand on the pegs and look like an offroad demi-god

I've seen certain Tossers do that on rideouts, riding into any slight verge or pull-in and going up on the pegs. Makes them look like demi-cunts IMO.
One of the reasons I mostly shy away from rideouts with riders I don't know or in this case riders I do know.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I've seen certain Tossers do that on rideouts, riding into any slight verge or pull-in and going up on the pegs. Makes them look like demi-cunts IMO.
One of the reasons I mostly shy away from rideouts with riders I don't know or in this case riders I do know.

I'd fall off on the grass, so don't do it

 

[LivNorway]

There should be no need to stand on the pegs on the road

You haven't been riding a sidecar in a queue, looking for a way to get out of it, have you?

Liv.

 

[mr_magicfingers]

Many years ago when I did my first advance riders course I was told it was a good idea for increasing visibility at things like a hump backed bridge. In the peak and lake district etc, there are lots of single lane bridges and being able to see over/past them seems a valid excuse for standing up to gain a bit of extra forward visibility.

 

[Steptoe]

I don't think anyone on ukgser has ever been stopped riding standing on the pegs otherwise we'd have heard all about it.

And i can say i've never given it a moments thought while riding on the footpegs. And i see no reason to change.

Mind you, some people can't even control their own saliva and can't read without moving their lips. Lately it also seems they appear to be attracted to the GS models of bike.

 

[Myke Rocks]

Consider this scenario.

I think the bottom line is you can't do an emergency stop, standing up on the pegs,

So, I am out for a run on my 1959 Zundapp, and approach a junction at which I wish to turn right.

There is a policeman standiing at the junction.
I have a choice:
1: I can put out my right arm, and indicate I wish to turn right, in which case the police man can do me for not being in proper control of the bike, since I cannot perform an emergency stop,
Or
2. I can turn right without indicating, in which case he can do me for failing to indicate.
I think I have read your argument correctly, and think case 1 is unlikely, but it also negates your suggestion that one needs to be able to perform an emergency stop at all times.

Myke

 

[Sgt Bilco]

however you will get a rousing cheer at any UKGser event if you ride into the campsite/hotel carpark "on the pegs"...

.........especially when you bin it

 

[bowser]

drove past Herts old bill on the A1 last week stood on the pegs, overtook them and waved they just smiled and didnt bat an eyelid.

 

[Alpha]

When i was being taught to ride about 6 years ago, we were told to ride standing up for train crossings, cattle grids and the likes. No mention of it being illegal or anything so I would use that in my defence if I were ever gripped. The same argument applies if you take one hane off the bar, a foot off the pedal to stretch a tired limb. What your doing it relaxing but some would state your no longer in control of the vehicle.

 

[smaytum]

...but as we all know standing brings down the centre of gravity...

I've read the same statement in motorcycling books and heard it many times, but the scientist in me says this is cobblers The centre of gravity is determined by the distribution of mass and not where the mass is attached to the bike. Imaging a half ton lead weight 12 feet above the bike attached to the pegs by a rod. If you lean the bike just a little, it will flip over because the centre of gravity is high. Now imagine the same lead weight still attached to the pegs but supported under the engine low to the ground, now you can lean the bike a lot more before it falls… same lead weigh attached to the pegs but now a lower centre of gravity.

So, standing on the pegs actually increases your centre of gravity

The reason why you have more control standing on the pegs is because;
a) you increase the height of the centre of gravity
b) you can now take advantage if the higher centre of gravity by quickly moving it around for balance (i.e. moving your body)
c) the bouncing of the bike on a rough surface is no longer throwing the centre of gravity around – i.e. your legs dampen the shock, keeping the centre of gravity under you control.

So now you know. If any off road trainer tells you that standing on the pegs lowers the centre of gravity, then they are wrong.

 

[gsbiker]

drove past Herts old bill on the A1 last week stood on the pegs, overtook them and waved they just smiled and didnt bat an eyelid.

I bet if you past the Traffic Police they would!

 

[Giles]

Hurrah


I can't resist replying!!!!


On the odd occasion, I stand up on the road And to be honest, I'm more likely to do it on the motorway after hours in the saddle and aching legs.

Is there an offence of 'standing on pegs while riding' ... NO. Period.

Would I stand up on the pegs on the motorway and drive past a traffic car? Ummmmm No, I probably wouldn't. It's just more hassle than it's worth, and as peepes say the only thing they could try and stick you on with is not in proper control / careless. (But for that they would need extra evidence like 'At the time he was standing up he had a bit of a wobble ...'.)

I can't resist replying to the 'my advanced trainer told me to stand up for a view over the car in front / view round the bend .... malarky'.

I'm sorry, in my very humble opinion that is utter, utter tosh.

If you want to see, move the bike. I don't even crane my head to look round something. I move the bike.

If I was on a final ride and started standing up to look over hedge rows I'd probably fail. And if I was examining, I'd fail the student too.

Move the bike, not you.

 

[Timolgra]

I've read the same statement in motorcycling books and heard it many times, but the scientist in me says this is cobblers The centre of gravity is determined by the distribution of mass and not where the mass is attached to the bike. Imaging a half ton lead weight 12 feet above the bike attached to the pegs by a rod. If you lean the bike just a little, it will flip over because the centre of gravity is high. Now imagine the same lead weight still attached to the pegs but supported under the engine low to the ground, now you can lean the bike a lot more before it falls… same lead weigh attached to the pegs but now a lower centre of gravity.

So, standing on the pegs actually increases your centre of gravity

The reason why you have more control standing on the pegs is because;
a) you increase the height of the centre of gravity
b) you can now take advantage if the higher centre of gravity by quickly moving it around for balance (i.e. moving your body)
c) the bouncing of the bike on a rough surface is no longer throwing the centre of gravity around – i.e. your legs dampen the shock, keeping the centre of gravity under you control.

So now you know. If any off road trainer tells you that standing on the pegs lowers the centre of gravity, then they are wrong.

That's grossly oversimplified leading to the wrong conclusion

 

[RideTheWind]

Hurrah


I can't resist replying!!!!


On the odd occasion, I stand up on the road And to be honest, I'm more likely to do it on the motorway after hours in the saddle and aching legs.

Is there an offence of 'standing on pegs while riding' ... NO. Period.

Would I stand up on the pegs on the motorway and drive past a traffic car? Ummmmm No, I probably wouldn't. It's just more hassle than it's worth, and as peepes say the only thing they could try and stick you on with is not in proper control / careless. (But for that they would need extra evidence like 'At the time he was standing up he had a bit of a wobble ...'.)

I can't resist replying to the 'my advanced trainer told me to stand up for a view over the car in front / view round the bend .... malarky'.

I'm sorry, in my very humble opinion that is utter, utter tosh.

If you want to see, move the bike. I don't even crane my head to look round something. I move the bike.

If I was on a final ride and started standing up to look over hedge rows I'd probably fail. And if I was examining, I'd fail the student too.

Move the bike, not you.

 

[Tim Cullis]

I think it's insulting to imply the average GSer is equivalent to half a ton of lead.

 

[harry]

I think it's insulting to imply the average GSer is equivalent to half a ton of lead.

You are quite right,Tim.. It should be a ton

 

[ilkleyal]

So, its not illegal then and it certainly does not make you a ******.
Its a bit of fun, and I should know

 

[Timolgra]

Where's the Tunnel King when you need him?