Riding Position

[theshrew]

I need some help please chaps.

I had a good tip from Loon a few weeks ago, keeping my arms bent and no weight on the bars which I was trying to do the wrong way. Im trying to imprint into my riding but try as I may Im struggling with it.

Im fine doing it but the problem is my body is constantly moving towards the tank, even at constant speed the slightest bump in the road my backside scoots forward slightly until eventually im stupidly close to the tank. Im constantly fighting to stay in position rather than being relaxed on the bike. I never had this issue on my old bike I stayed where I sat my bum that was that.

So what am I doing wrong and how the hell to I stop this ? Its really starting to p1ss me off now.

[theshrew]

Im having to scoot back constantly, Im gripping the tank while braking which is fine but I cant ride doing it all the time im out.

[theshrew]

Mr OCD said:

Tank grips and seat material ... Had same issue with blade

Remember you don't stay rigid On the bike ... Moving around is normal ... Just stay locked in during cornering.

What have you done to the seat ?

[theshrew]

wtdoom said:

Been looking at different grips , unfortunately only stomp grips will really do the job . I'll be very happy to be proven wrong as they damage leathers

I've just got new leathers so sod that.

They are making the problem worse but they will get better once I've worn them a bit.

[theshrew]

Ive found this http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12...

Would I get any negative effects from doing that ?

[theshrew]

bass gt3 said:

I really need for such aggressive tank grip materials.
Are you seriously not able to stabilise yourself on the bike?

No it's shocking. It's a good job I'm not a women I'm moving about that much I'm be squirting in my leathers every 2 min.

If I'm sitting on the bike i where I want I'm feeling pretty good and relaxed. I'm constantly having to fidget about to stay in that position. It's like I'm sitting on a vibrating plate and slowly bouncing towards the tank. If I hit a big bump in the road that's it I'm on the tank.

Putting the suspension back to std settings has helped a little but that needs sorting properly. Before I did that it was throwing me out of the seat over bigger bumps.

Just wondered if i could be doing something which is highlighting the issue.

[theshrew]

bass gt3 said:

Ok, so two possibilities here....

1. The rear suspension is overly harsh and is kicking you out of the seat.
2. You're not stabilising yourself on the bike with your feet, legs, knees and core abdominal muscles.

However, even if 1 is true, 2 is defiantly true as you'll always have bumps and such.
It might be that you're sitting on your arse too much, silly as it sounds. If your legs and core are offering no support/bracing, then you'll become a static lump of meat that gets thrown about as the rear hits bumps. Maybe a crusier is more your thing....

I'm squeezing the tank under braking but not while just going along. However the leg thing is a good call, I just sit on it well certainly don't consciously put any weight on the pegs unless I can see there is a ball slapper of a bump in the road

So how and when should I be doing this ?