Stand Or sit in corners

[jbuhl]

I been riding ADV bikes for over 25 years. I have always sat down when I corner unless its really technical. Gravel and dirt roads its a no brainer. I have noticed in the last few years many ADV riders are standing while they corner on gravel roads. I mean I can do it but it just feels more comfortable, natural and faster to sit. I watched a video from a guy who runs mutli day excursions in South America and he said he gets a bunch of customers that stand way to much and then fade after days in the saddle and he pointed the finger a rider schools.

I mean I get it, if its a sharp turn , technical and you need to see but otherwise......

What you people do?

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

Simple, sit unless very technical and/or slow.
Do what the pro’s do. I ain’t reinventing something that works.

 

[Sierra1]

Since all of my training has been for pavement/street, I remain sitting. I have been known to use a lot of "body English" in cone patterns though. (Is it called body English everywhere?) I would assume standing would be better for a real bumpy/broken trail, but it seems like your center of gravity would be a lot higher, making some maneuvers more difficult.

 

[Fpalbrecht]

On gravel roads, you can go around a corner much faster standing, putting your weight on the outside peg. I'm not talking dirt bikes, but adventure bikes. Try it and see!

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[sheikyerbooty]

i only get my butt off the seat to get my weight forward in tricky terrain. crossing the centre strip on gravel roads, hitting a deep patch, descending slippy or corrugated sections. i also do this sometimes on blacktop, if i've gone too hot into corner in the wet for example. it's not 'standing' as such, more transferring weight to bars and pegs.

 

[~TABASCO~]

Pertaining to this topic, I’ve done it all. Obviously sitting on road and dirt. But I’ve also stood on the pegs doing “high speed” on curved mountain roads. Also I’ve stood on the pegs thousands of times with all type of slow and high speed off road.
One of my very favorites is high speed through twist and turn or through the mountains, standing on the pegs and leaning over the windshield. Leaning as far as I can forward and ripping it. From that point of view it feels like your floating and flying outside the window of your eyeballs.
It’s super exciting until the rear steps out with all the forward weight. That will bring you back to reality. LOL I do this on all types of dirt as well slow and high speed. The rear tire pitching around on the dirt at high speed is just more fun and excitement. (Obviously your moving around on the bike for the conditions, high speed comes at you quickly 100+)
I like to stand in all conditions at any speed. Dirt,street,slow,fast. As someone mentioned and it reminded me. It’s tons of body english and balance. I love moving all around on the bike. And standing allows me to move all around and “fly”.

 

[MileageMonster]

Cornering any bike is all about weight displacement.
Works much easier with a longer lever.
But there is a saddle for comfort…

Everyone is right from their own perspective…

 

[LostDonkey]

Dirt n gravel; stand every time. Any opportunity to get the arse out and drift through the corner is a good one.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Moved thread to subform it should have been started in.

 

[sheikyerbooty]

100mph in the dirt? you got bigger 'nads than me TABASCO!

 

[jbuhl]

Not Standing
http://instagr.am/p/Cd2LHnRlIdf/

 

[lund]

Either/or, no difference to me. Sometimes I stand and sometimes I sit. More importantly is staying in the bubble while doing it. LOL

 

[jbuhl]

Checked out a number of online instructional vids. Lot a fluff out there.

This guy makes the most sense to me

 

[~TABASCO~]

In my humble opinion, this guys video "might" have some 'useful' advice for some super beginner, novice riders. IMOP, his advice is not necessarily true or helpful for expert, or many other riders. I was laughing at most of his thoughts and theories he has. OBVIOUSLY peoples advice should be taken with a grain of salt and try and practice many things on a motorcycle, and ride within your ability. Nice, slow, safe, and build on what you and your machine can do. DON'T take all advice literally (for the new guys)


Have a great day !

 

[Highwayman]

Standing....

 

[patrickg450]

yea, that split second for jumping off? How often does that happen? As opposed to how often does it happen that you need to shift your weight on a gravel road when going a bit too fast.......


1. I stand for the most part.
2. I don't take advise from some you tube guy.


Happy riding

 

[jeckyll]

I've done both and find that it depends on the bike to a certain degree. The SuperT feels better when I stand. The KLR felt better when I sit. The WRR just eats stuff up, so it doesn't matter

 

[Paul466]

I been riding ADV bikes for over 25 years. I have always sat down when I corner unless its really technical. Gravel and dirt roads its a no brainer. I have noticed in the last few years many ADV riders are standing while they corner on gravel roads. I mean I can do it but it just feels more comfortable, natural and faster to sit. I watched a video from a guy who runs mutli day excursions in South America and he said he gets a bunch of customers that stand way to much and then fade after days in the saddle and he pointed the finger a rider schools.

I mean I get it, if its a sharp turn , technical and you need to see but otherwise......

What you people do?

Stand, Coming from MX backround “only sit in the apex of a turn”, (if it’s a bowl turn) over the years, it’s natural at this pointj

 

[jbuhl]

Stand for the technical, sit down for the turn.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CeXhT-LI1W8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

 

[tntmo]

I don't know....I ride with a lot of ADV types and many of them just pop up like prairie dogs as soon as the tire hits dirt. They stand way too much in my opinion, at least for the casual riding we're doing most of the time. I have a small dual sport for riding hard core stuff, so I rarely ride the big bike in much more than non maintained gravel roads, and most of the time there's no real reason to stand for that stuff (In my opinion)!