Author Topic: Body position issues!! Pegs etc (Read 3245 times)

Tubz1983 · « **on:** 16 October 2016, 09:41:12 am »

Ok so for me to be able to shift my weight about/arse off etc I need to be away from the tank, however if I have say a fist distance between my groin and the tank it feels like I'm stretching To reach the bars ?! Is this to do with the pegs?

darrsi · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 October 2016, 09:49:09 am »

What are you, 4ft tall?

Tubz1983 · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 October 2016, 11:50:11 am »

Yes and I'm very close to finding mordor 👍🏻
compared the GSXRS/ninjas I've owned previously the fazer feels unnatural to be away from the tank to me....

TOADY · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 October 2016, 01:48:28 pm »

Fit rentals then it's business as usual. You do need a certain pitch to avoid handlebar and fairing contact but someone more experienced will tell you which pitch you need. I'm a heathen and chopped my fairing down.

Tubz1983 · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 October 2016, 04:06:54 pm »

Yes I have been wondering about renthals tbh, could solve the issue

misterjayb1 · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 October 2016, 04:29:19 pm »

The standard bars are pretty swept back as they are. Wont a wider renthal with poss less sweep make it even more of a reach?

Frosties · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 October 2016, 06:57:51 pm »

Quote from: Tubz1983 on 16 October 2016, 09:41:12 am

Ok so for me to be able to shift my weight about/arse off etc I need to be away from the tank, however if I have say a fist distance between my groin and the tank it feels like I'm stretching To reach the bars ?! Is this to do with the pegs?

Hmmmmm, going by your name - iz you stretching coz you iz fat

fazersharp · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 October 2016, 07:43:17 pm »

Just been out and tried moving my balls a fist width away from the tank ( got a friend to help me measure ) and although it felt very weird sitting like that I could still reach the bars ok.
Coming from one bike to another its going to feel odd to you - no.
I don't ever remember people complaining about the position on here.

Tubz1983 · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 October 2016, 08:01:10 pm »

Tbh I'm probably just dialed into gixers/ninjas etc so I guess I should just suck it up and get on with it...

TOADY · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 October 2016, 03:05:10 pm »

i tell my missus exactly the same thing

bootz76 · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 October 2016, 02:57:24 am »

Showed this to her indoors! Me got slapped☹️☹️☹️😝

darrsi · « **Reply #11 on:** 18 October 2016, 06:33:37 am »

Could be a lot worse......

Freck · « **Reply #12 on:** 18 October 2016, 07:46:16 am »

Quote from: darrsi on 18 October 2016, 06:33:37 am

Could be a lot worse......

I saw a Bandit with bars like that the other day.......well maybe not quite that big.

Still looked foccing ridiculous though.

celticdog · « **Reply #13 on:** 18 October 2016, 08:38:39 am »

Quote from: TOADY on 16 October 2016, 01:48:28 pm

Fit rentals then it's business as usual. You do need a certain pitch to avoid handlebar and fairing contact but someone more experienced will tell you which pitch you need. I'm a heathen and chopped my fairing down.

I too am short, as a flag bearer I have incredibly low standards.
Renthal 758 ultra low's certainly help a bit but the are a bit more vibey than originals

midden · « **Reply #14 on:** 18 October 2016, 10:55:14 am »

Quote from: Tubz1983 on 16 October 2016, 08:01:10 pm

Tbh I'm probably just dialed into gixers/ninjas etc so I guess I should just suck it up and get on with it...

Frank and beans frank and beans.........

Sorry wrong line

workmen and tools workmen and tools

Arfa · « **Reply #15 on:** 18 October 2016, 01:12:26 pm »

Dunno, I don't feel right sat forward right up against tank. I'm always shifting my weight back into the hump that separates out the pillion half of the seat. I'm 6' odd so no hassles reaching though.. If I'm forward, I feel my legs are too squashed up behind me and my knees ache. In fact, when it's wet and I'm in textiles I find I keep sliding forward into the tank on braking or rolling off throttle. Right pisses me off and cocks up my riding as i then start gripping the bars much tighter. So I have been riding with some grippy stuff wrapped around seat to keep my put in textiles. Had same issue with stock bars and now with Renthal 758's.

I've just picked up a new seat off ebay, raised a spot and with grippier cover from the Polish shop. Just arrived so will see how it compares.

fazersharp · « **Reply #16 on:** 18 October 2016, 01:45:48 pm »

When these kind of issues come up from members I just think that the bike must be a perfect fit for my build and height, I have no seating issues or suspension issues, I am 5'8 or 9, 31 or 32 inside leg, and 10 stone maybe that's why I have kept it for 15 years its like it was built for me. One or two people on here have added extra foam under the seat to gain some height.

Tubz1983 · « **Reply #17 on:** 18 October 2016, 05:15:22 pm »

I tend to slide back towards the tank if I try to put some distance from it personally

misterjayb1 · « **Reply #18 on:** 18 October 2016, 08:22:00 pm »

Quote from: Tubz1983 on 18 October 2016, 05:15:22 pm

I tend to slide back towards the tank if I try to put some distance from it personally

Yup sitting on the seat slope, usually to get a bit of extra legroom ends same way for me.. Getting carried away with the mr sheene doesnt help either

Tubz1983 · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 October 2016, 09:52:30 pm »

Lol classic mate, polish does not help matters no

downey · « **Reply #20 on:** 18 October 2016, 10:01:42 pm »

Quote from: Frosties on 16 October 2016, 06:57:51 pm

Quote from: Tubz1983 on 16 October 2016, 09:41:12 am
Ok so for me to be able to shift my weight about/arse off etc I need to be away from the tank, however if I have say a fist distance between my groin and the tank it feels like I'm stretching To reach the bars ?! Is this to do with the pegs?

Hmmmmm, going by your name - iz you stretching coz you iz fat