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From: donch@tekirl.UUCP (Don Chitwood)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: riding position
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Date: Wed, 15-Oct-86 19:32:15 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 15 19:32:15 1986
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Organization: Tektronix Inc., Beaverton, Or.
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When following other motorcyclists, have you ever noticed how they sit
on the bike?  Are they absolutely centered, with their spine tracing the
vertical axis of the machine?  Or, do you see a sideways curve or offset
or slouch?

I was following a person to work this morning and noted his distinct
left-weighted position.  I'd say his spine, at mid-back, was two-three
inches off axis with the machine.  Not only that, but his butt was sitting
slightly to the left of center.

This brought to mind the same observation of several other riders I've
spent many miles with in the past.  They ALL have a left-oriented
non-symmetry to their riding position as viewed from the back.  My sample
base covers all different brands and configurations, too: single cylinder;
twin cyl.; vertical twin; flat opposed twin; v-twin, transverse and in-line.

Anyone make similar observations?  I have one motorcycle with a left-hand
throttle and a right-hand clutch; I wonder if I have a right-handed slouch
to my position?

Any comments?

--Amazing what the mind comes up with going down that long road with the
with in your face.

Don Chitwood
Tektronix, Inc.