AngryCandy
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- Mar 2, 2001
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I am reading Semics' book Pro Motocross Riding Techniques and find it to be full of very useful information. One point I'd like to comment on, however is the effect of riding position on center of gravity. He states that standing on the pegs lowers the center of gravity because the weight of the rider is held lower on the bike (the pegs) than when sitting on the seat.
Thinking about this for a while now, I'm not sure if I agree with this statement. Standing, as opposed to sitting, may alter the COG of the bike, but we are not just talking about the bike, we are talking about the bike/rider combo. I think that standing must raise the COG of the bike/rider since you are higher off the ground when standing.
I do agree, however, that standing on the pegs puts PRESSURE lower on the bike, and can affect handling tremendously.
By the way, Semics goes on to contradict himself in the cornering chapter by saying that you want to sit in most turns because sitting lowers the center of gravity.
Thinking about this for a while now, I'm not sure if I agree with this statement. Standing, as opposed to sitting, may alter the COG of the bike, but we are not just talking about the bike, we are talking about the bike/rider combo. I think that standing must raise the COG of the bike/rider since you are higher off the ground when standing.
I do agree, however, that standing on the pegs puts PRESSURE lower on the bike, and can affect handling tremendously.
By the way, Semics goes on to contradict himself in the cornering chapter by saying that you want to sit in most turns because sitting lowers the center of gravity.