I finally got the nerve to try a stand up on the back pegs today. I have to admit, it is much more comfortable to me than the front pegs. Only thing that bothers me is I have no brake. I tried staggering but always seemed to pull my bike to one side. Any pointers?

 

yep.. time for a hand brake...

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when yer going stag..if it goes in one direction it means your putting more weight on one side and pulling with the opposite hand..try to even out yer weight..

 

hell i put more weight on my left leg than right and i don't have any problems going straight

 

when i started doing standups on my r1 i did them staggered and i would always vere to the right. Same **** is happening on the f4i. I hang off the left side when it veres right and i cant get it to stay straight. If I could keep the bike straight riding wheelies for miles wouldnt be a problem. I suck. but as far as riding on both rear pegs..idk bout that shiet id like to know i gota rearbrake.

 

 

..yeah i got the same problem, it scares the **** outta me doing standups cause i don't have a handrake..lol..i'm new to everything, so i guess with time it'll get better..i haven't tried staggered, but i think i will today just to see if covering the rear will ease my tension a little..lol

 

don't need hand break untill you have mastered foot break. don't know if your on street or lot but just practice stag and it will straighten up. if your in a lot drop some psi if you can and it should help.

 

if your not pulling your wheelies high enough, they will go to 1 side (whichever you are putting more weight on), i do standups on the rear pegs without a handbrake, after you get used to it, its not a big deal. Just dont give to much gas. When you hear the revs settle, keep it steady.

 

Tips? ya, if you have to work up the nerver to try standups, don't learn on your rear pegs.

When I do staggfered standups I put more weight on my left rear peg but I even it out with ballence. I've never had anyproblems doing it like this. I can go over a mile on my rear wheel around slight turns too no problems. When learning though you gotta cover your rear brake bro.
I also run my rear tire at 20lbs too. Thats what I prefer.
Also make sure you have a good rear tire, your smooth on the throttle, and no dramatic movments. Thats the kind of **** that causes wobbles.

 

Staggered stand ups are easy to pull to the side if you're not careful. Make sure you are balanced with your weight. Concentrate on shifting your weight if your bike is pulling one way or the other. It's easy to put too much weight to the left when staggered and that is exaggerated by the fact the chain and sprocket (power applied) is on the left side of the bike.

The slower you go the more you will have to work to keep the bike balanced side to side. As mentioned before, take out some pressure on your back tire. Too much pressure will give your tire and unwanted pivot point when on one.

Learn your back brake by thinking about it and consciously tapping it. Don't concentrate on everything all at once. Make sure you don't loop to start then gradually work in your brake work. Learning a hand brake will add more to your bag of tricks, but I personally think it is good to learn the foot brake first and then incorporate a hand brake.

Start small and work on incorporating things little by little. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

 

i think he said it all

 

you should have to have pass a test to buy a handbrake??? ******* calamari always thinking its the equiptment .


-mexican mayhem

 

Thats all good info. Now for another problem. I have a hard time remembering about my back brake. Thats why the rear pegs are easier for me. I feel like I can control my balance better back there. What can I do to remind me about the brake?

 

well....being on both back pegs without a hand brake is a bigg no no..esp if yer going fast.....very slow its no big deal but....go to stag..i know its weird but if you dont get foot brake burned into yer head the road will......

 

Ive been just learning staggered standups for the past weeks also.... I have a question.... has anybody ever had the left rear peg fold up on you when getting it up tall ??(f4i ) I feel like i feel mine moving a little and **** ....and it has me scared ...cause i'm ready to keep taking the bike farther....but the possibility of the peg folding is psyching me out

 

wrap duct tape around the part that folds on the rear peg 4-5 times around. That will keep it from folding up on you but it still will be able to fold up if it takes a hit on the pavement.

 

yeah mine does the same thing, i hate it. i might try the duct tape idea.

 

Have you seen OMR's sub-cages? If not, check 'em out!

 

Its nice to see good honest advice with no other motive behind it other than helping a fellow rider out... I bet skitch boots would help him too.