Those of you with a regular riding group

tached1000rr · 08-14-2009, 09:18 PM

Where do you normally ride position-wise with your regular pack of riders?

Where do you prefer to ride position-wise with your pack?

Upfront, middle, in back?

Apoc · 08-14-2009, 09:28 PM

Dont care. I kinda prefer the back as long as the leader is keeping the pace up a little. Noone to worry about if your last.

smileyman · 08-14-2009, 09:35 PM

Big group we stay sane and it really doesnt matter. I like to be ahead of the cruiser bikes and anyone with more than a half in of 'strip' on their rear tire.

Small groups we know each other well and they either let me lead or wave me around at some point. There are only 4-5 guys i know that can lead me thru the Ozarks safely.

Dave · 08-14-2009, 09:39 PM

i tend to stick in the middle or the back

was92v · 08-14-2009, 09:47 PM

Depends on how I feel. Usually 2 or 3, but I don't mind other places, even at the tail. I really don't like to lead on a street ride.

CrazyKell · 08-14-2009, 10:43 PM

It depends which group I'm riding with and how I feel that night.

Most groups I'm more comfortable at the back because I don't always trust everyone. But if I'm feeling frisky....2nd or 3rd.

Gas Man · 08-15-2009, 02:01 AM

I've rode with so many groups I don't care either way.

MikeSP1 · 08-15-2009, 06:38 AM

It's pretty much my own little rule to ride dead last. When I would take the VTX out it was the slowest, biggest and loudest of the group (and the pipes have saved me from getting run over) so I would always ride at the back. I'm pretty much the safety chase of the group. Plus it's always nice to be at the back, especially when the girls decide to take it easy, Rae

I have no need to be at the front and really do enjoy the rear of the group.

karl_1052 · 08-15-2009, 09:26 AM

I am never in a rush, so I ride in the back of big groups(seen too many bikes get rear ended by other bikes).

jermey · 08-15-2009, 12:05 PM

It depends on what group I'm riding with. Most times I end up leading the ride, unless it's one that I didn't organize. The other times I'll either stay close to the front 2 or 3, or I'll ride last and be the sweeper.

08-14-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Those of you with a regular riding group Where do you normally ride position-wise with your regular pack of riders? Where do you prefer to ride position-wise with your pack? Upfront, middle, in back?

08-14-2009, 09:35 PM	#3
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Big group we stay sane and it really doesnt matter. I like to be ahead of the cruiser bikes and anyone with more than a half in of 'strip' on their rear tire. Small groups we know each other well and they either let me lead or wave me around at some point. There are only 4-5 guys i know that can lead me thru the Ozarks safely. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

08-14-2009, 09:39 PM	#4
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	i tend to stick in the middle or the back __________________ TWF Post whore #6

08-15-2009, 02:01 AM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I've rode with so many groups I don't care either way. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

08-15-2009, 06:38 AM	#8
MikeSP1 Perpetual trouble Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at the base of the Alps Moto: VTX 1300C, RC51, CBR600RR, CBR929RR Posts: 715	It's pretty much my own little rule to ride dead last. When I would take the VTX out it was the slowest, biggest and loudest of the group (and the pipes have saved me from getting run over) so I would always ride at the back. I'm pretty much the safety chase of the group. Plus it's always nice to be at the back, especially when the girls decide to take it easy, Rae I have no need to be at the front and really do enjoy the rear of the group. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting GERONIMO!"

08-14-2009, 09:28 PM	#2
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	Dont care. I kinda prefer the back as long as the leader is keeping the pace up a little. Noone to worry about if your last.

08-14-2009, 09:47 PM	#5
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Depends on how I feel. Usually 2 or 3, but I don't mind other places, even at the tail. I really don't like to lead on a street ride.

08-14-2009, 10:43 PM	#6
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	It depends which group I'm riding with and how I feel that night. Most groups I'm more comfortable at the back because I don't always trust everyone. But if I'm feeling frisky....2nd or 3rd.

08-15-2009, 09:26 AM	#9
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	I am never in a rush, so I ride in the back of big groups(seen too many bikes get rear ended by other bikes). __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

08-15-2009, 12:05 PM	#10
jermey your bike sounds funny Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Jax, FL Moto: 2000 Ducati 748 Posts: 29	It depends on what group I'm riding with. Most times I end up leading the ride, unless it's one that I didn't organize. The other times I'll either stay close to the front 2 or 3, or I'll ride last and be the sweeper.