Very surprised at how different a sportbike is than a standard

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I prefer the forward riding position........The wind props you up. So you're not slouching like so many guys do on standards & cruisers. Especially the retards with ape-hanger customs. From a side view it's like their body is curved in a "C" shape, because both their arms and their legs have to reach far forward. Looks like all their weight is on their tailbone. Retarded.

A sport riding position takes the impact forces off your back & tailbone, and onto your abs & thighs where it belongs.

I found the sportbike riding position to be very comfortable and controlled, as long as the pace was good. Tooling around town sucked, though.