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Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0
The ride can be become tiresome if you are falling out of the requirements, let me quote it in simple form.
1) Body posture plays an important role in handling the bike. Wrist, neck and back pain are vanished if you sit in the required manner. R15 V2 demands a super sport type posture, gripping the tank with your inner thighs and then leaning forward is the apt position.
2) Take enough breaks for hydration and food. Keep your body replenished at all times.
3) Wear safety gears at all times. My observation is - A wind cheater causes the body to tire out quickly than a motorcycle safety jacket. The logic behind this is the flapping of jacket material tires out the body. If you have noticed a full ventilated mesh or textile jacket does not flap when riding at high speeds (60-100kmph). You feel composed, this is one of the major contributors for having a stress free ride.
4) Snug fit helmet, a helmet which is wobbling at high speeds will cause neck and somewhat back pain. Wobbling of helmet also affects concentration on road. Ear plugs are necessary to reduce wind noise, wind noise over certain decibels and time causes strain on your ear muscles which are squished inside the helmet. DO NOT WEAR EARPHONES AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR EAR PLUGS, YOU MAY NOT HEAR THE TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU.
5) Clothing apart from safety gears should be comfortable enough to move about on the motorcycle.
6) Plan out your route properly, choose a route which is well known to you. Posture during rough roads is also important. Keeping the body stiff will tire you out easily and quickly, be flexible.
7) I have also observed that on the R15 if you are not fit the body takes the beating, Im heading to the gym these days to keep myself fit. The change in handling can be experienced.
8) Keep your bike in tuned condition. It is very important for the motorcycle to be functioning in appropriate manner. Air pressure should be accurate as mentioned in the manual.
This proves that it is not only the rider but the apparel, motorcycle and the overall dynamics creates a stress free ride. You keep the above mentioned points in your mind and trust me guys even city commute will not be tiresome. For newbies who have wrist pain can refer to this post to solve the problem.
Hope this helps.
Originally posted by abilan
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Does it hurt if we ride r15 continously for 2 to 3 hours in highway?
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Originally posted by sidmall
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Ya i also want to ask the same thing but i have to shift to delhi from my home and its about 9 hrs drive
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1) Body posture plays an important role in handling the bike. Wrist, neck and back pain are vanished if you sit in the required manner. R15 V2 demands a super sport type posture, gripping the tank with your inner thighs and then leaning forward is the apt position.
2) Take enough breaks for hydration and food. Keep your body replenished at all times.
3) Wear safety gears at all times. My observation is - A wind cheater causes the body to tire out quickly than a motorcycle safety jacket. The logic behind this is the flapping of jacket material tires out the body. If you have noticed a full ventilated mesh or textile jacket does not flap when riding at high speeds (60-100kmph). You feel composed, this is one of the major contributors for having a stress free ride.
4) Snug fit helmet, a helmet which is wobbling at high speeds will cause neck and somewhat back pain. Wobbling of helmet also affects concentration on road. Ear plugs are necessary to reduce wind noise, wind noise over certain decibels and time causes strain on your ear muscles which are squished inside the helmet. DO NOT WEAR EARPHONES AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR EAR PLUGS, YOU MAY NOT HEAR THE TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU.
5) Clothing apart from safety gears should be comfortable enough to move about on the motorcycle.
6) Plan out your route properly, choose a route which is well known to you. Posture during rough roads is also important. Keeping the body stiff will tire you out easily and quickly, be flexible.
7) I have also observed that on the R15 if you are not fit the body takes the beating, Im heading to the gym these days to keep myself fit. The change in handling can be experienced.
8) Keep your bike in tuned condition. It is very important for the motorcycle to be functioning in appropriate manner. Air pressure should be accurate as mentioned in the manual.
This proves that it is not only the rider but the apparel, motorcycle and the overall dynamics creates a stress free ride. You keep the above mentioned points in your mind and trust me guys even city commute will not be tiresome. For newbies who have wrist pain can refer to this post to solve the problem.
Hope this helps.
oh yes and wear a trouser thats not got rough material, your butt will suffer. jeans are good but few jeans are not very rough, especially old ones.
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