BACKACHES ON MOTORCYCLES
Riding any kind of bike for a long stint will promote the aches and pains, but what exactly is going on in your body?
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BY KEITH CODE
THE CALIFORNIA SUPERBIKE SCHOOL
Founded by the legendary Keith Code in 1980, the California Superbike School offers a step-by-step method of technique oriented rider training in the art of cornering motorcycles. Over the past 30 years hundreds of thousands of students have improved their riding skills and cornering capabilities at CSS and their team of professional coaches are dedicated to your improvement.
Ergonomics is the designing and arranging of things like the bike’s seat, footpegs and ‘bars so that the rider can get to and use its hand and foot controls. Sportbike ergonomics in particular tend to engender a love/hate relationship, which deserves some attention.
In using the controls for their intended purpose (cornering), we love the body position they dictate. Namely, the more aggressive pose of feet back and arms forward. The hate factor can be seen on any motorway, any day, where the rider is resting one arm on the tank to support their torso and head rather than fatiguing their backs.