yamahauler
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fg--lol
Out of curiosity, how much does your backpack weigh for those that wear one?
Out of curiosity, how much does your backpack weigh for those that wear one?
Stand-up riding
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Thats true, Being 6' 5", everytime I stand to stretch I get hit with a branch in the head
depends, 10lbs give or take 5 lbs depending how much gardening I plan on doing.
This is funny, I am going to be riding this friday from Ironwood to Houghton and spending 2 nights and riding back on sunday. I will have one backpack on my back and one backpack strapped to the back of the sled. I hope no one sees me!
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This thread is funny. Last time when we went riding, we rode to Copper Harbor from Wisconsin. When you hit around Twin Lakes, it's like a different kind of rider in the area - lots of traffic, everyone (I'm exaggerating) is standing up on the trail, wearing backpacks, goggles, etc. I asked the guys I'm riding with why anyone would want to wear a backpack on the trail (seems uncomfortable to me), and they said I must be getting old (I'm 32).
We did end up playing off-trail around the power lines and the woods in that area, and I noticed that my saddlebags did get in the way sometimes. So I can see why you would want to have a backpack instead off trail. I just wouldn't want to wear one all day long.
We did end up playing off-trail around the power lines and the woods in that area, and I noticed that my saddlebags did get in the way sometimes. So I can see why you would want to have a backpack instead off trail. I just wouldn't want to wear one all day long.
I have video footage that questions your "Pro" status, lol.
I stand up a lot, I'm 42. The seat on my RMK is not the most comfortable thing. When the trails get whooped up, standing is easier on the old body. The last time I was up there in da yoop, I was riding behind some guys on some early 2000 ZR's, they were sitting down, getting bucked all over the place. My thoughts were "dudes, you guys really need to stand up."A few years back we were riding from John's house back to Twin Lakes, I stood the entire way back. No big deal to me, and I don't think I was holding anybody up either.
Skylar, when your as short as we are nobody can tell if you are standing or sitting,HAHAHAHA on the trail I usually sit off trail I stand, I ride an old sled still have a trunk and under the hood for the garden tools and lunch!!
I am probably being too negative, but I just had a few bad experiences this past weekend encountering "stand up" riders...bad timing for me and this topic...
cuzzinolaf
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I have no clue but can say it weighs a lot when fully loaded. I'd guess 20lbs+ when not fully loaded.
lol, yeah well next time I'm gunna adjust my thumb warmer BEFORE the climb.
for those of us that ride out west, back packs are an absolute must. I carry a shovel, saw, avalanche probe, first aid kit, survival kit and food,(I.E.) hot pockets for on the trail, and a tool kit and rope it is really really really really nice to be able to fix your sled on the trail instead of being towed out! once you ride with a pack and use it it feels weird to not have one. I cannot imagine riding back country with out a pack I also carry camera equipment and extra gloves and a hat. look on snowest, there is entire subjects devoted to what to carry in a pack.
cuzzinolaf
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indy_500
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lol that's a good one
i ride about 80% standing up. i can control the sled a lot better. i sit down to go thru open fields but then i stand up again. i've ridden 130 miles straight standing up.
yamahauler
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bradzoo: lmao...good one
speaking of getting whacked on the head...just read an article on local news website of a guy that was killed up in the Brainard, MN area when he was riding by the shore around a lake and a low lying branch killed him...yikes.
speaking of getting whacked on the head...just read an article on local news website of a guy that was killed up in the Brainard, MN area when he was riding by the shore around a lake and a low lying branch killed him...yikes.
I alternate standing and sitting when trail riding and off trail riding. I have to though as I broke my spine in 2 places a couple years back and have permanent nerve damage. If I sit for too long I get to the point where my legs fall asleep to the point I can't move them. I question the remark of standing raising the center of gravity though as when sitting your butt is on the seat and most of your body weight is being distributed there, then when you stand it places the weight of your body on the running boards which are a good 18-22" below the seat. I think it's really kind of a wash. I know I can ride comfortably at 80-90mph while standing and am in perfect control. Now I admittedly don't ride that fast much anymore as most riding I do is off trail. I also don't get colder when standing in fact I feel warmer as with my low windshield on my 151" 07' Yamaha Attak and my BRP modular helmet the wind constantly gets in around the seals on my helmet and makes my face very cold. When I stand up the wind hits me in the stomach and lower chest region and I stay perfectly warm.
I rode a 03 F6 for 13,000 miles sitting down......now I switched to a SP500 and the ergo's on that sled allow me to stand up...I LOVE IT........I am 45 6'3 250lbs....make a huge difference being able to stand up...way easier on the "old" body....and fun to steer the sled with your feet pressure on the running boards......hard to explain, very cool to do.....can ride just a fast standing up as i can sitting down...way less fatigue........nice to give the knees a break and take a little pressure off the brain.......standing up is in.....
miaferominka
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X2 and on rough trails or just when getting a bit stiff
Firecatguy
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HaHAHA now thats A goodier!!!!LOL
anonomoose
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So some call that rid'n...sheesh....try jump'n off the sled and running along side once in awhile just to see how things are doing on the sled. You get kinda board sittin down and riding mile after mile with trees blurring by and nothing to do unless your GPS has games on it, or you go ahead and text a few messages out.
Try standin on the seat and driving with one foot on the handlebars...now there's some real driven....but since my big toe got whacked by a crowbar trying to feather that thumb throttle isn't quite as easy as it used to be....
As for the backpack....well now....heehhheee....whenever I see one sitt'n on a sled whilst the guy is inside swillin down a few, I gather up some rocks and stuff them down in there...course I don't stick around to see if the guy notices...which I strongly doubt...but it is fun just thinking about all the money he spent on "lightening up" his sled and then carrying everything he owns around in the backpack, cause...hey, yah never know when you might need to fix that sled....eh??
Now picture this guy crusin along stand'n up on his sled, with 50 pound backpack strapped to his back and wobbling down the trail one side then the other complete with open face helmet and goggles that are too big for his head. Man I don't know about you...but it brings tears to my eyes.....oh, and he is gettn stuck 3 times more often than usual, and hasn't a clue why....heeehhheee! Yeah, I know I'm not goin to make heaven that way...but is sure is fun to be like dah devil.
Sitt'n down is fa sissies....
Try standin on the seat and driving with one foot on the handlebars...now there's some real driven....but since my big toe got whacked by a crowbar trying to feather that thumb throttle isn't quite as easy as it used to be....
As for the backpack....well now....heehhheee....whenever I see one sitt'n on a sled whilst the guy is inside swillin down a few, I gather up some rocks and stuff them down in there...course I don't stick around to see if the guy notices...which I strongly doubt...but it is fun just thinking about all the money he spent on "lightening up" his sled and then carrying everything he owns around in the backpack, cause...hey, yah never know when you might need to fix that sled....eh??
Now picture this guy crusin along stand'n up on his sled, with 50 pound backpack strapped to his back and wobbling down the trail one side then the other complete with open face helmet and goggles that are too big for his head. Man I don't know about you...but it brings tears to my eyes.....oh, and he is gettn stuck 3 times more often than usual, and hasn't a clue why....heeehhheee! Yeah, I know I'm not goin to make heaven that way...but is sure is fun to be like dah devil.
Sitt'n down is fa sissies....