What's the deal with ridding with one hand on your hip?

As I ride around my area, lots and lots of riders I see are ridding with one hand on the throttle, and one on their hip.

So much so, I tried it. I just don't get it. I feel very uncomfortable.

Even if I'm tiered, it's way more comfortable with my hand on the bar, then on my hip.

Is there more to it then this? Is so many just in my area, or do other see this in your area? Do you ride like this?

What's the deal with the hand on the hip?

Chris.

 

it is the new "Sassy" look everyone is going for

 

i have my hand on my thigh most of the time or on the side of my tank. it's just what feels comfortable to me. i may have had it on my hip at some point lol

 

Usually on my knee when I start to get tingley. Bit harder to do on the right side. Not style but necessary. Don't like numb hands.

 

I keep both hands on the bars.

If someone pulls out in front of you you have no chance if you have one hand on the bar.

 

I use to ride with my feet on the highway pegs quite often. Until the day a deer crossed the road a couple hundred yards ahead of me. I was thinking "my feet are up here and the brake is down there."
Now the highway pegs are for interstates with light traffic.

 

Just a change of position for me. Hip, leg, tank, etc. Sometimes it feels more comfortable, but usually for short bits of time, then back on the bar.

Agree with bmarzka, not when traffic, tighter roads, etc. Only in light (or no) traffic, with lots of visibility ( lots of deer around here ).

 

Rest your right hand with a free throttle-lock.

Tie a foot of shoe-string to your right mirror and stuff a bit between your grip and control pod. Just enough to keep the throttle from returning.

(isn't "ridding" when you SELL the bike ?? jk)

 

I usually just lean forward with my left elbow in my knee, and my arm across the tank. This bike is too small for my legs.

 

i was just saying this to someone. i dont get it either.

 

Ever stand up on the pegs to stretch your legs. Or put in neutral and stand on the ground at a red light?

 

Nothing new, I was doing it as far as 32 years ago. I think you will mainly see this with people on sport bikes. For myself, on long rides away from traffic, it helps give my back quick rest instead of leaning forward. Gives me a vertical sitting position for a brief period. My bikes were never crotch rockets, but naked bikes with superbike or Euro handle bars. These days, I only do it while stopped waiting for a light.

 

Yup, have done that too

 

I have gone so far as to sit on my back seat with my feet on the passenger pegs, just to have a different riding position. Three hour trips get old.

 

I have stood up but I would never consider being in neutral at a stop light.

 

well sometimes you need to when you reach over and hit your buddies kill switch as the light turns green

 

Hahahahaha!!!! I never thought of doing that!!

 

I wear carpenter pants most of the time when riding so i can keep up with my personal items without having my front pockets bunched. I occasionally remove my left hand to make sure i don't lose my cellphone, to wave at other riders and to switch the petcock from on to reserve. Other than that i try to keep both hands on the grips. When things start to go numb i pull over, get off and stretch out.

Gary

 

i put it in neutral at most stop lights.

 

You've obviously never lived in Virginia - red lights here can last a good 5 to 10 minutes... If you're unlucky enough to hit one at a junction that has multiple ingresses you better hope you have a good book in your pocket..