Motorcycle Ergonomics

[Frank Warner]

This topic covers a lot of areas –

But basicly what are the ‘optium’ relationships we should have

between handlebars, seat, and foot pegs ..

Seat size, shape and softness

Hand controls (brake lever, clutch leaver)

Foot controls

All of the above will change from one human to another .. but there will be an average ..

I've had some RSI in the wrists that make me concentrate on that area - basicly I am best off with the straight lind formed by my lower arm inline with my wirsts - no angle other than straight through is best for me.

I like a relationship that makes going from a sitting position to a standing position too, mostly that is the foot peg to seat thing for me. Seat to bars tend to affect my neck/shoulders..

I'd prefer handle bar widths to be 700 mm ... but that is so they fit through doorways rather than ergonomics!

There is not much information on the web about this topic .. more looks to be said about snowmobiles ..
From Ergonomic aspects on snowmobile driving. [Arctic Med Res. 1994] - PubMed Result "The driving positions probably giving the most health problems are sitting with bent back, hyperlordotic neck (too curved), too high upper arms, more or less straight elbows and flexed and ulnar deviated wrist positions."

On back ache from the hubb http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ack-pain-28106

One persons ideas Motorcycle Ergonomics, Sampson Long Distance Motorcycle Products

Another page - shame about the adds - popup warning Motorcycle Ergonomics: Getting That Kink Out

I know there are a few postings about seats too on the HUBB ..

My own view is you should be comfortable on the bike, be able to ride a whole day, repeat and repeat again without pain or discomfort .. any pain or discomfort says you and the bike are not getting along and something needs to be done. Stretching before and after a ride can help ..