Pre 2020 RT owners - can you stand up while riding?

[Lctriple]

I don't have a Spyder yet but will this summer. I HAVE TO OR I'M GONNA GO NUTS! That's what I'm telling my wife anyhow. My question is on the 2015 to 2019 RT, can you stand up while riding to stretch out the kinks? They have shorter footboards than the new ones so I'm not sure. I've always been able to stand on the pegs on my sport tourers. It helps with my back and hip pain. Thanks in advance.

 

[Woodaddict]

I can stand up on my 2015 RTL with standard floorboards to stretch. Floorboards are longer than my size 13 shoe. I'm 6' 1", I've been on those long rides where I need to keep going and stretch

 

[Mikey]

Yes, you can stand up to get the kinks out, and if you have boards on it you may dance!!!

 

[Snoking1127]

Got to be careful, as steering gets wobbly pretty easy when you do that.

 

[Yamadoo]

Yes I stand up frequently on my 2014 RTL to stretch out a little. Of course it changes the balance, but it’s safe while going straight.

 

[Jetfixer]

As stated above, yes, you can stand up while riding. One thing to be aware of though, is that the pre-2020 RT's have a "breakaway" right side floorboard. It is supposed to "only" breakaway with excessive brake pedal effort, but can give way under severe stress such a standing your weight on it and perhaps hitting a road bump just right. It only drops about 2 inches, but could be quite startling if you had your weight on it at the time.

 

[Snoking1127]

As stated above, yes, you can stand up while riding. One thing to be aware of though, is that the pre-2020 RT's have a "breakaway" right side floorboard. It is supposed to "only" breakaway with excessive brake pedal effort, but can give way under severe stress such a standing your weight on it and perhaps hitting a road bump just right. It only drops about 2 inches, but could be quite startling if you had your weight on it at the time.

Much safer to stop and run around the Spyder a few times, while massage your behind!