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 2014 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 massaging your behind!

 

[MRH]

Yes, but NEVER BRAKE when standing, not even a little bit. It's best to stand on a straightaway with plenty of space around you to give you time to sit down to slow down or make more than a sweeping turn. This is true of every RT.

 

[2dogs]

Standing up on 3 wheels or 2 wheels is not a safe thing to do. Not unless, of course, you're a stunt rider, and in that case, do whatever you want. Good luck.

 

[happyspyder2039]

I do it to help with swamp butt in summer. No problem. Never had floorboard drop either. Didn’t even know it was supposed to.

 

[Cobranut]

Standing up on 3 wheels or 2 wheels is not a safe thing to do. Not unless, of course, you're a stunt rider, and in that case, do whatever you want. Good luck.

You haven't ridden sport bikes or dirt bikes, have you?

 

[sandeejs]

That's my exercise program for long rides. I stand up for 10 seconds every 30 miles.

 

[LongIsland]

I have a '22 RTL and if I want to stand up while riding I could. When I do stand up, I am completely stopped.

 

[Lctriple]

You haven't ridden sport bikes or dirt bikes, have you?

I was thinking the same thing. Standing is easy on a bike if the foot positioning is available. No cruisers for sure.

 

[2dogs]

You haven't ridden sport bikes or dirt bikes, have you?

Yes, I have, for many years and numerous races. Trials and enduros often require standing on the pegs, but at low speeds to safely negotiate difficult terrain. But not on a street machine at highway speeds. When you stand up on the pegs, you significantly change your center of gravity in a way that can get out of control quickly at highway speeds and can make recovery very difficult and scary. But, if you feel froggy, go for it.

 

[Deanna777]

It is much safer to pull over in a rest area, get off the Spyder, take a walk to stretch, and then get back on the Spyder and continue your journey.

Or at a gas stop and do some stretching then continue on your journey.
Deanna

 

[Lctriple]

Yes, I have, for many years and numerous races. Trials and enduros often require standing on the pegs, but at low speeds to safely negotiate difficult terrain. But not on a street machine at highway speeds. When you stand up on the pegs, you significantly change your center of gravity in a way that can get out of control quickly at highway speeds and can make recovery very difficult and scary. But, if you feel froggy, go for it.

I've done it on the street at up to 80 mph for a mile at a time on a Moto Guzzi Breva 1100. No issues at all. Not in traffic of course.

 

[safecracker]

It was awkward to stand up for me on my 2011 RTS, SM5.

 

[askitee]

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 2014 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.

Yes I have 2017 RTL and sometimes I just have to stretch - or when the nav wants to go see tourist attractions that turn out to be only accessible by a MotoX bike, I stand to negotiate the goat track... Happy wife, happy life, dirty RTL...

 

[KX5062]

Yes, I have, for many years and numerous races. Trials and enduros often require standing on the pegs, but at low speeds to safely negotiate difficult terrain. But not on a street machine at highway speeds. When you stand up on the pegs, you significantly change your center of gravity in a way that can get out of control quickly at highway speeds and can make recovery very difficult and scary. But, if you feel froggy, go for it.

You should watch a modern supercross or motocross race or other off road 2 wheeled racing. They spend most of their time standing, including high speed jumps and bowl turns, etc. It's amazing to watch.
Anyway, to the OP, you might look for a base model RT, which came with pegs and not floorboards. I had a 2014 base model RT with that set up and standing to take a buttbreak was no problem. Like others have said it does have to be done with some care and caution, but it is doable.