Better Riding: Up on the pegs

Bad roads, stretches with potholes are a reality we have to deal with, especially during and immediately after the rains. Fortunately, there’s a nuance that makes it dead easy. When you were new to riding, I’m sure someone or the other told you to stand on the pegs - pedals if you’re on a bicycle - to go over obstacles. It’s what the dirt bike boys do all the time, and it’s extremely useful when negotiating cratered stretches. The problem is that when you do this the first time, it’s scary because your control over the motorcycle...