Depending on the style of the bike you are riding, the way you sit on a motorcycle will be different. Most people think that there is only one way to ride a bike, but this isn't true. For example, if you are riding on a sport, cruiser, or standard motorcycle, your posture is going to be different. Knowing and understanding the correct way to ride on your particular bike can help prevent any unnecessary falls and wrecks. Also, if you have a pre-existing injury, you might want to take these seating positions into account to make sure you will not further hurt yourself.
For example, people with arm and wrist injuries can find it difficult to ride sport motorcycles because of the way they have to lean forward with the curve of the bike. This posture helps make sure the bike goes as quickly as possible, but it can quickly cause fatigue in the arms or pain in the wrists. When the motorcycle is ridden at slower speeds, the weight of the upper torso is supported by the arms and wrists of the rider, so it's not a bike you'd want to ride long distances on.
Riding a standard motorcycle is how most people think you ride a bike. This regular motorcycle puts the feet below the rider with arms outstretched on the handlebars. This is good posture for short rides around town, but it can be tiring if you are using the motorcycle to travel long distances, and it's not really suited to racing at all.
Cruising motorcycles are bikes that have separate pegs out in front of the rider, with a low slung seat and handlebars. This is so the bike will offer more comfort and the rider will have more endurance for those longer rides. The downside is that they are harder to corner as the footpegs can scrape the pavement.
