Originally Posted by
noglider
Last week, I saw a motorcyclist riding no-hands at 70 mph on an interstate road, going up a big hill. He was rolling up the cuffs of his jacket. I was alarmed at first, but then I realized that I've never driven a motorcycle, and I have no idea how hard or stupid it is.
Depends... if he keeps his bike in good shape (true wheels and torqued nuts and bolts), it isn't that big of a deal. What helped me a lot was having a very good fairing (Vetter WindJammer) that I could sit upright and not be buffeted by winds.
After much mileage, on e develops a sense of balance. If one is responsible (while i'd ride for miles and miles hands-free on my motorcycle, it would be on open roads with little traffic; I'd NEVER EVER do it in traffic).
Not sure I've developed the correct sense of balance yet on my bicycle, having only been riding for 2+ months.