You what?!? How have you NOT crashed? :-D I use that technique on extreme slow speed turns like a U-turn, standing on the pegs, but not at riding speeds! I don't think I've ever seen that done on a street bike. That seems really counter intuitive to me, like when you tote a girl who has never ridden as a passenger. I have learned real quick to tell new passengers to lean with me and the bike! Needless to say, I hardly ever toted anyone after the first few encounters. Dangerous shit. Hanging off allows you to keep the bike at the most upright position during a turn, maintaining your tire's maximum contact patch. I have seen a few pics of members riding their cafe bikes at some pretty impressive lean angles, something I didn't think our cafe's could do (ground clearance, tires, etc.). I feel totally comfortable doing it on sport bikes because I have confidence in the tires, suspension, and chassis. I don't have a cafe (running) that I have ever had time to really test.
