On my long trips I lay on the tank, basicalyuse my lower ribs as a stand just on the crown of the tank and that keeps my arms loose and head at just the right place. the only thing that is bothersome is my neck muscles get a little stiff but with the low gearing I have to stop every hundred yards to get gas so it isn't so bad.

 

Yea melantus, the neutral thing can be used anytime the safest is when you hit a light and your already tailed by a car or two that are already stopped! just watch your mirrors and use your judgement if you think they aren't gonna stop drop that bitch in gear and MOVE!