Puc.....the Wing definitely causes you to "spread 'em" somewhat but my problem was that was having an issue with what called an " I.T" band - that is a long tendon that runs from your knee up the outside of the leg, over the hip and into the lower back area. Mine was tightening up to the point where I thought I needed a new hip. The Wing simply made it worse by not having anywhere to move my feet around while riding due to the engine sticking out the sides. Don't get me wrong, the Wing is a great bike....had all the equipemnt you could ask for, loads of power and super quiet....the problem was more me, not the bike. If it wasn't for that issue, I would probably still be riding that Wing.