addias: I think that's how I am too. I guess I have a habit of putting it in neutral from driving manual trans car. The MSF teacher said to keep the bike in 1st gear while at stop. I keep it in the first gear if the stop is not too long, but if the light just changed to red, then I have it in neutral, both situation with both feet on the ground. As I go, sometimes, both feet will go up as bike starts to move, and sometimes, I find myself kicking my left foot like rowing couple of times. When I remember I try to stop with my feet on the break.
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Originally Posted by yumoncbr
(Post 1032625)
Yes it's the balance. I just hope no wind gust will hit me when I am at stop. ha ha I just have to make sure left/right weight coordination is good, and keeping the bike as straight as possible.
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on those windy days, I wish I can flat feet
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Originally Posted by tucsondude
(Post 1033966)
hahaha i do this until i fully release the clutch in first gear. guess i do not trust my clutch friction zone skills until I refresh my brain on clutch feel. Once i get beyond that feet do not come off until i stop. I think my brain is still in walk the bike mode and not ride the bike until i feel the lever out.
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1st gear and left down on a stop that is what you are suppose to do.
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If I filter to the front at a red light I'll keep it in first gear with usually my right foot on the ground (or both).
If I filter to the front of the line at a red light and the traffic on the other side is crossing the road then I'll put it in neutral with usually my left foot on the peg and my left hand on the clutch expecting a green light. If it takes longer I'll do the same but with my right elbow on the tank to rest a bit. This gives me plenty of time to reach for the throttle while I pull the clutch in and put it in first. I'm very quick with popping it into first and taking off and it's only a fraction slower than keeping it in first. If I know the light will take a bit or I have a car infront of me I'll put it in neutral, plant both feet on the ground and sit upright to take a load off. When slowing down to a light (that just turned red) I'll brake with both brakes (as you are supposed to) and then let go of the rear brake, stick out my foot to plant it down and at the same time shift to neutral as I come to a complete halt. |
Originally Posted by Krux
(Post 1034827)
1st gear and left down on a stop that is what you are suppose to do.
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I rarely put feet down..i will crawl to the bitter last moment and balance before putting ride leg down..if it will take a while i click to neutral and tippie toes both feet. i reckon im probably the shortest hurricane rider in the forum.lol:)
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Originally Posted by horse_power777
(Post 1034849)
I rarely put feet down..i will crawl to the bitter last moment and balance before putting ride leg down..if it will take a while i click to neutral and tippie toes both feet. i reckon im probably the shortest hurricane rider in the forum.lol:)
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Originally Posted by UnderAssumedName
(Post 1034873)
So how short is short? :)
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