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Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by BeautifulDisaster » Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:36 am

When you're coming to a stop, do you prefer to put your left foot on the ground, keeping your right foot on the rear brake, or, do you prefer to use just the front brake and plant both feet on the ground?

I've been playing with both, sometimes I do just the left foot if I have to stop faster so I can use both breaks. Other times if it's a slow stop I just swing out both feet plant them on the ground when I finally stop (very helpful in stop and go traffic). I have found that if I'm stopping on uneven/broken pavement it's better to have both feet out or it's a bit unstable...*cough, clutch, cough*

Is it a situational thing or just a riding style thing?
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by LonestarCBR » Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:09 am

BeautifulDisaster wrote:When you're coming to a stop, do you prefer to put your left foot on the ground, keeping your right foot on the rear brake...
Yes
BeautifulDisaster wrote:Is it a situational thing or just a riding style thing?
And Yes

Actually, and I'm not trying to cause you learning problems when I say this...but I actually spend a lot of time practicing no feet down at all...just clutch/throttle modulation while trying to maintain balance while barely moving. Different strokes for different folks, but I always found this to be a good exercise to help with balance at low speeds. You may not be ready for that yet, but something to consider as you get more comfortable.

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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by milesmiles » Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:16 am

Yea just situational. And I 2nd trying not to put my feet at all. Matter of fact it's a game I play every time I go riding.
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by fixxervi6 » Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:18 am

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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by Rhino » Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:32 am

Situational also. Sometimes left down, sometimes right down, sometimes both down, sometimes none down.

Depends on the bike too--I tend to get both feet down more on heavier bikes, just to be on the safe side. Light bikes I'll just touch a toe.

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Post by Stardog82 » Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:32 pm

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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by LonestarCBR » Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:45 pm

Stardog82 wrote:Pretend you're Lieutenant Dan
I think she's already doing that. :SideSplittingLaughter:

I thought maybe you were going to give advice on right shoulder down first. :SideSplittingLaughter: :SideSplittingLaughter:
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by BeautifulDisaster » Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:54 pm

LOL thanks again guys :D I like that bit about pretending it's a game and using no feet (like the box!). I have done that in slow traffic and got quite a bit of pratice with the comfort zone that way. I only touch down if I'm having to stop completely. As always, thank you so much for your input! :D
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by Stardog82 » Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:09 pm

No, shoulder down first CLEARLY does not work.
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Post by BeautifulDisaster » Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:14 pm

I will take your word on that ;)
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by Stardog » Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:18 pm

milesmiles wrote:Yea just situational. And I 2nd trying not to put my feet at all. Matter of fact it's a game I play every time I go riding.
I love it when I can come to a complete stop at a stop sign and not ever take a toe off of the bike, and then start going again. Of course when I fail I look like a total ass yanking my foot off of the peg to catch it. Speaking of looking like an ass... Damned shift paterns... Does anyone have that vid? :D

I tend to steer to the right a tiny bit as I come to a stop so that the bike just falls to the left side and just put the left one down. I like using the rear brake to hold the bike still. I don't think it matters much though. Do it how you like and what is comfy and if it works well it is as good as any other.
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Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by modrid81 » Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:38 pm

Stardog84 wrote:I tend to steer to the right a tiny bit as I come to a stop so that the bike just falls to the left side and just put the left one down.
I do the same thing except steer to the left and use my right leg. If I'm at a long light and the car behind me has stopped, I'll pop it in neutral and sit up with both feet down.
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by LonestarCBR » Tue Aug 19, 2014 4:39 am

Stardog84 wrote:
milesmiles wrote:Yea just situational. And I 2nd trying not to put my feet at all. Matter of fact it's a game I play every time I go riding.
I love it when I can come to a complete stop at a stop sign and not ever take a toe off of the bike, and then start going again. Of course when I fail I look like a total ass yanking my foot off of the peg to catch it. Speaking of looking like an ass... Damned shift paterns... Does anyone have that vid? :D

I tend to steer to the right a tiny bit as I come to a stop so that the bike just falls to the left side and just put the left one down. I like using the rear brake to hold the bike still. I don't think it matters much though. Do it how you like and what is comfy and if it works well it is as good as any other.
Not sure what "shift patterns" you're talking about, but as soon as I get time, I've got a little video editing to do from the Intermediate ride a couple of weeks ago. :-)

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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by Stardog » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:20 am

LonestarCBR wrote:
Stardog84 wrote:
milesmiles wrote:Yea just situational. And I 2nd trying not to put my feet at all. Matter of fact it's a game I play every time I go riding.
I love it when I can come to a complete stop at a stop sign and not ever take a toe off of the bike, and then start going again. Of course when I fail I look like a total ass yanking my foot off of the peg to catch it. Speaking of looking like an ass... Damned shift paterns... Does anyone have that vid? :D

I tend to steer to the right a tiny bit as I come to a stop so that the bike just falls to the left side and just put the left one down. I like using the rear brake to hold the bike still. I don't think it matters much though. Do it how you like and what is comfy and if it works well it is as good as any other.
Not sure what "shift patterns" you're talking about, but as soon as I get time, I've got a little video editing to do from the Intermediate ride a couple of weeks ago. :-)

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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by LonestarCBR » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:35 am

Wait, Miles has Triumph Correct Shift, and you have Harley WTF Shift, don't you?
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Post by Stardog » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:41 am

LonestarCBR wrote:Wait, Miles has Triumph Correct Shift, and you have Harley WTF Shift, don't you?
I have "lets go racin" shift and Miles has "let's go get some tea and crumpets" shift.
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by milesmiles » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:54 am

And I would like to point out that somewhere there is a video of fixxer blowing that same turn I did(makes it even worse that I knew it was coming up)
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Post by BeautifulDisaster » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:26 am

LOL you guys! Starting the day with lots of laughs; love it!!! :Beers1:
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by fixxervi6 » Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:31 am

Stardog84 wrote:
LonestarCBR wrote:Wait, Miles has Triumph Correct Shift, and you have Harley WTF Shift, don't you?
I have "lets go racin" shift and Miles has "let's go get some tea and crumpets" shift.
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by Rhino » Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:36 am

fixxervi6 wrote:
Stardog84 wrote:
LonestarCBR wrote:Wait, Miles has Triumph Correct Shift, and you have Harley WTF Shift, don't you?
I have "lets go racin" shift and Miles has "let's go get some tea and crumpets" shift.
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Post by fixxervi6 » Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:42 am

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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?

Post by Firewa11 » Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:25 pm

Real racers don't need to shift.
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Post by BeautifulDisaster » Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:57 pm

This is why I'm glad to be anatomically and hormonally incapable of getting into a penis swinging contest. ;) I'll just be over here doing the newbie rider (faux rider faux facer) thing. I am available for moral support in the event you guys get your rods in a wad. :-)
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Post by LonestarCBR » Tue Aug 19, 2014 4:49 pm

BeautifulDisaster wrote:...in the event you guys get your rods in a wad.
Wow, thanks for that visual. :((
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Post by BeautifulDisaster » Tue Aug 19, 2014 4:53 pm

Wha? It'd be the same if I was a dude thinking girl on girl action! Girl... guy on guy action. /e pats you on the head You're welcome! :D
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