Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
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Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
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?
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?
YesBeautifulDisaster 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...
And YesBeautifulDisaster wrote:Is it a situational thing or just a riding style thing?
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?
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?
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.
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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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
Pretend you're Lieutenant Dan
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
I think she's already doing that.Stardog82 wrote:Pretend you're Lieutenant Dan
I thought maybe you were going to give advice on right shoulder down first.
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
LOL thanks again guys 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!
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No, shoulder down first CLEARLY does not work.
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I will take your word on that
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
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?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 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?
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.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.
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
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.Stardog84 wrote: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?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 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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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
LonestarCBR wrote: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.Stardog84 wrote: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?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 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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Miles has incorrect shift, I have GP shift, swap bikes at a stop light and que the blooper music.
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
Wait, Miles has Triumph Correct Shift, and you have Harley WTF Shift, don't you?
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
I have "lets go racin" shift and Miles has "let's go get some tea and crumpets" shift.LonestarCBR wrote:Wait, Miles has Triumph Correct Shift, and you have Harley WTF Shift, don't you?
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
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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LOL you guys! Starting the day with lots of laughs; love it!!!
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
Real riders do it GP styleStardog84 wrote:I have "lets go racin" shift and Miles has "let's go get some tea and crumpets" shift.LonestarCBR wrote:Wait, Miles has Triumph Correct Shift, and you have Harley WTF Shift, don't you?
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
Real riders have suicide shift, pansy.fixxervi6 wrote:Real riders do it GP styleStardog84 wrote:I have "lets go racin" shift and Miles has "let's go get some tea and crumpets" shift.LonestarCBR wrote:Wait, Miles has Triumph Correct Shift, and you have Harley WTF Shift, don't you?
Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
Real racers don't need to shift.
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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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Wow, thanks for that visual.BeautifulDisaster wrote:...in the event you guys get your rods in a wad.
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Re: Stopping - One Foot or Both Feet?
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!
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