Author Topic: How do you steady your bike when you stop (Read 12107 times)

Sabie · « **on:** January 24, 2013, 11:06:14 PM »

Curious?

What do the Pro's say?

alans1100 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2013, 11:26:29 PM »

If riding solo then RH foot down just as the bike stops.
If riding two-up then both feet down. Steadies the bike more and allows Heather to adjust her position.

Carsten · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2013, 01:38:59 AM »

Right foot down just as you stop. Keeps left foot for gears in case a quick take off is needed.

bluehonda · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2013, 05:23:40 AM »

Should always be in a gear ready to go.
Right foot for brake, less things to do with your hands and then get a chance to let go of the right grip.

DaleMcLean · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2013, 05:41:38 AM »

Land in "pilot position" left foot down, rigth on brake (telling others I'm stopped), in 1st ready for take off if someone behind isnt stopping

Once 2 or 3 have stopped behind THEn neutral can be selected and some relaxation

.

Did I mention I had a licence to teach this stuff some time ago

StinkyPete · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2013, 06:31:02 AM »

Riding solo - Left foot down and right foot onn the brake.
Carrying pillion - Sometimes left foot and sometimes both, depending on the pillion, terrain, slope etc

saaz · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2013, 08:18:21 AM »

Left foot down, bike still in gear, right on rear brake if needed. For longer stops both feet down, bike out of gear if safe to do so. I have a handbrake so put that on if required.

Brock · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2013, 08:27:09 AM »

Although the training gurus say left foot down, I use the right foot down. This is because of the right leg being stronger, the camber of the road, I cant flat foot with both feet and my left leg is actually 1/4" shorter than the right...

I rarely go to neutral.

Biggles · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2013, 09:25:23 AM »

What Dale, Brock and a couple of others say- left foot down is professional. That's fine if you're right on balance, but with 330 kg of bike, sometimes you have to put the right or both down to avert disaster.

On those "off" days when not functioning well (e.g. Monday to Friday) I've been known to forget to downshift and asked Ruby to take off in second and even third. She's not real happy about third, but she readily forgives me for second gear starts.

Tipsy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2013, 10:02:21 AM »

py

What this ? steady the bike when stopping....

So thats what I have been doing wrong,

If I had of known that I could of had a different nick name.

Oh well at least I learnt how to pick it up easy.

Tipsy
now its as Dale says

StinkyPete · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2013, 10:30:03 AM »

Quote from: Tipsy on January 25, 2013, 10:02:21 AM

py

What this ? steady the bike when stopping....
So thats what I have been doing wrong,

If I had of known that I could of had a different nick name.

Oh well at least I learnt how to pick it up easy.

I've been eagerly waiting to see what Tipsy had to say on this issue.

saaz · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2013, 10:56:55 AM »

Yes, the definitive answer!

Dick B "Yewie" · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2013, 02:20:43 PM »

Quote from: StinkyPete on January 25, 2013, 06:31:02 AM

Riding solo - Left foot down and right foot onn the brake.
Carrying pillion - Sometimes left foot and sometimes both, depending on the pillion, terrain, slope etc

Same
Dick B

rjstorrie · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2013, 03:16:07 PM »

Quote from: DaleMcLean on January 25, 2013, 05:41:38 AM

Land in "pilot position" left foot down, rigth on brake (telling others I'm stopped), in 1st ready for take off if someone behind isnt stopping

This is the way I have been taught and stick to it.

On those "Off" days, I may use 2 to get stable, then switch to Left down, right on brake whether 1up or 2up.

Rob.

Bluey · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2013, 04:34:32 PM »

Quote from: Dick B "Yewie" on January 25, 2013, 02:20:43 PM

Quote from: StinkyPete on January 25, 2013, 06:31:02 AM
Riding solo - Left foot down and right foot onn the brake.
Carrying pillion - Sometimes left foot and sometimes both, depending on the pillion, terrain, slope etc

Same

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2013, 07:47:30 PM »

solo left foot only pillion depends how figitting

they are 2 steady then back on left.

Abe · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2013, 07:55:24 PM »

DEPENDS IF YOU HAVE "POCKEY" ON THE BACK,

StinkyPete · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2013, 08:01:40 PM »

Quote from: Abe on September 23, 2013, 07:55:24 PM

DEPENDS IF YOU HAVE "POCKEY" ON THE BACK,

If you do have Pockey on the back, I understand that you put both your hands on the ground.

Pocket STocker · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2013, 08:17:27 PM »

"Ya put ya left foot in, Ya put your left foot out, Ya put ya left foot in and ya shake it all about, Ya do the hokey Pockey and ya turn about and that when ya falls flat on ya ass !!!

A true Gentleman would have offered to at least break a ladies fall in stead of offer to rub the sore spots

Pockey

But it was a classic example of mis-communication between us LOL

Sean · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:30:07 PM »

Left foot down, and foot on the brake. But from a secret, and remaining unnamed, source up New England way it was a cack to watch, Sorry Pockey. Justed going by what I was whispered.

bloodbikes · « **Reply #20 on:** September 25, 2013, 09:32:14 PM »

I think the official line on this subject is that you put your left foot down, as your right foot should be covering the rear brake.
I sometimes use, left, right or both, it all depends on the situation.
As long as the bike stays upright, I dont think it matters.

Pocket STocker · « **Reply #21 on:** September 26, 2013, 06:55:25 AM »

Quote from: Gavo on September 26, 2013, 12:46:07 AM

Quote from: Sean on September 23, 2013, 09:30:07 PM
Left foot down, and foot on the brake. But from a secret, and remaining unnamed, source up New England way it was a cack to watch, Sorry Pockey. Justed going by what I was whispered.

Did someone forget

Just a little miss communication

dougcthr · « **Reply #22 on:** September 26, 2013, 07:01:12 AM »

How about by leaning on the car that's just pinned my leg to the bike and is trying to push me over.... Bloody Canberra Drivers

Biggles · « **Reply #23 on:** September 26, 2013, 09:46:34 AM »

Quote from: dougcthr on September 26, 2013, 07:01:12 AM

How about by leaning on the car that's just pinned my leg to the bike and is trying to push me over.... Bloody Canberra Drivers

Hmm. Not a recommended way to steady the bike. Can't always get a driver that close to be useful.
But then, you're in Canberra after all, and every day we hear the shennanigans that go on there.

Rabbits · « **Reply #24 on:** December 03, 2013, 08:27:02 AM »

Well a lot of conjecture about this one

I don’t know if this is right or not but am willing to have a go at it.

I slow down with RF on brake (Der) and just before I stop I change to front brake and then RF on ground while leaving LF on gears.

Come on give it to me know

Cheers

Rabbits

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