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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 06:27 PM
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LMAO, that was the first thing that popped into my mind too.....1970's KISS boots
 
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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 06:42 PM
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He said lower, damn it. lmfao
That looks like some disco queen cowgirl chit, man > too funny
 
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Old Oct 25, 2016 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by vizcarmb
Lean to the left and have your foot on the brake and in 1st gear. Works for me. Eventually you will get some muscle memory from the repetitions
Is this a joke?

Never being able to let go of the clutch at the longest of stoplights would really suck!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2016 | 08:13 AM
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I'm in the same boat, 30" inseam. I got a seat shave and recovered. It gives me that extra little bit I needed.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2016 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Russ103
Is this a joke?

Never being able to let go of the clutch at the longest of stoplights would really suck!
I doubt it, it's actually a pretty common technique, the seat height on my wife's CBR was high enough this is exactly what she did.

Second the bike should never be in neutral with your hand off the clutch when at a stop.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2016 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bettingpython
I doubt it, it's actually a pretty common technique, the seat height on my wife's CBR was high enough this is exactly what she did.

Second the bike should never be in neutral with your hand off the clutch when at a stop.
I can understand that it's a preference, especially if having both feet flat on the ground isn't an option for height reasons. But why would you say "never" in regard to having the bike in neutral and no hand on the clutch?

I stretch my arms at stop lights all the time.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2016 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Russ103
I can understand that it's a preference, especially if having both feet flat on the ground isn't an option for height reasons. But why would you say "never" in regard to having the bike in neutral and no hand on the clutch?

I stretch my arms at stop lights all the time.

Rider safety courses stress being in gear so that if needed you can move out of harm's way such as to avoid being rear-ended.

This may be what bettingpython had in mind but you'd have to ask him.
 
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I agree with putting one foot down. Always leave the bike in gear so you can make a quick escape. When I was teaching a friend to ride I put both feet down, he couldn't stop(or just didn't at a yield) and ran my left one over... Never again. Plus you need one foot if you run a jockey shift.
 
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