Shifting into neutral????? update
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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update
ORIGINAL: jimmers1817
Msf taught me to stay in first ready to roll. Same thing with emergency stops, gotta be in first when you come to a stop.
Msf taught me to stay in first ready to roll. Same thing with emergency stops, gotta be in first when you come to a stop.
Here that behaviour would be pretty dangerous.
To get in first line, supposing it's feasible (which usually isn't due to 2 cars packed side by side in a lane and parked cars and scooters) I should pass at a few inches from stationary cars, and that's damn dangerous for various reasons: you can hit the door of some genius that gets off without looking, or a scooter weaving between stopped cars to gain a couple of meters.
And all this just to end up usually jammed between two cars, with heavy risk of one of the two brainfarts hitting you while turning.
The alternative is zoom away as soon as the light goes green, and risk being hit by the dork who runs the yellow.
No, thanks.
9 times out of 10, it's much safer to just stay in column like any other vehicle, and run with the wave. Maneuvers which are "not in harmony" with the flux are those that have the highest chance of getting you in an accident.
Perhaps traffic in the US is lighter, or less chaotic in its movement, I don't know.
Here in Italy, it seems to be composed mostly of either brain damaged drunk zombies with cell phones grafted to their right hand, or psychopatic maniacs.
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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update
Always in gear so I can make a quick escape if some idiot comes barrelling down upon me. You never know what will happen at a light and you always have to have an exit strategy.
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RE: Shifting into neutral?????
ORIGINAL: MyRide7
I am in first gear, Clutch in , Watching my rear! Had to "pop" around a Pickup ylast fall to keep from getting hit at the stop sign. No way I will sit there in Neutral........................Marty.
I am in first gear, Clutch in , Watching my rear! Had to "pop" around a Pickup ylast fall to keep from getting hit at the stop sign. No way I will sit there in Neutral........................Marty.
I do the same in Florida want a quick chance to escape even sitting still...
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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update
ng one of the old guys I keep it in gear always have - back in the day kept it in gear foot on clutch , we never had front brakes so had to hill hold with clutch ,yes hard on clutch but you worked on your own and replaced as needed.
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RE: Shifting into neutral?????
ORIGINAL: sweet07
I'm now adopting this practice. Thanks for the post. Never thought about it.
ORIGINAL: brentf
Depends on the red light, if it is a busy intersection and a very long light then neutral it is. If it's a short light keep the clutch in .
Depends on the red light, if it is a busy intersection and a very long light then neutral it is. If it's a short light keep the clutch in .
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RE: Shifting into neutral????? update
ORIGINAL: biz44
I didnt ask this question with a safety aspect in mind. I asked it from a mechanics point of view. I know changing out a clutch is not all that hard a job, and replacing the clutch could be a good thing in some cases where you been wanting a better performing unit, or stiffer spring/s whatever....even a easy pull spring.
I just hate to put unnecessary wear and tear on the clutch....thats why I asked.
Like I said.....personally I always put the bike in neutral as soon as I know there is a car behind me blocking.....and if the road is clear, and the light is long, it goes into neutral even if there is no car behind me....I just ride the mirrors.
I didnt ask this question with a safety aspect in mind. I asked it from a mechanics point of view. I know changing out a clutch is not all that hard a job, and replacing the clutch could be a good thing in some cases where you been wanting a better performing unit, or stiffer spring/s whatever....even a easy pull spring.
I just hate to put unnecessary wear and tear on the clutch....thats why I asked.
Like I said.....personally I always put the bike in neutral as soon as I know there is a car behind me blocking.....and if the road is clear, and the light is long, it goes into neutral even if there is no car behind me....I just ride the mirrors.
Once your clutch is disengaged, it's just that disengaged.(bike and truck) By doing what you do, you are actually adding "wear and tear" to the clutch cable, by adding many more pulls on it.
MSF is teaching "IN GEAR, READY TO MOVE" ........wonder why that is????
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RE: Shifting into neutral?????
ORIGINAL: nomad billy
hahahaha didnt even think about it till now.I,m old and learned on foot clutch,slip into neutral coasting up to light,stop put both feet down then [told ya im old ]put left up on shifter, hand on clutch look in mirror constantly,light changes or need to go, click ,gone.
hahahaha didnt even think about it till now.I,m old and learned on foot clutch,slip into neutral coasting up to light,stop put both feet down then [told ya im old ]put left up on shifter, hand on clutch look in mirror constantly,light changes or need to go, click ,gone.