We all get caught when we have a stop on a up hill grade. 800 pounds of bike with the brake on, in bumper to bumper traffic can be a problem. Just wondering if the Forum Guys and Gals could offer any suggestions and Tips on how best to handle this situation. The steeper the grade, the Bigger the Problem. Thanks in Advance.........hdman

 

Stop the bike, put your feet on the ground and hold the front brake with your hand. lean the bike slightly to the left and pick up your right foot and put it on the brake pedal. when it's time to go give her some throttle let out the clutch and ease off the rear brake and away you go, no worry about drifting backwards or stalling. After a while you'll get good enough to just use the front brake and release it and throttle and clutch witth no problem...

 

This is where you earn that extra motorcycle rider pay...

Front (sometimes rear) brake held while slowly releasing the clutch until you hit the "friction zone". Then it's the coordinated add throttle, ease off the clutch, & ease off the brake balancing act...

I usually can't chew gum and do it smoothly.

Edmo

 

I'll use my rear brake occasionally when on a steep hill while working the hand controls to get moving. Bottom line is practice, practice, practice. Once you get a feel for your bike you should be able to let it all work at the same time, releasing the brake, releasing the clutch, and accelerate at the same time in perfect harmony.

 

I use the rear brake.

 

rear brake and just clutch away to leave...seamless...elementary

 

I also find the rear brake the way to go.

 

Generally, while holding the front brake, let the clutch out to the friction point (just when the engine begins to bog down)...let off the front brake and roll on the throttle. Takes longer to say it that it does to do it.

Especially on hills, I don't like taking either foot off the ground to operate the rear brake.

 

...most of the time when I'm on the hill I switch over to the rear brake.

 

Friction zone & rear brake. It becomes second nature after a while.