Left foot down at stop. Always?
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From: Billings,Mt.
I place both down after I come to a stop and its not because of "lack of balance".
Now if your coming to a stop and place your feet down like outriggers,then I would agree with you.
Cruiser
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Unlike some of the sisters here. I am not afraid to use my front brake along with my rear brake to stop. That last few inches front brake only.That frees up my right foot and my left is already free. Both feet go down. Motorcycle is in first gear and I am holding the bike with the front brake. If by chance I need to turn the front brake loose and I am on an incline that could cause me to roll back----I us that concept of the friction zone in my clutch. This crap isn't rocket science and I think that unless you fall over when you stop it will be okay. Before we hear all the crying monkeys whine about their front brake causing them to drop the bike or to slide down----Learn to use your front brake. Yes, I have broke the front tire loose by using the front brake on slick surface. I just let the front tire roll while using more back brake then reapplied the front brake.
Tourer
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From: ohio
Cruiser
Joined: May 2011
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From: the dry side of WA state
This is like a train wreck... I just have to keep coming back to sift through the carnage.
That so many guys are having a serious discussion about how they put their feet down just blows my mind.
That so many guys are having a serious discussion about how they put their feet down just blows my mind.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Hartford, AL
That's really a stupid statement. Brakes stop the bike and I usually put both feet down, right hand on brake, in gear and ready to move. Wasn't all the complicated was it really.
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I have always put both feet down. After reading this post I tried left foot only. Felt awkward and unsteady, with no advantage. Only reason I could think of for left only is if you're too short to flatfoot both feet. I'm 6'3" so that's not a problem.
