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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 06:26 AM
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When stopping at a light I like to keep the bike in gear just in case I have to move it in a hurry. I guess it comes from riding older bikes that sometimes finding neutral was a pain. Although My ride is new, I still pull in the clutch.
 
Old Feb 28, 2014 | 06:32 AM
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In gear and ready to go in case someone forgets to concentrate on driving.
 
Old Feb 28, 2014 | 06:32 AM
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in gear till the 2nd car behind me has stopped
 
Old Feb 28, 2014 | 06:34 AM
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In gear if someone is behind me, sometimes neutral when I have no one around.
 
Old Feb 28, 2014 | 06:36 AM
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I read a story on here from another member that he use to leave it in gear until he got rear ended at a set of lights, he come off and the bike took off through the lights. I guess by that you won't always see it coming. Wether it be a car behind you distracted and then all the sudden takes off into you.
Personally I've always kicked it into neutral before pulling up, take a break and kick back as some lights can take forever and a day to change.
 
Old Feb 28, 2014 | 06:39 AM
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Neutral if there's cars completely stopped behind me, keep it in first if stopped and no one is behind me.
And always be looking in the mirror.
 
Old Feb 28, 2014 | 06:42 AM
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Except when starting it up mines always in gear
 
Old Feb 28, 2014 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by cmeaney
In gear if someone is behind me, sometimes neutral when I have no one around.
Same here. Never trust cagers to be paying attention especially in early spring/summer in Michigan.
 
Old Feb 28, 2014 | 07:18 AM
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...still winter, I guess.....
 
Old Feb 28, 2014 | 07:19 AM
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The only time I put mine in neutral, is when a train is crossing and there's someone already behind me. At a light, I don't see the point.
 



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