To low-side or high-side?
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RE: To low-side or high-side?
ORIGINAL: maineultraclassic
I go from the high-side..........always have and probably always will.
When ever I have to go from the low side, it just doesn't feel right.
Steve
I go from the high-side..........always have and probably always will.
When ever I have to go from the low side, it just doesn't feel right.
Steve
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RE: To low-side or high-side?
ORIGINAL: twincam47
Not So..........mounting/dismountingfrom the high side keeps the bike from falling on your leg in case of a jiffy stand failure. It will also keeps you from being knocked into traffic if you're are on the right shoulder putting your rain gear on and the bike falls.
All Police Motormen are taught to mount/dismount from the high side for these and other reasons.
Northwestern University Center for Public Safety Police Motorcycle operator and instructor course manuals outline this.....these are 2 week and 3 week courses not just your average basic rider course.
And for the other post....motorcycles and horses are meant to be mounted on the left side....
a calf roper will mount and dismount his horse on the right side if he is right handed.
ORIGINAL: Shoe
The proper way to get on a bike is from the left side (kickstand side). This is taught in every basic rider course and instruction manual out there.
Dave
The proper way to get on a bike is from the left side (kickstand side). This is taught in every basic rider course and instruction manual out there.
Dave
All Police Motormen are taught to mount/dismount from the high side for these and other reasons.
Northwestern University Center for Public Safety Police Motorcycle operator and instructor course manuals outline this.....these are 2 week and 3 week courses not just your average basic rider course.
And for the other post....motorcycles and horses are meant to be mounted on the left side....
a calf roper will mount and dismount his horse on the right side if he is right handed.
Like I said, every manual out there teaches to mount the bike from the left side (its the customary way and it keeps you from burning your leg on the exhaust).
Its funny to see how many poor riders there are out there (feet draggers, those who use front brakes exclusively). Being in the military, they require us to take quite a few courses on motorcycle safety and none of them ever taught mounting the bike from the right side. Even those taught by the highway patrol.
I learned to ride and was licensed in California which has to be one of the toughest riding tests to pass in the country (its not just go around the block and come back like alot of other states) and they also teach you to mount the bike from the left side.
I also believe that they mount the bikes from the left side in the RLAP videos and, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure hes a cop
.On a final note, I've taken much more than just the basic rider course. I was just simply stating that this is basic common knowledge and most would know it if they cared to take a course or sign up for the Experience Rider Course, which I doevery couple of years.
Dave
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From: Plum & Nearly
RE: To low-side or high-side?
ORIGINAL: Shoe
Funny, youre the first one to ever say this. I have a few friends who are motorcops both in NJ and MS and they have never heard or have been taught your technique.
Like I said, every manual out there teaches to mount the bike from the left side (its the customary way and it keeps you from burning your leg on the exhaust).
Its funny to see how many poor riders there are out there (feet draggers, those who use front brakes exclusively). Being in the military, they require us to take quite a few courses on motorcycle safety and none of them ever taught mounting the bike from the right side. Even those taught by the highway patrol.
I learned to ride and was licensed in California which has to be one of the toughest riding tests to pass in the country (its not just go around the block and come back like alot of other states) and they also teach you to mount the bike from the left side.
I also believe that they mount the bikes from the left side in the RLAP videos and, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure hes a cop.
On a final note, I've taken much more than just the basic rider course. I was just simply stating that this is basic common knowledge and most would know it if they cared to take a course or sign up for the Experience Rider Course, which I doevery couple of years.
Dave
ORIGINAL: twincam47
Not So..........mounting/dismountingfrom the high side keeps the bike from falling on your leg in case of a jiffy stand failure. It will also keeps you from being knocked into traffic if you're are on the right shoulder putting your rain gear on and the bike falls.
All Police Motormen are taught to mount/dismount from the high side for these and other reasons.
Northwestern University Center for Public Safety Police Motorcycle operator and instructor course manuals outline this.....these are 2 week and 3 week courses not just your average basic rider course.
And for the other post....motorcycles and horses are meant to be mounted on the left side....
a calf roper will mount and dismount his horse on the right side if he is right handed.
ORIGINAL: Shoe
The proper way to get on a bike is from the left side (kickstand side). This is taught in every basic rider course and instruction manual out there.
Dave
The proper way to get on a bike is from the left side (kickstand side). This is taught in every basic rider course and instruction manual out there.
Dave
All Police Motormen are taught to mount/dismount from the high side for these and other reasons.
Northwestern University Center for Public Safety Police Motorcycle operator and instructor course manuals outline this.....these are 2 week and 3 week courses not just your average basic rider course.
And for the other post....motorcycles and horses are meant to be mounted on the left side....
a calf roper will mount and dismount his horse on the right side if he is right handed.
Like I said, every manual out there teaches to mount the bike from the left side (its the customary way and it keeps you from burning your leg on the exhaust).
Its funny to see how many poor riders there are out there (feet draggers, those who use front brakes exclusively). Being in the military, they require us to take quite a few courses on motorcycle safety and none of them ever taught mounting the bike from the right side. Even those taught by the highway patrol.
I learned to ride and was licensed in California which has to be one of the toughest riding tests to pass in the country (its not just go around the block and come back like alot of other states) and they also teach you to mount the bike from the left side.
I also believe that they mount the bikes from the left side in the RLAP videos and, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure hes a cop
.On a final note, I've taken much more than just the basic rider course. I was just simply stating that this is basic common knowledge and most would know it if they cared to take a course or sign up for the Experience Rider Course, which I doevery couple of years.
Dave
And it isnt my technique...the partnership between H-D and NUCPS started over 20 years ago and is thepremier Police Motorcycle Training in the country.
NUCPS, IPTM and California POST are the industry standards in Police motorcycle training. Other departments or states might have their own but have modeled their training after one of these.
And again NOT EVERYmanual........
I am not going to argue with you......27 years of my past life and YES we were taught and did as instructed.....mounted/dismounted from the high side.....positioning the motor on traffic stops...dismounting to the right (high side) protecting your side arm side (if you were right handed) and using the bike for cover if the stuff went bad. Never would I dismount on the low side near the moving lane of traffic or allow a failed part to push me into the moving lane.
And finally do what makes you feel good...just dont tell me that low side is in every manual and that your police friendsknow nothing about it.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: sarasota, fl
RE: To low-side or high-side?
ya hear all the high side crap from the tall ones?
one day - just onetime - I'd like to be able to do that.
I bet their feet touch the ground with no effort too.
I shoulda been tall instead of just good looking!!
one day - just onetime - I'd like to be able to do that.
I bet their feet touch the ground with no effort too.
I shoulda been tall instead of just good looking!!
Road Captain
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RE: To low-side or high-side?
Either side, but mostly the highside.
I ususally park with the handlebars turned to the left and I would have to move them before getting on the bike to mount from the left side.
I ususally park with the handlebars turned to the left and I would have to move them before getting on the bike to mount from the left side.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 267
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From: Missouri
RE: To low-side or high-side?
after fracturing both hips high side is the only way I can now, low side just wont work - tried many times. However either way is fine as long as you are safe and comfortable with it. jst my .02
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