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Jun 19, 2011 | 01:20 AM

#21

Potato_Potato

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From: Minnesota

Always in gear - head and eyes moving, watching the mirrors and ready. Well, always in gear anyway, often times I get sloppy, but that is what I strive for.

Jun 19, 2011 | 01:36 AM

#22

Airborne Limited

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From: Cooper City, FL

In gear, foot on the rear brake and hand off the front brake just like I was trained. Seems to be the best way to be prepared to make a move if necessary.

Jun 19, 2011 | 01:42 AM

#23

DeafUltra

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From: Brockport, NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by duty2

Usually in gear but at a traffic light if the cars behind me are stopped and it's a long light, i'll put it in neutral.

Thorey

Jun 19, 2011 | 06:02 AM

#24

Bob-n-Ohio

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From: N.E. Ohio

For those of us that went through Riders Edge we already know the answer to this, for those that haven't, always in gear,watching mirrors and allow enough room in front to escape in the event of a rear collision from the cager coming up behind us.

Jun 19, 2011 | 06:37 AM

#25

Lyfer

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From: Council Bluffs, Iowa

On a bike or in a cage - Clutch in. Can't get away in neutral! Gotta always think 3-4 steps ahead. Kinda like playing chess.

Jun 19, 2011 | 06:55 AM

#26

1st 96 ultra

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From: Lapeer , Mich

in gear ready to go

Jun 19, 2011 | 06:56 AM

#27

LarryLives

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From: Connecticut :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmcbeat

I keep it in gear.

yup +1, unless I have to scratch an itch or whatever...

Jun 19, 2011 | 07:45 AM

#28

RBowers

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From: New Jersey

It depends on if the light has just turned red and if the person in the cage behind me seems to be alert enough not to just run into me. Otherwise I will be ready to take off if things don't look good.

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Jun 19, 2011 | 08:01 AM

#29

Terrabella

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JWD

Wow, seriously I can't believe this a question on this forum better yet people are jumping all over it.

It's a good question for this reason; if you are hit from behind while in gear you are most likely going to lose your grip on the clutch and if so, you have a bike moving forward on its own while dragging you a long for the ride. If in neutral, the bike cannot move on its own and you may have a chance to step off. Of course, this all depends on how hard you are hit so it may not make much difference. If boxed in, as others have stated, neutral is fine. My opinion !