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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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in gear, ready for a quick get-away if needed. always watching mirrors. cagers just dont pay attention
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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In gear and ready to move.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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Most of the time in gear, but it depends on the situation.
If I am first in line at a light, always in gear.
I always apply the brakes as traffic comes up behind me - the BAL is attention-getting. Also apply the brakes when the turn lane's arrow goes green.
Just gotta stay in the situation.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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Neutral almost all the time.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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Always in gear to avoid rear end collisions, concealed weapon unholstered to avoid bike-jacking.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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I got a 2000 big dog as the other ride, that clutch will make a man out of you if anything will!!

I sit with it in gear, can hold the RK clutch for ever : )
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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I'd say 50/50. Sometimes I just feel like slipping it into neutral and resting my arms. Sorry if I should be in gear, staring at my mirrors waiting for someone to rear end me. I'm just not always in a paranoid mood.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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DEPENDS. After the cagers have me covered and I know the cycle is long, sure. Coming home at 12AM on certain corners near 7-11's NO WAY. Then I aways park so there's somewhere to go. If the only way is up the middle, that were my front wheel is pointing till the light turns green. Unlike a lot of metrics, Harley's throw out bearing will take holding in the clutch and it's pretty easy to get to anyway. My left arm in 1/2" bigger then the right from it. My left leg is 1/2" shorter from growing up in WV and helps getting off on the left.
 
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Didn't know a harley had neutral.....
 
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At a red light, I have it in gear with clutch in, ready to go.

If it looks like a long light, I'll occasionally tap it into neutral and give the left hand a little stretch break.
 
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