Thread title may be misleading, but whatever.

Anyway, let's say you're in 3rd and are going to stop. Normally I would just press the clutch in while braking, stop, and put my right foot on the ground and with my left put it back into first.

I was talking to a friend of mine and he told me he uses his left foot on the ground when he's at a complete stop. Mind you, we both can't flat foot so we can only use one.

So which do you use?

 

Both feet, left foot, or right foot. Depends on the situation.

And try to get in the habit of downshifting all the way to first when you come to a stop

 

I hate you.

 

Both feet but usually the right comest down first after im done down shifting.

 

I'll usually put my left foot down, as I'll be braking with the rear brake if I now I have to stop.....or know that I'm going to slow. I feel that I have more control with the rear brake, when going slow and braking is needed.

So brake with front and rear to get speed down, let off front, down shift (still rear braking), into first (possible still braking, holding in clutch), stop (holding in clutch in first), put left foot down. Check behind me until a car comes up behind me. Then possible go into neutral.

 

That is a must. If you're not paying attention to whats happening behind you, then you're a fool. A guy I know died over the summer because someone wasn't paying attention and rear ended him at a light going 45mph. Always keep the bike in gear when at a stop, you never know when you might have to take off quick

 

^^
Ya, normally I would position myself to either be more on the left or right side of the car in front of me, ie not the middle of the lane when stopped for 2 reasons.

1. There is grease and crap in the middle of the road.
2. I have an out, to go between the lanes......if some douche coming from behind doesn't look like he is gonna stop in time.

 

right foot only, that's the appropriate way IMHO.

It should be fairly obvious as to why

 

Both feet. Being 6' has its advantages.

 

Damn sorry to hear that. I always have to look over my shoulder no mirrors

 

it really depends on the situation. i can use all three options

what i normally do when im feeling lazy or am at a long light is put my left foot down and keep my right foot on the rear brake so i can sit upright and be as comfortable as possible.

 

right goes down first. but as i'm waiting, i'll switch so i can use my right on the brake and sit up.

 

Okay I'll bite, I'm an idiot. No obvious to me.

 

Depends what I feel like doing, I can touch with both feet

 

no feet. i pop that **** and 12'oclock da shieet. na'mean!!!

 

I will use front brake while downshifting to first. Once I am almost stopped I will put pressure on the rear and let off with the front brake. I simply keep the clutch pulled in and put my left foot down. I use the rear brake to keep the bike from rolling, keep an eye on my mirror to look behind me, and just rest my right hand on my hip.

 

sorry for noob question.

from rolling on 3rd gear, press the cluch in shift into 1st still rolling, and use brake to stop. this okay? or bad?

 

Haha I would love to see someone do that

 

ew don't use two feet you squid

if its a hill i hold my bike still with my right on the rear brake, or the left or right depending on the mood, never both =p

stay in the person infront of you's mirror (i like the left rear of their car so they see you and you can blast off)

 

Me either. I use front brake, then rear, downshift to first. Hold in clutch at light with right foot on rear brake to hold me still, if needed. I hardly ever take it out of gear at lights and always left foot down. Am I dumb? Are other motorcyclists pointing and laughing?

 

I thought I was the only idiot who place his right foot on the ground.

haha I'm glad i'm not

 

Brake first, downshift next, letting the clutch out (at least partially) between each shift.

 

Right because I want my left available to shift into gear before taking off. But most of the time I track stand.
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Modified by ScareyH22A at 10:09 PM 11/7/2008

 

Coming to a downhill or level road to stop I'll downshift to the stop (lightly engine breaking) and shift into neutral (usually while still in motion) and put my right foot down so I can shift into 1st on green.

If I'm coming to a stop uphill however I will shift into first and hold the clutch in with my right foot on the rear brake and my left foot on the ground.

Or a long light = neutral + both feet.

 

I generally come down with the left first, drop the right when I pop it into neutral, then pop the left back down and cover the rear at all times. My hand cramps up if I hold the clutch too long. Seems like using the rear brake has almost become like using the front back in the "60s. You'll die for sure if you use it.