If we have come to a stop in first, great, but we may wish to change briefly to neutral to stretch the left hand, adjust a screen, reset a trip meter or similar.
The only thing we gain with the left foot down approach is the use of the largely superfluous rear brake, I am reasonably sure that the front brake on your bike is like mine, far more powerful than the rear. And withe the left foot down we lose the access to gears. With the right foot down we gain the redundant rear brake and lose the gear access. You clearly have no idea how to ride a motorcycle. So no, you should always put your left down, should always be in first gear in case you need to make an emergency take off.
Putting your right foot down is a very poor habit to get into, as is being in neutral or any other gear than 1st at a stop. I was a professional rider for a number of years, Police Motorcyclist and a rider licence tester for a number of years. I also raced both tarmac and dirt. And I am an instructor on advanced riding techniques.
So I think I know a little bit. And you, what is your background? If you are around Brisbane I am happy to do a review of your skills with you. You sound like you need it. I mean that sincerely, you are incompetent. In summary, right foot down means I have access to clutch, gears and brakes, left foot down means I have access to clutch and brakes, which of these gives you the most options. OK a number of things to mention, To practice stopping properly practice not stopping but going really slow and try and keep the bike up with minimal handlebar movements.
Next go find some dirt and practice getting it wrong so you know what wrong feels like. This is generally why the rear wheel is not equipped with very powerful brakes. For most motorcycles, the front does seventy 70 percent or more of the braking!
On very short wheelbase, lighter, sport-style motorcycles, the rear wheel can even come off the ground completely called a stoppie and would then be doing no braking at all!
In a normal stop, you should apply both brakes simultaneously using the gentle to firmer process described above. The motorcycle should be shifted down through the gears and you should stop in first gear so you can take off again if necessary.
This should be done early enough so the left foot can come to the ground first. The right foot should remain on the rear brake until the rider is fully stopped. Why would someone then want to use only one brake? Good question! There are a couple of situations where only one brake is preferred. In slow speed maneuvers, especially with the handlebars turned, the front brake provides too much power and should be avoided. When riding slowly in a slow speed parking lot turn, the motorcycle wants to fall into the turn.
To offset this effect, additional throttle power can upright the motorcycle. Using your upper body to counterweight the motorcycle by letting the motorcycle lean and you stay upright can also help. Rolling off the throttle will cause the motorcycle to want to fall. Make sure you do not look at the floor or the bike," Steve said.
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Q I was told that keeping my right foot up on the rear brake was safer if hit from behind when stopped. A Does it seem likely that the rear brake of a motorcycle will stop a few tonnes of car in its tracks, even if it's only a gentle tap?
Even if we do manage to keep a foot on the rear brake, the bike will be shunted forward. And then, speaking from personal experience, both feet go down to try to keep it upright. The biggest plus is that the brake light is on, which will hopefully prevent a car hitting the bike from behind but the best defence is to keep a good lookout in the mirrors and to be ready to move forward in an emergency.
Q This is a silly discussion - I want to make sure the bike doesn't fall over, not mess around with brakes and gears. A To a great extent I agree.
What both arguments tend to overlook is the reason wer put a foot down in the first place - it's there to support the weight of the bike. All other advantages and disadvantages are irrelevant if the bike is now lying on top of us. Many times we would be better advised to put the right foot down to support the bike. For example, when the camber works against us, we may be struggling to reach the ground when turning left at a junction here in the UK.
Of course on the continent or in the USA the camber would work in the opposite direction so at a right turn next to the kerb, we might have to put the left foot down to support the bike. Where the surface is poor or oily I will put down which ever foot looks like it has the better grip. Sometimes you simply need maximum stability when stationary.
On that slippery surface I might need both feet down. And if it's a windy day, or I'm carrying a passenger or riding a heavily loaded bike, I would probably have both feet on the ground too. And just occasionally, we know we're going to be sat waiting for a long time.
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