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I have a question about motorcycle riding technique pls..? |
Have a new bike<loves her!> but havent ridden in a few years and notice that when i stop at lights i just sit there in first gear with the clutch pulled in and i think that i should put it into neutral. which is better for the bike? Neutral or first at a stop? And if its quicker to use first cos you gotta move extra quick is that ok? i always keep the bike in gear, and the clutch just a hair breath away from engaging while watching my mirrors at the car coming up from behind....especially if i'm in the 'pole position' at the light. i wont pull the clutch in full until he's at a dead stop. i also leave a exit to haul azz out if i think i'm about to become the middle filling of a cage sandwich. is easier to bail than it is to be in the hospital. keep it in gear and hold the clutch, with todays traffic, you might need to get out of the way quickly, especially if you have one of those antsy drivers behind you that's in a hurry. Be careful and be safe, cause they don't look out for you, you have to look out for them (always, always) at a stoplight, keep it in gear with the clutch in. some people will think this is totaly *** backwards because you should not sit in gear holding the clutch. only at a red light. when your sittin there, someone is coming up behind you, if they are not stopping short enough yo have got to get moving! no matter who is at fault in a bike crash, the bikers dead. Stay in gear As far as the bike is concerned, it will not make any difference in the life of anything on the bike (provided that you are sure you keep the clutch fully pulled). For safety reasons I would keep it in first gear and ready to pull away at a moments notice. Never know when the car coming up behind you doesn't see you stopped and tries to run the light (or stop sign). holding the clutch in and remaining in first gear is the correct and safest way. motorcyclist |
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