Stopped on a hill

[jresch10]

Help a newbie out. What's the best way to keep the bike stopped and then get moving again after stopping on a hill.

 

[Sawblade]

Keep your foot on the rear brake until the clutch starts grabbing. Give some extra throttle just for a little insurance to keep it from stalling.

 

[jresch10]

Keep your foot on the rear brake until the clutch starts grabbing. Give some extra throttle just for a little insurance to keep it from stalling.

Other than avoiding intersections on hills or inclines, that's what I've been doing (most of the time with success) but yesterday I was behind a rider at a traffic light on a hill and he held the front brake with two fingers and then simultaneous throttle and clutch after the light changed.

 

[granda080]

^^That is what I do. Clutch and front brake.

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Like others have mentioned, there are two ways. If you feel more comfortable having both feet on the ground, you will have to hold the bike with the front brake. When you are ready to take off, make sure you have the clutch in the friction zone, slowly release the front brake as you roll on the throttle and ease out the clutch.

If you feel comfortable with having only your left foot down, you can keep the bike from rolling by having your right foot on the rear brake pedal. As you are ready to go, roll on the throtlle and ease the clutch out.

Either way, having the clutch in the friction zone will minimize the bike from rolling back.

Best place to practice, find an empty parking garage and practice on the ramps. The top of the garages tend to be the least crowded if you want to go now.

 

[iSteve]

Front brake for me too. With a little practice you won't even think twice about it.

 

[motojoe122]

Other than avoiding intersections on hills or inclines, that's what I've been doing (most of the time with success) but yesterday I was behind a rider at a traffic light on a hill and he held the front brake with two fingers and then simultaneous throttle and clutch after the light changed.

Yeah, me too. Trial by fire on my dirtbike, nothing like being stuck on a goat trail with one way out.....uphill.
Joe

 

[Red Wazp]

Best place to practice, find an empty parking garage and practice on the ramps. The top of the garages tend to be the least crowded if you want to go now.

City folk ... In these parts it's most every road :Flip:


Good advise

 

[callmegandhi]

I like using the front brake too. Keep your feet on the ground.

 

[spine]

I use back brake. But sometimes on really steep hills that also have a sloped camber, I am in trouble. I can't touch the floor properly because of my height and this just makes me struggle. So do be careful if you have any issues that way. But I'd say back break then slowly release the clutch, when you feel the bike start to pull, gently open up the throttle

 

[04fizzer]

I prefer the back brake. I've tried using the front, but I have a hard time regulating the brake while rolling on the throttle.

 

[Eviepeevie]

If on an uphill i put my feet behind the pegs and keep the bike from rolling using my shins.
Downhill i use front brake as don't need to worry about holding it once trying to go.

 

[tejkowskit]

Back brake on every hill. You just gotta know where your friction zone is so you can give it some gas and not stall the bike :shakehead:

 

[Have2BeFree]

I am short and have a tough time reaching the ground. So whether I choose to use the front brake or the back the technique stays the same. I slowly release the clutch until I hear the motor start to die out a little, then I smoothly give it a little throttle and let off the brake. Even just letting out the clutch to that point will prevent the bike from rolling backward. It takes some practice but I learned to drive a standard car the same way............and it has never failed me yet. The plus side of this is that if you are facing uphill, by letting the clutch out slowly, you will feel the front end of the bike go down and it will make you feel a little more secure (or at least I feel that way).