Quick draw; fast starts without leg work (switching) question

[FinalImpact]

OK - apparently I'm bored so I have to ask;

you're on a hill, Bikes in N (Loooooong light), your right foot's on the rear brake and Lefty is on the ground.
Anyone ever dare to pick that left foot up and drop it into gear AND immediately take-OFF WITHOUT putting the RIGHT foot down?

If not, you should try it! Its a good speed/balance/cordination test but don't foulz it up and drop the bike! Its like a new challenge! Let me know how it goes. . . :Flash:

 

[mave2911]

Irrespective of how long the light is - I always have my bike in gear, as recommended to me by the defensive riding instructor.

Because if the knob coming up to the lights behind you doesn't see you, or the lights change and he thinks he can gun it - you'll be scrabbling trying to find a gear.

As such, I respect the little balance/gear speed test, but strongly recommend it be used off public roads.

Cheers,
Rick

 

[Nobby]

Irrespective of how long the light is - I always have my bike in gear, as recommended to me by the defensive riding instructor.

Because if the knob coming up to the lights behind you doesn't see you, or the lights change and he thinks he can gun it - you'll be scrabbling trying to find a gear.

As such, I respect the little balance/gear speed test, but strongly recommend it be used off public roads.

Cheers,
Rick

+ 1 on that,It's called the right foot ready position

 

[Sawblade]

I just front brake and throttle at the same time if I decided to put it neutral on a hill. You just hold the front brake and push down with the heel of your hand on the throttle. It'll gradually rev up so you can give it some clutch, and once you feel rear of the bike start rising from the engine torque, drop the front brake.

 

[Nelly]

+ 1 on that,It's called the right foot ready position

I was very lucky when I was 16 to have been taught motorcycle safety by a Police biker.
Yamaha actually arrange the training so the new riders could access cheaper training.
Any way we were taught the "Hendon shuffle".
I always cover the rear brake.

Nelly

 

[mave2911]

Sawblade - that's just called 'riding the clutch'.

Not too bad, unless you don't like replacing clutches!

(like all those cagers who also do it sitting at lights)

I was very lucky when I was 16 to have been taught motorcycle safety by a Police biker.
Yamaha actually arrange the training so the new riders could access cheaper training.
Any way we were taught the "Hendon shuffle".
I always cover the rear brake.

Nelly

Exactly Nelly - put in gear before stopping and cover the rear brake.

That's how I was taught - and that was confirmed as best practice in my defensive riding course.

Cheers,
Rick

 

[greg]

or just put your right foot down and your hand on the front brake, with your left foot ready over the gear

i usually favour left foot down, but i change depending on the situation. If I think the lights are about to change then I can put it in gear and get it ready,

 

[Sawblade]

Sawblade - that's just called 'riding the clutch'.

Not too bad, unless you don't like replacing clutches!

(like all those cagers who also do it sitting at lights)



Exactly Nelly - put in gear before stopping and cover the rear brake.

That's how I was taught - and that was confirmed as best practice in my defensive riding course.

Cheers,
Rick

It uses the clutch no more than normal. I'm just using the front instead of the rear.

 

[mave2911]

It uses the clutch no more than normal. I'm just using the front instead of the rear.

Sorry, I thought you meant holding it there, rather than taking off with it.

Cheers,
Rick

 

[FinalImpact]

YOU ALL missed the point. :spank: If I wanted advice I would have asked for it. lol

Read again - CAN you/ Do you / will you? Or Too Chicken! ha!

PS - If I have cage behind me at a light I am no longer the first line of defense of first sight of impact so N is OK by me and some lights are 3 to 4 minutes long. Hold your clutch as long as you like.