When stopped, which foot do you put down?

eidolon · 10 Mar 2012 at 11:56

Just curious as I often see some riders put their left foot down, some choose the right, some put both flat on the ground.

Personally I tend to put the left on the ground and have the right on the brake, especially when on a hill. If I'm going to be stood for a while at traffic lights or whatever then I'll probably put both feet on the ground but hold the front brake.

How about you?

Maz · 10 Mar 2012 at 12:16

Right, I think my right leg might be longer than my left lol.

djkav · 10 Mar 2012 at 12:25

Left foot on the floor so your right foot can cover the rear brake.

When stopped for a while, knock it into neutral and straddle with both feet on the ground.

metamorphpwner · 10 Mar 2012 at 12:34

Only done cbt so far and was told you should be putting left on the floor so that you can cover the rear brake. Although i seemed to be removing both feet together and just holding the front brake untill ready to set off.

arctine · 10 Mar 2012 at 12:36

Left.

ElliorR · 10 Mar 2012 at 12:57

Left if it's a quick stop. Neutral and both is ifs not unless I'm on a slope.

Mucky_Pup · 10 Mar 2012 at 13:07

djkav said:
Left foot on the floor so your right foot can cover the rear brake.

When stopped for a while, knock it into neutral and straddle with both feet on the ground.

This.

Glaucus · 10 Mar 2012 at 13:08

djkav said:
Left foot on the floor so your right foot can cover the rear brake.
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This. Even for long times though. Unless its like a standstill traffic jam, then neutral.

hillbilly2 · 10 Mar 2012 at 13:17

Right

Dogbreath · 10 Mar 2012 at 13:37

Always left unless stopped on some dodgy cambered road.

Spud21 · 10 Mar 2012 at 14:05

I tend to put my right down unless im on a hill then i'll put my left down and hold the rear brake with my right.

thepeteh · 10 Mar 2012 at 14:15

Left mostly. Depends on the situation, hill start, fast start, coasting, moving forward in a que for a roundabout etc... plus the bikes capabilities.

bluDawg · 10 Mar 2012 at 15:10

djkav said:
Left foot on the floor so your right foot can cover the rear brake.

When stopped for a while, knock it into neutral and straddle with both feet on the ground.

Yeah this ^

MADMAN69UK · 10 Mar 2012 at 15:33

Since I can't reach the floor with both feet on the new bike it very much depends on the camber of the road

edd1e · 10 Mar 2012 at 15:42

left with right covering rear brake

lollyhayes · 10 Mar 2012 at 15:57

eidolon said:
Just curious as I often see some riders put their left foot down, some choose the right, some put both flat on the ground.

Personally I tend to put the left on the ground and have the right on the brake, especially when on a hill. If I'm going to be stood for a while at traffic lights or whatever then I'll probably put both feet on the ground but hold the front brake.

How about you?

samesies...

hornett · 10 Mar 2012 at 17:13

Was told left with foot on the break pedal, was told it the "safety" position.

thebeagle · 10 Mar 2012 at 18:03

Left, always had it drummed into me to cover the rear brake with the right

feels more natural with my left foot down as well

Draeger · 10 Mar 2012 at 18:40

Left, out of habit more than anything else.

Related story - Many, many years ago our fire station's grass area used to be a designated landing area for helicopters of all sorts, mainly RAF and Navy SAR plus air ambulances. However, every so often the Queens Flight Wessex choppers used to come in and land with royalty. Prince Charlie was due in one morning and of course, security was tight with cops all over the place including the SEG. I remember as a young firey watching two SEG bikers come into the rear of the station, do a U- turn on the drill yard and stop next to an SO14 ARV. Neither of them put their feet down. They just sat there still, balanced. For at least 3 or 4 mins, then moved off. Awesome bike control.

arctine · 11 Mar 2012 at 10:29

Draeger said:
Left, out of habit more than anything else.

Related story - Many, many years ago our fire station's grass area used to be a designated landing area for helicopters of all sorts, mainly RAF and Navy SAR plus air ambulances. However, every so often the Queens Flight Wessex choppers used to come in and land with royalty. Prince Charlie was due in one morning and of course, security was tight with cops all over the place including the SEG. I remember as a young firey watching two SEG bikers come into the rear of the station, do a U- turn on the drill yard and stop next to an SO14 ARV. Neither of them put their feet down. They just sat there still, balanced. For at least 3 or 4 mins, then moved off. Awesome bike control.