Stop Light clutching

[Gpmo]

So two buddies of mine are taking their Motorcycle Safety Course this week. Well they are looking for bikes and gear and all the fun stuff that happens when new riders get started.

Well we were talking about riding and keeping a escape route at stop lights in case of well idiots. And i said that i tend to set up my escape but sit in neutral most the time so it most likely doesn't help. I never took the course and have no idea what the correct/suggested protocol is.

So what do you folks do? I generally tend to sit leaned back and stretch ect. Though this behavior changes depending on time of day and traffic.

 

[badazgtp]

I usually sit in gear holding the clutch facing which ever way is going to be my escape. If I know it's a pretty long light and I get 5 or 6 cars behind me, I'll throw it in neutral and relax for a bit but still keeping an eye on what's going on behind me.

 

[x-d-x]

A good stretch is nice and all but i do always keep my bike in gear just for the reason of escape route. Its been awhile since i did the course but im pretty sure thats what they recommend there too.

 

[Gpmo]

I usually wait for the person behind me to stop also. Forgot to mention that.

 

[sportcustoms71]

i keep mine in gear and have an escape route you never know when something can happen

 

[Blanca BusaLess]

I usually sit in gear holding the clutch facing which ever way is going to be my escape. If I know it's a pretty long light and I get 5 or 6 cars behind me, I'll throw it in neutral and relax for a bit but still keeping an eye on what's going on behind me.

This is pretty much same for me.

 

[Medic]

I usually sit in gear holding the clutch facing which ever way is going to be my escape. If I know it's a pretty long light and I get 5 or 6 cars behind me, I'll throw it in neutral and relax for a bit but still keeping an eye on what's going on behind me.

This is what I do as well.

 

[Fastfrog007]

I'll usually put the stand down, hop off the bike, do some toe touches or other light calasthetics, gotta stay limber ya know..

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[sportcustoms71]

I'll usually put the stand down, hop off the bike, do some toe touches or other light calasthetics, gotta stay limber ya know..

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[Gpmo]

I'll usually put the stand down, hop off the bike, do some toe touches or other light calasthetics, gotta stay limber ya know..

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I reserve this for train tracks only, it helps get the blood pressure up.

 

[busa186]

I usually sit in gear holding the clutch facing which ever way is going to be my escape. If I know it's a pretty long light and I get 5 or 6 cars behind me, I'll throw it in neutral and relax for a bit but still keeping an eye on what's going on behind me.

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[Goatkart]

Im admittedly a bit lazy here...

When i pull up, i plan my escape, keep it in gear until i get a car or two if a tiny civic pulls behind me.. Then put it in neutral and sit up....


This only at long lights though, short lights i just leave it in gear, and wait...

 

[fiend]

Im admittedly a bit lazy here...

When i pull up, i plan my escape, keep it in gear until i get a car or two if a tiny civic pulls behind me.. Then put it in neutral and sit up....


This only at long lights though, short lights i just leave it in gear, and wait...

This is the same thing I do.

This really was a good question though.


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[Gpmo]

When my friend asked me about this, i thought it would make for interesting conversation. Makes me feel like i should go take the class with them instead of going to take pictures of them riding Buell blasts.

 

[Jaysus]

I'll usually put the stand down, hop off the bike, do some toe touches or other light calasthetics, gotta stay limber ya know..

I do the same thing but I go hide in the bushes till the coast is clear. lease:

 

[kennym4]

I stay in gear until the car behind me comes to a stop, then I get my stretch in. Probably no safer.

 

[red1100cc]

i burn my back tire and shoot off my pistol so folks know im there and won't run over me.



















j/k i do the same thing as BadAz.

 

[Schism]

always in gear and watching my 6 'til the car/truck stops. that's what they taught me 11yrs ago in MSF.