JeffShoots
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I've been riding too long about 22 years. With all my bikes (3 right now) including a Hooters Race bike it's all the same and just picked up a nice raked '89 FXR :flag:
Parked in First always, Gas off, foot all my kickstands and I'm 6'4".
I always like to let the Harley style bikes warm up in the sun so I'll kick it in Nuteral, gas on, start, and let it warm.
With the newer FI bikes, pull in the clutch and start. I than idel around the subdivision to warm.
Here is another one. I always stop at a light with the bike in first and only put my left foot down, right foot on the brake.
I see so many Guys stop with both feet down like a duck waddel what if you stop on a hill and you look
Parked in First always, Gas off, foot all my kickstands and I'm 6'4".
I always like to let the Harley style bikes warm up in the sun so I'll kick it in Nuteral, gas on, start, and let it warm.
With the newer FI bikes, pull in the clutch and start. I than idel around the subdivision to warm.
Here is another one. I always stop at a light with the bike in first and only put my left foot down, right foot on the brake.
I see so many Guys stop with both feet down like a duck waddel what if you stop on a hill and you look
Through training and experience I always keep the bike in 1st when parked.
1. It will not roll
2. A drunk stumbling from the bar walks into it, it will not roll and fall.
3. If parked on an incline or slippery area, when you straddle it, it will not roll away from you.
As long as you are in the habit of squeezing in the clutch before you start any motorcycle, (which is a good safe habit to have) then you will never have a problem.