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Sevulturus wrote:Also considered to be a sign of a less experienced rider. Like I said, it's something that cops look for around here to harass you for. They're more likely to check for license etc if you put both down.

Never heard that angle before. To be honest, I don't really think much about whether I'm putting one or two feet down. Either way works for me.

Around here, the dead giveaway for an inexperienced rider is not necessarily having both feet down, but it's the paddlefoot stopping and starting. You'd think they were doing a Fred Flintstone impression.

Since my back surgery last year I lost 50% of the strength in my left leg so I have to put both feet down lest I fall over like a cartoon.........
Also had to learn to mount and dismount from the right side .
Just new habits , no big deal . Around here most of the CHP bikers put both feet down when stopped so I have never been hassled about it .
Regards, Wizzard

Glad to report that our Cops are not as petty as yours, They hardly hassle bikers on a day to day basis unless it is something really blatent. What they do is have biker busting days, usually sunday's. Set up road blocks and check for licences, roadworthyness or anything else they can bust us on. Remember that in South Africa insurance is not compulsary. The finance company may make it a condition but if your bike is paid for you do not have to insure by law. They will prosecute heavily for radar camera traps for excessive speeding.

skoebl wrote:What if you like to have your foot on the rear brake when you are stopped?

what ????? there is a rear brake on the bike ???? where ?????

Are we supposed to be putting a foot down every time? I like to pretend I'm on a huge trials bike, and wait as long as I can before putting the left one down...sometimes it never gets there and I just ride on. Keeping a little throttle in gives some gyroscopic effect even when you're stopped.