Do you shift into Neutral at red lights?

[csmutty]

I don't stop at stoplights.

[martyk]

trip the lights? y not just go thru them 0:-)

leave the squid alone

for me it depends like previously said, type of road i'm on, how visible i am (or think i am)

p.s. havent tried the kickstand thing to trip the lights....just lean the bike on the kickstand when ur on one of the pressure plates? i always kinda bounce up and down a little, im sure it does jack shit and i look like an absolute fool, sometimes if there are cars behind me ill pull past or off to the side so a car pulls up

[BluGixxer]

I thought you where always supossed to have your veHickle in gear at all times ?
Even a motorsickle.
How strong or big is your magnet. That you have on yor bikes to kick the signal lites ?
If I had an old speaker magnet about 4" , would that work ?
Or should I use an electric magnet off of an electric brake from a trailer axle and hit a switch ?

[rvtjonny]

I thought you where always supossed to have your veHickle in gear at all times ?
Even a motorsickle.
How strong or big is your magnet. That you have on yor bikes to kick the signal lites ?
If I had an old speaker magnet about 4" , would that work ?
Or should I use an electric magnet off of an electric brake from a trailer axle and hit a switch ?

Na, that will not be strong enough, you have to use Neodymium or Rare Earth Magnets.. A switchable electric magnet would work too just tie it into your brake light.

[Garandman]

The incidence of rear-end collisions seems to be increasing, possibly the result of texting teens or other inattentive drivers. One guy on advrider was paralyzed.

In addition to the usual precautions, I've taken to waving my arm up and down when I see a car approaching from the rear. Even if you aren't wearing hi-viz, the motion may attact their attention.

[timmyho414]

The only part that would wear more from keeping the clutch pulled is the clutch release bearing. Wet/dry, bike/car, doesn't matter. Is it enough to worry about? Not really. Have release bearing failed before? Yes.

Like most everyone else I check my mirrors and pop it in neutral when its "safe".

[tsorfas]

I put it in N. althogh I should start the habit of being in gear. But I don't have mirrors on anyways so it kinda defeats the purpose.

[Puppet]

Neutral...Nope. Same reasons as already stated

More importantly...do you cover your brake while stopped? I was rear-ended at a light a few years back. I was getting ready to pull out right on red and had shifted my focus from the (no) traffic behind me to the last crossing car going through the intersection and BAM! Only thing that stopped me from ending up in the intersection directly in front of the crossing car was that I was on the front brake and was able to stop the bike from continuing to move forward. My automatic reaction to the impact was to squeeze tighter on the levers. I used to keep my right foot on the brake and keep my right hand loose. For whatever reason that day I had the front brake applied and it definitely kept me out of the hospital.

[jopo16]

you know, I had pretty much only left it in neutral if I have to adjust something and need to be able to get both hands on whatever that might be. Now after hearing so many mentions of an obvious danger, I may just start sucking it up until I'm safe and sound lol!!

Yeah i usually go into neutral when i need to adjust my gloves or something. Other than that i leave it in first, hand on the clutch, and eyes on the mirrors until i know the person behind me is at a stop.

[Kenn157]

N only if some adjustment is needed. Most of the time in gear.

[Kurlon]

stupid barnett clutch springs tires my arm out...neutral for me, although I should be scanning those mirrors more

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[WordTooYoMamma]

I shifted into neutral when I saw the asian lady in the mini van stop behind me. Then she proceeded to do this:

If I wasn't in neutral the bike probably would have walked away from me.

[RandyO]

....just lean the bike on the kickstand when ur on one of the pressure plates

the inductive loops that trigger lights do not sense any pressure or weight, nor do they sense magnetism. any magnets you attach to your bike or whirring yer starter are all a waste of time/money


inductive loops sense ferrous metal, nothing more, nothing less, if they don't sense yer bike, the solution is to adjust the sensor, call the local DOT/DPW or whoever is responsible for maintenance at the light

[a13x]

I personally enjoy putting the bike in neutral a good 100 yards from said stop light, placing both hands on my hips, and using the rear brake to come to a full no-handed stop. When not using that method to impress 'teh wimminz' I'll do the good old 'watch for cars and then put in neutral when traffic behind me has settled in'.

[Degsy]

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I personally enjoy putting the bike in neutral a good 100 yards from said stop light, placing both hands on my hips, and using the rear brake to come to a full no-handed stop. When not using that method to impress 'teh wimminz' I'll do the good old 'watch for cars and then put in neutral when traffic behind me has settled in'.

Ah, the modified 'Kromz approach'

[Rambunctous]

I personally enjoy putting the bike in neutral a good 100 yards from said stop light, placing both hands on my hips, and using the rear brake to come to a full no-handed stop. When not using that method to impress 'teh wimminz' I'll do the good old 'watch for cars and then put in neutral when traffic behind me has settled in'.

Tell us what you do when said stop light turns Go.

[a13x]

Tell us what you do when said stop light turns Go.

Still working on that part.

[sveesix]

As someone of great importance once said to me, don't worry about it and ride!

Edit: Always in gear at a light, unless I need to make some adjustment as Kenn noted.

[bettsasascb]

At the MSF experienced rider course I received demerits on 3 different riding tests for not putting my bike into neutral. I was there to give backup for a friend who thought she was a good rider. I agree with the rest of the people that having it in gear saves a step when you may not have much time. Maybe in IN they just don't know any better but it wasn't like they could take my license so I didn't argue I just told them I wasn't going to help them get their HD's back up because they couldn't get out of the way.

bettsasascb

[McBiggity]

For not putting your bike in neutral?? There is no exercise in the experienced rider course where you get "demerits" for not putting your bike in neutral.

[TheIglu]

I leave it in gear until I know there is a car or two stopped behind me, then only sometimes will I N it if I know it is a long light. I also try to be just a bit to either side of the car behind me so that if they get smacked, I have a chance of not getting wholloped.

[jwm2k3]

This seems like something you should ask at the Harley-Davidson forums.

Those guys dont even use the clutch...they just mash the heel/toe shifter and go for it...lol

[csmutty]

Those guys dont even use the clutch...they just mash the heel/toe shifter and go for it...lol

Yes they do...how else are they going to rev it up at stop lights?

[SRTie4k]

Yes they do...how else are they going to rev it up at stop lights?

By holding the clutch lever.

I only shift into neutral during long lights.

[bettsasascb]

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