i just got my licence and correct me if im wrong, coming to a set of lights get into first gear before or after u stop, left foot on ground, right foot on rear brake, clutch in, then when time to go.....go. I only say this because it reminded me of my instructor constantly yelling out. Killswitch,key,start,right foot rear break release

It's all preference, really. I prefer balancing my  bike with 2 feet on the ground. I don't mind using both hands or one hand on the bars for brake/clutch or just brake.

Well for me , I leave it first gear with my right foot on the rear break main because if you find  yourself needing to get going because a car has not seen you , you can just gas it & go , becuase some time you might forget it in  neutral & get clean up by a car  :x  which I have seen happen not a pretty thing.  if you do go down into first too fast you will hear a  grinding noise. I still do it sometime it's just you are going too fast so you need to slow down abit more


all the best matt:) your friend

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