I've noticed a lot of riders pop it into neutral at almost every light... I usually only stick it in neurtral if i know there's a car behind me and i won't need to get away quickly and if it will be a long wait.

so what's the deal here? am i missing something?

I always put mine in first before coming to a stop because it can be a Buddha Loves You to get it in gear when it's not moving

I always leave it in 1st gear and hold the clutch, I do the same in my car so I am ready to go.

In gear, and like you I'll only put it in neutral if there's a car already behind me at a comfortable distance, that the driver isn't routing thru his/her glovebox, paying attention, and there isn't a car coming up behind him too fast (multiple vehicle accident).

People drop to neutral 'cause they're too lazy to hold the clutch in for 2 minutes.

I do it sometimes when I'm tired or waiting for a train...  But, I usually keep it in first when I'm stopped.

I go into 1st as well, just to be ready.

But I've been riding my gs only a couple of days (first bike) and last night something strange happened.... going from 2 down to 1st, I found that it stopped at neutral ANd at that point I had to tap like another 2-3 times to get from neautral to 1st. Is that my imagination?

Quote from: gsforme on April 28, 2006, 03:05:28 PM
I go into 1st as well, just to be ready.

I do the same, always to first.  I want to be in gear just in case I need to get out of the way of the guy coming up behind me messing with his radio, eating food, and talking on the phone not paying attention.

Quote from: gsforme on April 28, 2006, 03:05:28 PM
I go into 1st as well, just to be ready.

But I've been riding my gs only a couple of days (first bike) and last night something strange happened.... going from 2 down to 1st, I found that it stopped at neutral ANd at that point I had to tap like another 2-3 times to get from neautral to 1st. Is that my imagination?

You didn't put enough effort so it jumped to N. Then sometimes it takes a bit to go from N to 1st. Next time you wanna downshift in 2nd just give a good press. That should help.

Quote from: RVertigo on April 28, 2006, 11:42:48 AM
People drop to neutral 'cause they're too lazy to hold the clutch in for 2 minutes.

I do it sometimes when I'm tired or waiting for a train...  But, I usually keep it in first when I'm stopped.

It is obvious you have never raced motorcycles, or owned a KTM.  I've been on the starting line at different races with the clutch in, in gear, when its starts getting hot and grabby, and pulls you over the line.  Back row, buddy.  And older KTMs clutches tend to drag a bit, so most owners of them will click into neutral just before they stop. 

Most long time riders will drop into neutral before they stop. 

Quote from: corndog67 on April 28, 2006, 03:45:37 PM

Quote from: RVertigo on April 28, 2006, 11:42:48 AM
People drop to neutral 'cause they're too lazy to hold the clutch in for 2 minutes.

I do it sometimes when I'm tired or waiting for a train...  But, I usually keep it in first when I'm stopped.

It is obvious you have never raced motorcycles, or owned a KTM.  I've been on the starting line at different races with the clutch in, in gear, when its starts getting hot and grabby, and pulls you over the line.  Back row, buddy.  And older KTMs clutches tend to drag a bit, so most owners of them will click into neutral just before they stop. 

Most long time riders will drop into neutral before they stop. 

Big difference between waiting on the starting line, and waiting at a traffic light, no? I'd like to be able to let off the clutch and go, if I see a car coming up too quick behind me. Sure it's only a split second difference, but I'll take any advantage I can get. Just my $.02

Quote from: corndog67 on April 28, 2006, 03:45:37 PMIt is obvious you have never raced motorcycles, or owned a KTM.

TOTALLY!!!!!

you calling me lazy?

Quote from: TragicImage on April 28, 2006, 05:52:43 PM
you calling me lazy?

whatcha gonna do bout it?   

oh nothing.  I was just asking.


its totally true, I'm one lazy fucker.

Quote from: TragicImage on April 28, 2006, 06:00:51 PM
oh nothing.  I was just asking.


its totally true, I'm one lazy f%$ker.

If I wasn't so busy putting off studying for finals and browsing GSTwin, I'd invite you to take this outside, so we make something of it! (sound familiar?)

I've got finals on Thursday.... and... the wrapper is still on my text books....


I'm looking for a big score.

Hahaha.. I have finals Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Yay. If I can pull a 95% on my ECE final, he'll forget the fact that I have a D in the class, and give me an A. Yay!

oh puh-shaw.



Whatever ECE stands for... I"m a pro at it.... more than likely.... if it involves sleeping.

Sounds to me like Electrical and Computer Engineering.  That's what it stands for here.

oh, then I can totally sleep during those classes, cause I"m good at sleeping in front of computers.