Starting on a hill?

[woooooosha]

I've gotten relatively comfortable starting out on flats, I mean I'm not the smoothest starter in the world but I don't stall out. What I've found troublesome is doing so while holding the brake. I haven't actually had a hill to practice on, so in the parking lot I'll just hold the front brake with the middle and ring finger while simultaneously giving it gas, but it's so hard to finagle the throttle while holding the brake, and I stall out. I haven't tried rear brake yet, but I'm not sure if that would be harder having one foot on the peg instead of both placed firmly on the ground. Any tips for starting on a hill?

[rcrgirl84]

Probably not the best advice, but I usually find that friction zone with my finger just barely on the front brake. I have one hill that I have to stop at a red light on a daily basis leaving work and the above works for me. Taking off when doing this, I just gently roll on the throttle and release the clutch to pull away.

[TopGun]

I use my back brake mostly. you can roll on the throttle a little to increase your rpms and slightly let out on the clutch. This a good thing to pratice even on flat lands. remeber on the hill you need slightly more gas to take off. Yeah I know Captain Obvious stikes again!:lol:

[woooooosha]

Thanks, yeah I'll try using the back and front brake and see which one is more comfortable. I just have been having the hardest time using the front brake, i might not be giving it enough gas.

[kittswife]

I use my back brake mostly. you can roll on the throttle a little to increase your rpms and slightly let out on the clutch. This a good thing to pratice even on flat lands. remeber on the hill you need slightly more gas to take off. Yeah I know Captain Obvious stikes again!:lol:

+1 ^^This is what I do^^

[woooooosha]

I definitely need to practice one-footing it then, it seems like the rear brake would free up your hand considerably.

[Pippi]

I use my back brake mostly. you can roll on the throttle a little to increase your rpms and slightly let out on the clutch. This a good thing to pratice even on flat lands. remeber on the hill you need slightly more gas to take off. Yeah I know Captain Obvious stikes again!:lol:

+1

Back brake, clutch and throttle it out!

[Gix750]

I use my back brake mostly. you can roll on the throttle a little to increase your rpms and slightly let out on the clutch. This a good thing to pratice even on flat lands. remeber on the hill you need slightly more gas to take off. Yeah I know Captain Obvious stikes again!:lol:

+1 ^^This is what I do^^

+1

Back brake, clutch and throttle it out!

Yuppers

[woooooosha]

As a little update, I pretty much have it down, and took my first ride around town. So much more fun (and cooler) than riding around in a parking lot. What I can't stand, though, is the signal. I always seem to leave it on and have trouble turning it off for some reason.

[PlayfulGod]

As a little update, I pretty much have it down, and took my first ride around town. So much more fun (and cooler) than riding around in a parking lot. What I can't stand, though, is the signal. I always seem to leave it on and have trouble turning it off for some reason.

lol, everyone does that so dont sweat it. I hate when I do it, yet I still do it from tyme to tyme lol.

[motorcyclemiracles]

I definitely need to practice one-footing it then, it seems like the rear brake would free up your hand considerably.

in my opinion your best bet is rear breaking it that way it frees up your right hand for smooth throttle applying and a safe launch.

[HDchic]

As a little update, I pretty much have it down, and took my first ride around town. So much more fun (and cooler) than riding around in a parking lot. What I can't stand, though, is the signal. I always seem to leave it on and have trouble turning it off for some reason.

I have problems with my signals too! I have made it a habit to shut my signals off manually and just realized they shut off on their own. So now, at times, I am turning them back on after they shut off!

I keep telling myself I need to keep practicing! (good excuse to go riding.) The more I practice, the better I will get and the little mistakes will go away! :happy:

[ncdixie]

As a little update, I pretty much have it down, and took my first ride around town. So much more fun (and cooler) than riding around in a parking lot. What I can't stand, though, is the signal. I always seem to leave it on and have trouble turning it off for some reason.
YAY!!!! What a huge accomplishment!!!:jump: It only get's better n better everytime!!:clapping:
I leave mine on too LOL, everyone does I think! Take your time, it'll come easy to just hit the switch. :friends:

[ncrider]

i like to redline the bike while holding in the clutch and front brake...light turns green let go of the clutch and brake and voila...there ya go!





for the love of god don't do this...i was kidding! I usually find the spot where the bike starts to pull a little when you are letting off the clutch and hold it there then take off when light turns green or it is clear. use whatever is easiest for you though.

[Gix750]

As a little update, I pretty much have it down, and took my first ride around town. So much more fun (and cooler) than riding around in a parking lot. What I can't stand, though, is the signal. I always seem to leave it on and have trouble turning it off for some reason.

I need to practice turning off my signal as well.. I make the periodic mistake of hitting the horn instead. LOL.

Anyways it sounds like you're having a good time on your bike.

[woooooosha]

I must have gotten over 100 miles of riding yesterday, I had a friend take me out riding with him and I have to say, riding with another motorcyclist is way better than riding alone or with someone in a car. I ran into a few obstacles and one did include starting on an awkward hill, turning left at a stop sign. I think I stalled it out at least 4 times and dropped it two of those times, with 5 cars behind us waiting patiently. I finally got out of there after a cop and some other people passed by and asked if I needed help, but after that event starting on hills got a ton easier; I guess sometimes you have to learn the hard way. I'm just so glad people at the intersection were patient and nobody honked or said anything rude, I must have been stuck there for 5 minutes easily. I also ran out of gas at one point, rode in the rain, tight turns, steep hills, and heavy traffic on a boulevard. I was pretty effing tired afterwards, but it was so much fun.

[Rewtoo]

Gee I thought that was the only reason thay put back brakes on bikes that and to get it going sideways

[Rewtoo]

You sure are a QT be carfull out there and remember the most dangerous years are the first and fifth. The firts you don't know what you are doing and the fifth you think ypou do.

[TopGun]

Whoooosa, best way to learn sometimes IS the hard way, And rewtoo you nuts!:lol: ove the first and fifth.

where in Mantua are you, my uncle was from there.

sorry nt meant to Hijack thread:lol:

[Sirius Daddy]

As a little update, I pretty much have it down, and took my first ride around town. So much more fun (and cooler) than riding around in a parking lot. What I can't stand, though, is the signal. I always seem to leave it on and have trouble turning it off for some reason.

happens to all of us.. we are just having soooo much fun...



:shout: