Foot placement?

**Breed777** · 28th May 2009, 20:06

Sorry 2 noob questions....

What is correct placement for your left foot... when your riding...do you keep it above the gear lever and change gear and put it back or do you ride with it under the lever ready to go up to the next gearand keep it there?

Mine is constantly UNDER the gear lever even in 6th....is this bad?

And.... when going from 1st to 2nd.... should you feel a double 'click' in the gears or am i changing too slow or something?

Cheers

**The Pastor** · 28th May 2009, 20:11

keep the balls of your foot (lol) on the pegs, put a bit of weight on the pegs.

also preload the gear selector before you change gear, apply pressure but not enough to change gear, clutch in and change. works wonders.

**Breed777** · 28th May 2009, 20:14

Do you keep your foot under the lever even after changing gear or do you sit it on top?

**sil3nt** · 28th May 2009, 20:15

I have heard some bad things about apply pressure before you change. But i would not keep my foot under the lever. Surely its uncomfortable and it means you wont be able to shift down in a hurry

**mowgli** · 28th May 2009, 20:20

Originally Posted by Breed777

Sorry 2 noob questions....

No need to be sorry. This is KB.

RM is onto it. Change gears then back to the pegs.

Mine is constantly UNDER the gear lever even in 6th....is this bad?

Yes. When you gain confidence and start leaning eventually your foot will contact the ground. When this happens mid-corner it'll give you a fright and anything could happen.

**mowgli** · 28th May 2009, 20:22

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

I have heard some bad things about apply pressure before you change.

Works well for me. It's the basis of clutchless changing.

**Breed777** · 28th May 2009, 20:23

Thanks, will make an effort to keep it above the lever.....so...... I noticed with the brake I can rest my foot on it....even with a bit of pressure and the light wont go on.... is this the same with the gears.... i can rest my foot on it and not accidently change down?.... also how safe a lean should I do into a corner..... I tend to slow more than I have too and lean but like you said as i get more confident I am taking corners faster and leaning more.... how much is too much lean?

**mowgli** · 28th May 2009, 20:27

Originally Posted by Breed777

I noticed with the brake I can rest my foot on it....even with a bit of pressure and the light wont go on....

Noooooo! Don't do that! At best you'll wear out your pads slowly. At worst you'll overheat your discs/hubs and have no brakes at all.

Keep both feet on the pegs.

Don't be in too much hurry to lean. Concentrate on smooth riding/braking in the approach to corners and where you're looking through corners. The key to good cornering is in the approach and where your eyes are looking.

**Breed777** · 28th May 2009, 20:29

So to brake its not a pivot... but actually lifting the foot foward to the brake?

**crazyhorse** · 28th May 2009, 20:33

The guys like Brian Bernard who race bikes, suggest that you put the balls of your feet on the footpegs, and move them forward for changing gears or braking - obviously if you're doing lots of corners, then you wouldn't be moving your feet quite so often.

But that is what he told us at the race track. [And not just on the track - the road too he said]

**Cheshire Cat** · 28th May 2009, 20:34

Originally Posted by Breed777

Do you keep your foot under the lever even after changing gear or do you sit it on top?

When I'm not changing gear I keep my left foot back and to the side of the gear lever.

**Breed777** · 28th May 2009, 20:35

Thanks guys...ive been riding round with my toe sitting on the brake and the other foot under the gear lever.... what a nob!

**steve_t** · 28th May 2009, 20:45

Originally Posted by Breed777

Thanks guys...ive been riding round with my toe sitting on the brake and the other foot under the gear lever.... what a nob!

And now you know not to. Good on ya for asking

**cowpoos** · 28th May 2009, 21:06

Originally Posted by Breed777

Sorry 2 noob questions....

What is correct placement for your left foot... when your riding...do you keep it above the gear lever and change gear and put it back or do you ride with it under the lever ready to go up to the next gearand keep it there?

Mine is constantly UNDER the gear lever even in 6th....is this bad?

And.... when going from 1st to 2nd.... should you feel a double 'click' in the gears or am i changing too slow or something?

Cheers

what evers comforable for the feet mate...and no to double click...if you have very very good feel [which 95% of people dont] it will be a slightly more solid click...but not much!