toes or feet?

izzi81 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Karma :

Since getting my zx6r I've been wondering about this. On my old NSR125 I could get the balls of both feet comfortably on the ground. But on the zx6r it's tiptoes only!

How about everyone else? How much foot *should* you be able to get on the ground, or is there no such 'rule'?

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

There's no rule, if you can handle the bike fine on tip toes then thats ok.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

It would be nice to get your feet flat with a bit of knee bend, but plenty people manage with tiptoes. Just have to remember not to park facing down any slopes. Neutral

I tend to do left foot flat and right dangling in the air. Only time I need both down is when backing up and I do that as little as possible cos it takes so bloody long to do it on tiptoes. Rolling Eyes

RSixer03 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Karma :

So when talking about Knee down, is that for people who have problems getting their feet on the ground? Neutral

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

If your knees are further down your legs than your feet I'd suggest seeking immediate medical attention.

MikeyC · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2002 Karma :

does it not just depend on how tall you are?

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Balls for me. Wink

I remember being told (ok I admit it was a few years ago now) by an instructor that you should be able to get both feet flat to the floor. Which is funny as when I swapped training schools the instructor I had was smaller than me and he was riding a bloody great BMW K100. He said to me that the safety position is one foot on the floor and the other on the back brake. If it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me.

I'm not sure if there is any legal requirement really, but if both feet were required to be flat on the floor my choice in bikes would be very limited.

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Stew · Posted: 14:43 - 05 May 2004 Post subject:

Lol, all you shorties. Razz

I have an advantage of being reasonably tall and also having a low seat on my YZF. Feet are firmly flat on the floor and thats with knee bend too.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Yeah, but you can't play my angle...

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Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Just because you are a giant stu.
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BLacKPooLLaD · Nova Slayer Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Karma :

Am abit of a short arse myself, but can get my foot flat on the ground, with both feet down they don't go flat 2 the floor just my heal cant touch the floor but is abit of a arse going backwards the RS isn't that big anyway am only 5'7 Sad

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BLacKPooLLaD · Nova Slayer Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Karma :

YAY, some1 bigger than me Thumbs Up

. Am about 5'6 / 5'7 more 2wards 5'7 though.

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Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Ohhh im above average as well! I can get the balls of feet on the floor on the cbr.
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BLacKPooLLaD · Nova Slayer Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Karma :

Doh..i mean smaller ye Embarassed

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I can get my feet flat when I'm wearing my textiles. I really need to get some stretchier leathers Confused

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

I'm 6'2" and have been able to get both feet flat on the floor with knees bent on every bike I've sat on - I'm a lanky focker. Very Happy

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fastpaceinstr... · Derestricted Danger Joined: 03 May 2004 Karma :

You should be stopping with your left foot on the floor whether it be whole foot or just tip toes, with the right foot up on the rear brake. If you slip over you slip towards the kerb side and not into any traffic! when you are stationary try this position for safety....and YES it is safer not only for the reason just mentioned but also if you get rear ended you will get pushed along with control of the steering. With both feet down you will more than likely have the front brake on and have no control over the steering.

Get someone to stand in front of your bike while you are on it. ask them to hold the handle bars and wobble/push back and forth. See the difference between having the front brake on with both feet down and just having the rear brake on with your left foot down. Very Happy

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

I am around 5'8" (ie, I can just about make myself that height if I need to). Not really had a problem with any normal bikes at my height (with the exception of a Cagiva Elephant, but then I almost needed clearance from air traffic control to try and get on that).

Think 5'8" is the average height for a male. Trouble is that includes all the old ones who have started to shrink Rolling Eyes

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All the best

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True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Karma :

Well I'm about 5'10 on a good day and I'm on my tiptoes on my GSXR6 though I can get my left foot flat with my right on the rear brake Thumbs Up

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