If the guy on the Buell had his feet up he could have stopped that bike!!

 

I can pick mine up the very second the bike starts moving, and do. I agree with the OP...not only does it look like you never been on a scoot before, but it's just plain dangerous. If one thinks their boot heel getting caught on something and getting the leg under a footpeg is going to stop a 700 pound bike easily, they deserve all the pain it gives them when they find out it won't. It's pure common sense to get the feet up if the bike's moving. Anyone who says different lacks common sense. (Naturally there will be the rare occassion when one *does* need to have the feet down...but it still doesn't mean it'll be any safer)

 

Not everyone takes bike safety courses. Not everyone had keeping their feet up engrained in their riding routine. Not that it matters to me, so long as they stay a hundred yards from me and my family. I just shrug and avoid.

 

That irritates the hell out of me, too. Well, that and guys riding in shorts. I just figure they're probably on their first bike. The feet will come up with experience and confidence.

 

now, that's funny.

 

"If the guy on the Buell had his feet up he could have stopped that bike!!"

------- That's what I was - Thinkin - Too

 

Maybe he has a Wooden leg. Hell, who gives a big rat's ***?

 

Never took a rider safety course but when the bike is moving my feet are up! Tight turns, parking lots whatever. Your not giong to be able to hold your bike up if it starts to go out from under you anyway. Balance is the key.
At stops, one foot down one foot on brake!

 

Everyone should ride their bikes out to a boat launch ramp some day and sit there and watch boaters unload and especially load their boats for a while. Funny stuff. Much funnier than watching the foot draggers and dog walkers.

 

Damn you, NavyPT.

I just came back from lunch riding my bike. After reading this thread, I subconsciously picked my feet up instantly as the bike moved.