You guys really need to log more parking lot time...it is so easy to use throttle and back brake and your feet never touch the gorund. I have never watched the ride like a pro videos but I heard it's the same concept...my uncle rode highway patrol breifly and gave me the technique...I practice it and use it all the time...it seems so much easier to grab front and keep your feet on the boards but if your sitting up right light you should be it should not be hard after practice to swing your bike into any parking lot without ever touching feet toground...another major danger is oil spots...that is the only tim I am looking down is in parking lots, gas stations and stop lights! RIDE SAFE!

 

I actually meant front brake. I know it's not technically correct, but I've been doing it that way for 30 years in certain circumstances (straight manuevering), though I use the rear brake for slow speed cornering.

 

I had this problem when i first bought my RK...... but after awhile i just got used to it. Plus if i ever need to walk it in reverse and its a problem i have her get off and fold them up.......... Also on some of the floorboards there are height adjustments and I put hers in the highest position which may help a little

I almost ALWAYS ride 2 up

 

Pain can be a very good learning aid.

Leave your feet out and have your foot catch the ground while you're moving. That pain you feel when you wrap your ankle under the passenger peg / board should be enough to remind you in the future to either use a more wide spread stance or get the mothers off the ground when moving.

The most dangerous part would be to have your foot down between the bike and a sharp angled curb. You could literally be stuck between a rock and a hard place. An almost guaranteed broken bone.

 

It works. I'm a new rider (1 year tomorrow) and one thing I've learned is no front brake in parking lots, it only gets me in trouble. The rear brake / friction zone / clutch technique works. The more I practice it the easier it becomes.