Seems to be a debate on use of clutch when stopped

ludwig said:
It seems self-evident to me to select neutral at every stop.
If I feel the stop will last one minute or longer, I cut the engine.
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Considering that many traffic lights in Germany have (had?) a light to tell you to shut off the engine and when to turn it on, that's something a German and other drivers would find normal. Waiting for a green light in the US and then kickstarting your bike - not a great idea!
 
marshg246 said:
Considering that many traffic lights in Germany have (had?) a light to tell you to shut off the engine and when to turn it on, that's something a German and other drivers would find normal. Waiting for a green light in the US and then kickstarting your bike - not a great idea!
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In the UK I have noticed signs going up on some traffic lights 'advising' (at the moment at least) people to turn their engines off whilst waiting at traffic lights
Let's see how that goes
I always shut my engine down when waiting at my local railway crossing
It's never crossed my mind to sit at traffic lights in gear
I simply wait in neutral until I see the traffic flow stop moving from the other lane or lanes
Then select gear and wait the few more seconds for the lights to change then pull away
 
Some of the newer vehicles automatically shut off on stopping and then restart on first touch of the accelerator pedal.
I've several had old bikes and cars that had this technology built in decades ago.
The only part missing was the automatic restart.

Glen
 
worntorn said:
Some of the newer vehicles automatically shut off on stopping and then restart on first touch of the accelerator pedal.
I've several had old bikes and cars that had this technology built in decades ago.
The only part missing was the automatic restart.

Glen
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Same here
Especially with shagged out amals !!
 
Anytime I am stopped at a light, regardless of in neutral, or in gear, my eyes are on my mirrors.
One of our Forum members, xbacksideslider, suffered horrible injuries while waiting to turn and some yahoo ran over him.

Good luck with your recovery, John.

Slick
 
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texasSlick said:
Anytime I am stopped at a light, regardless of in neutral, or in gear, my eyes are on my mirrors.
One of our Forum members, xbacksideslider, suffered horrible injuries while waiting to turn and some yahoo ran over him.

Good luck with your recovery, John.

Slick
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Yes. Also being ready when the light turns but do not trust that the cross street people won't run it.

In other words trust no one to see you and/or give you the right of way.
 
marshg246 said:
Yes. Also being ready when the light turns but do not trust that the cross street people won't run it.

In other words trust no one to see you and/or give you the right of way.
marshg246 said:
Yes. Also being ready when the light turns but do not trust that the cross street people won't run it.

In other words trust no one to see you and/or give you the right of way.
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Never trust a cars turn signals either, especially in the South. And yea, Stop Signs and Red Lights seem to be a "suggestion" to a lot of drivers out there........
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For in-town traffic I stay in gear at a stop light until a car has pulled up/stopped behind me. At that point I'll put it in neutral unless I think it will be going green in a few seconds.
 
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