Stopping

[blackhawkfan]

When you stop, do you put both feet on the ground or just one?  I'm just curious about other's experiences; I've always done two feet but yesterday when I had my scoot out I tried just doing one foot and felt very off balance.

[manimal]

Myself, having a short inseam, I have no choice but to one foot it on a LOT of bikes I've owned and or ridden. This means for my Kymco Super 8 150 too.

If I could get both feet down, I would use both. More especially for uneven surfaces. Therefore, at times, I need to plan my stop(s). I would want to plant my foot on which ever is on the high side of a slope or plain. Although, that doesn't always happen, as I seem to instinctively always plant my left foot first. I still struggle planting my right as it does not feel natural, or in other words, second nature.

[BettinANDlosing]

I try to balance without putting feet down as long as possible, it's a fun exercise in balance.

[ts1]

When you stop, do you put both feet on the ground or just one?

(German) Driving test: 2x left, then 2x right foot. (It's one of the standard tests.)
Piaggio MP3: 0-2 feet depending on my mood and circumstances.
Other scooters: mostly both feet. (Relieving my ass.)
Motorcycle: both if for a longer wait. If only one, usually the right foot (left has to shift). In a steep gradient left foot, right foot has to control rear brake.
Transversal gradient: hillside foot.

[MooseMax]

I always try to put 2 feet down - feels more stable & level that way.  And if there's gravel or oil or whatever under one foot, i'm less likely to slip.

Myself, having a short inseam, I have no choice but to one foot it on a LOT of bikes I've owned and or ridden. This means for my Kymco Super 8 150 too.

Have you tried shaving the seat foam down?  Shaving the sides made a big difference for me (pic here).  You really only need padding under the "sit bones", so you can trim the top too on the front half, and slide forward when you need to get your heels down.

[Stig / Major Tom]

In the European scooter commercial shoots the young lady riders barely touch one dainty lizard skin boot-toe down when they stop......
Always admired that,
I must drop both size 14 anchors at every stop. (riding a scooter in my town is silly enough - but falling plumb over like a shot pig at a stop light would be really humiliating)
Plus - lifting 'em back up after ea. stop is good exercise for the nether regions.
Stig

[manimal]

I always try to put 2 feet down - feels more stable & level that way.  And if there's gravel or oil or whatever under one foot, i'm less likely to slip.
Have you tried shaving the seat foam down?  Shaving the sides made a big difference for me (pic here).  You really only need padding under the "sit bones", so you can trim the top too on the front half, and slide forward when you need to get your heels down.

I would have to shave the seat down to bare plastic to get both feet down. Not a comfortable ride, at all. I am perfectly ok with putting one foot down. I just need to practice more with my right .... lol. If I do any altering to the seat, I would shave the ridge of the seat back a bit more. My seating comfort zone just happens to be right on the ridge between the front and back of the seat.

[Triesandluth]

I try to balance without putting feet down as long as possible, it's a fun exercise in balance.

i do that very often, sometimes to the point that i probably look drunk. i try to stay smooth though. ive gotten about seamless at quick stops. for extended stops i use one foot, unless i need to "readjust my bits." can't drop the bike while getting things back in place.

[zombie]

Why do you guys stop?

Always 2 feet for me. Starting of from a one foot plant puts you, and the bike at an awkward angle.

Good post BlackHawk. This has never occurred to me.