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At a dead stop, How long, in seconds, can you balance your bike with both feet on the pegs/boards.....Counting from when both feet are on the pegs.... one, two, three seconds, more? No bragging, just how long? 
Warren
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Greenhorn
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Black '06 Speedmaster, BUB of course.
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Falling over isn't cool, so I can't say that I've ever given this much thought. I'd guess two or three at most.
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This was a question posed to me by an officer of the law as he stopped me for failing to stop at a stop sign, on a country road in the middle of rural BFE, NC...... 
Warren
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I NEVER put my feet down. It's called perfect balance.
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Depends. Some days I think I can balance indefinitely and other days it's all I can do to get my feet down the instant I stop. Most days are somewhere in between.
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2-3 seconds max, I am very good at doing U turns at extremely low speed with both feet on the pegs though!
06 BA, TOR's, 17T front sprocket, 135/42, needles shimmed, AI removed, drilled airbox, K&N air filter, desnorked, SM seat and risers, drag bars, pro-grips....let's ride!!
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I put my feet on Peg once,and she slapped me 
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Unbaleevable!!The previous smart a$$ remark took me from noobie to Journeyman,JOURNEYMAN,imagine that,I'm somebody now,I gotta go online and buy somefin' for Lola,maybe one of those contraversial oil temp.gauges.(sorry) 
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good grief.. 2-3 sec at best I'm afraid
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Check Pants
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2-3 on a good day. Long enough to impress myself 
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To keep from having discussions like the one you had, I always put a foot down, a quick dab, even when I don't completely stop. Makes it look like a legal stop, if they aren't too close.  But to answer your question, about 4-5 seconds at most.
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few seconds. never timed it but may have to today just for fun. I am pretty good at the slow races but I know it isn't long.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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I can balance longer if I can go back and forth, but I can't find reverse.
He was fun while he lasted.
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Fe Butt
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Well there are 2 reverses, to engage stop machine , put one foot down then the other , push , repeat. 
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Fe Butt
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Heck, that's nothing! I can balance a stationary bike, AND can even simultaneously place either foot in my mouth for hours on end while doing it!!!  (over the years I've had much practice in this regard, as you may know)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Heck, that's nothing! I can balance a stationary bike, AND can even simultaneously place either foot in my mouth for hours on end while doing it!!!
How do you keep them on the pegs?
He was fun while he lasted.
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Long enough to come to a complete stop at a traffic signal/sign on my old Honda Shadow; I'll have to practice my skills on the TBA to match that. All the same it couldn't have been more than 3 seconds tops on my best day. Of course, some days biking is just like slipping on an old pair of favorite trousers and some days I have to really concentrate on what I'm doing. Must be getting old...
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Lets see who tattoos their ride trying this... If you drop your bike trying this man (or woman) up and admit it...
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I did that for 20 minutes once. 'Course, I was riding the Servicar at the time....
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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You mean I'm supposed to lift my feet off the GROUND while riding? No wonder I go through so many pairs of boots.
Remember; no matter where you go, there you are.
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