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Should be Riding
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kickstand schmickstand 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Oil Expert
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I always park in neutral.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I always park in neutral unless on a hill.
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Stickman Yogi
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My bike's been parked too long with all the rain we've been getting. It's clean though... and in neutral.
Live to love, love to live.
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Always park facing uphill, then neutral, gas, switch.. my left hand just goes to those automagically. Never used the kill switch. I have had to shove bikes backwards uphill, hence the up-facing parking.. lots easier to coast down. If it's steep enough to slide back against the kickstand I find a better place to park.
ride when I can, work when I have to
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Adjunct
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Neutral. Easier to start and I like to pre-warm. I can get geared up while the bike is warming and don't have to be on it.
Pacific Blue/White 2009 America in the TX Hill Country
Not all that glitters is gold. Tolkien. Hmm Must've seen the chrome on my TA coming down the road.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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kickstand schmickstand
They must be tired from doing that crotch rocket mating dance as seen in the video in the Lounge...
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Do you leave your bike in neutral or in gear when you park it? I always leave mine in gear and his is usually in neutral unless on a hill.
In gear.
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Old Hand
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Old Hand
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I always park everything in low gear except cars that don't have a proper gearbox go in park. The only time I park in neutral is when I need to because I am going to work on it. It helps ensure that the bike is where it belongs next time you go to ride it. Even living here where it is so flat you can watch your dog run away for three days I always park in gear.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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...Even living here where it is so flat you can watch your dog run away for three days...
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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Loquacious
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Always in gear (as with a handbrake).
In fact I use the stand as a kill switch (in gear).
It's a routine I have followed (on the bikes that have the kill feature when in gear and sidestand is extended) over the years - it always ensures I put out the stand.
Bedouin.
Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).
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Stickman Yogi
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Always in gear (as with a handbrake).
In fact I use the stand as a kill switch (in gear).
It's a routine I have followed (on the bikes that have the kill feature when in gear and sidestand is extended) over the years - it always ensures I put out the stand.
This, I like!
Live to love, love to live.
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Bar Shake
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Bar Shake
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The MSF beginner mc course teaches you to put the bike in gear when it is parked(so my son says). Mostly that's what I do. 
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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I usually leave the bike in neutral on level ground unless it's on a ferry.
Bob
2005 America, 904cc - sold. 2014 Trophy SE.
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Second Wind
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Second Wind
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Yall could over anal-izing this whole parking thing.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Second Wind
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Ok, you win something positive and constructive about parking a bike. My friend parked his bike and left the key on, he killed the motor with the switch. He was lucky he didn't get it stolen, but when we came back his battery was dead.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Second Wind
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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Learned Hand
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'04' Black America
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I didn't realize it started in the military but I'm not surprised. I've only ever heard bikers use it.
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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FNG is the official title of the newbs on a traditional hot rod forum I'm a member of. Until 50 posts or something like that.
But yeah, it's a military term, and it sucks being the FNG there.
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Loquacious
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Apparently, it's not much better here.
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Dude have you seen other forums? This place is a cakewalk.
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Second Wind
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This one is very easy to use.
Don't know why I'm a FNG.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Didn't say YOU were. It's not always about you. 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Second Wind
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Second Wind
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keep watch the following videos.... thats one hell of a road.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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