probably about 10 years ago, i was so excited to start riding again after a long winter and was a little too pumped

i was weaving in my lane going about 35 and had the wrong combination of throttle and compression of the suspension, and my body and head was turned just looking at the georgeous spring trees developing. 

next thing i know, i had a tankslapper at about 40mph.  sad but was lucky that i didn't go down.  even when going slow and what I thought was a casual and leisure pace enjoying the roses, bad combination of factors could have put me down. 

I like to take my cruiser thru these turns sometimes and try to hold my imaginary 1/3 of the lane, trying not to cross that line.  It makes it fun and also makes easier turns to be fairly difficult. 

I agree everyone is riding for different reasons, so it is impossible to have them ride for your reason. 

congrats...........looking forward to seeing 2 or 3 new bikes under your stable......esp the duc 

where is that icon?   Don't see it in this post? 

Guys - ignore the troll.  Provocation gets this guy off.

I agree.  It seems like the posts are aimed at this community and to kill time.  I would prefer a moderator consider a ban.  It is not in the spirit of this forum.  I don't mind differing ideals or even debates, but toying with people is not what this forum is about. 

Also, it is clear to me that this is an experiment for Yul, and not true discourse.  Having a short lived joke is fine, but this is beyond that. 

litigation is needed to keep people held accountable, but this case was insanely ridiculous. 

reminds me of one of the reasons why doctors don't charge less because their malpractice insurance bill is huge. 

pretty good comments in this thread.  it has made me reconsider my following distance.  I like to be close to the rider ahead of me because it is a personal preference, but I've never considered it much of a hinderance to them as I usually know them and ride with them all of the time.  but sometimes i forget and creep upon others i'm not so familiar with.  appreciate the lesson.  rock on bitches. 

maybe i need to be clearer......i want to leave further distance in the future.  the above is what i have done in the past, not what i plan for the future. 

I think you may be overthinking it.  It probably doesn't bother others that you have right, left, or no feet down.  As long as you don't run into anyone, and stay in control........at speed or at stops, it is your biz. 

But if you want to dissect this, let's go for it.  Not only is it a good procedure to be consistent and have a routine of alway left, it also benefits most people to control their front brake when the bars are at that angle vs the bars angling downward.  better angle and better control during mishaps.  same applies to rear brake if used.