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Ramizith has some really good points. I never "walk" the bike. I let the clutch out, and when my bike starts moving, I put my feet on my boards. I seriously doubt that in normal riding, you will ever slip the clutch enough to injure it. One thing I might add is that I very rarely put both feet on the ground when I stop. My left foot goes down, and my right foot stays on the brake. I also "guard" my clutch and brake by having two fingers on them and two on the handlebars. It's an old habit from riding many, many years, and I believe it's the safest way to ride. You ALWAYS have total control over every control on your bike. I was ragged at this summer when, for the first time, I took the MSF course, but I still do it.