How to Stop A Motorcycle Smoothly | With 5-10 minutes of practice

How to Stop A Motorcycle Smoothly | Advance Riding Skills
Are you struggling to come to a complete and smooth stop?
Here are a few suggestion that may help you get better.
Many riders are having problems coming to a smooth stop because of feet dragging.
Here I cover why you should not drag your feet and... how I got rear ended by another biker because of a bad habit...(Feet Dragging).

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[tealtazmanian]

I don't understand why more RIDERS don't take to an EMPTY and VACANT parking lot for practice. I mean it is just naturally prudent to know how your machine is going to handle. I practice several times each year and put myself in different scenarios AFTER I get used to stopping in a straight line. How else are we going to know what the Bike is going to do?
I'm one of those that always uses both front and rear Brakes in MOST stopping situations and have since my first Bike...that thing needed all the stopping power it had back then. Both Front and Rear were Drum Brakes and we all know how sluggish those were. I got in the habit and is just part of MY riding style.

You Always show good practice situations and more importantly, include THE WHY. I would think EVERY RIDER would take heed and practice....no matter how many miles you have under your belt...so to speak. Using that ego or macho "Tim the TOOL' attitude will only get you a ride in an Ambulance and nobody likes to see that of another rider.

I can honestly claim I've got over 500K on Two Wheels and Still consistently practice...may be why I haven't been down of my own accord. Been rear-ended and side swiped by other riders that panicked.

There is no excuse not to practice to keep up with your reflexes and keep those reactions INSTINCTIVE rather than not knowing what to expect...which leads to a PANIC situation response and that usually never ends well.

Thanks for your attitude of sharing such useful and helpful riding tips. We ALL need to be Taught or just Reminded of new tips with the how's and why's of Riding.

Thanks guys for another helpful riding tip and the why. I hope others take it to heart and practice, practice and practice to becoming a better and safer rider.

[jp]

This video is a few years old but I appreciate it. I just went on my first 2 hr solo ride. I didn’t think stopping would be the area I would need help. But I’ll tell ya it was the only time I had problems in my trip. I felt like a fool. I don’t stall, but my stops just felt janky. I need to take a nap after my ride but I am going to practice your tips tomorrow.

Other than that, I saw problems when engine breaking. I started engine breaking way too soon, which ended up with me babying the clutch to get up to the stop sign. I don’t let the embarrassment get to me, but it’s something I need to work on.

Thanks again

[carly]

Glad I ran into this video. As a short new rider, I stress about stopping at the light smoothly and putting my foot down properly. I did take a riding course before, but I don't remember them going through good breaking techniques, only emergency.

[catteamchn]

You're the 1st man to teach me that i can stop using rear brake only.

Thank you a million.

I hate front brake.

[voidsifr]

Posted 2 year ago, but still teaching new riders to this day. Thanks for the content!

[gslantis]

Greetings from 10.000 km away Turkiye. whenever I see a black instructor explaining to does or something rtc. I Understand better. Thank you big man

[Supermankev]

Training and practice practice practice But we both know that. I always will tell new riders to practice slow speed riding anyone can go fast it takes skill to go slow. Loved this video important info

[douglasradowick]

Chief, your Technics were spot on and easily understood by me. Most people fail at explaining the braking process well. Your visuals with your bike made it expertly brought forth for us "hard heads"! Keep up the great work! It makes riding a motorcycle a true pleasure to experience! Douglas

After watching 4 other videos I finally get it by watching yours. Thank you.

[coevxmco]

Thank you! I realized I wasn’t even using my rear break when coming to a complete stop and I would start rolling a little bit when I let off of the front break causing me to roll a little and have to use my feet. Now I just come to a complete stop with my rear break and keep my foot on it while planting the other one. I stay in one spot and have a smooth stop!

[tavytube]

Your video equipment it has great clarity. Looks great .

[SereneDJ]

Thank you! Just got my first bike and I went down coming to a stop sign in an apt complex the other day, and I couldn't figure out why. Will be practicing this!

[markbarrett]

I just bought a 2005 Goldwing. I dumped it within 4 days. The good news is my bike is fine, a few scratches but that is why I bought an 05...practice bike. A few torn ligaments and muscle strain in my ribs later. I realize what I did wrong after watching your videos. This is a great blessing to the GW community, especially to new Gw riders. Would you ever do a video on appropriate riding gear? For example, modular helmets vs. full face? Or what are the best riding boots? That would be awesome. Thanks, brother!

[ellenj]

Excellent vid, very helpful. I rode a cruiser for 10 years which was a very forgiving bike (Kawasaki Vulcan 900). Stopped riding for a few years, then bought an adventure bike. Forgot some of the basics, which led to a drop at a stop. Not having an instructor handy, I found your vid and I could then see what I did wrong. Time for me to brush up (a lot) on the fundamentals. Thank you so much!

[LifeIsGood]

Awesome video! During the riders course I dropped my bike three times. I didn't realize at the time what I was doing incorrectly. Each time my front wheel was turned because I was getting back in line and used the front brake while stopping. A few months later I watched a few videos and realized what I had done incorrectly. The (cocky Harley) instructors NEVER mentioned anything about NOT using the front brake if your front wheel isn't straight. They stressed how important it is to use both brakes, so that's what I did. When the bike goes down it happens really fast. All I know is that I'm good at not falling when the bike goes down...lol. I'm practicing using both brakes and getting used to only putting left foot down at stops. Sorry your bike got damaged. Thanks for sharing this information and keeping us safe.

[rolyf]

I don’t believe I have ever seen 332 likes with no dislikes, ever, on any video, on any subject, on You Tube. Congratulations!

[Scorpion]

Appreciate the videos man, got a Yamaha Raider 1900 as my first bike and ive been binge watching your videos before hopping on.

[alfredbrown]

Awesome video bruh. You really helped me. I’m a new rider and I see experienced riders doing the foot dragging thing all the time. Keep up the good work.

[marvridley]

My friend, when you said, "feet dragging". I said, he's saying what I've been saying, is that why do riders drag their feet while the bike is moving? I have a 2010 HD Roadglide and when the bike is moving at slow or crawl speed. My feet are on the floorboards. Coming to a stop, my left foot is on the ground first. When coming to a stop, especially when I need to slow the bike quicker than normal. I use both brakes, but I "pulse" the front brake in a manner similar to ABS braking. Just feels natural for me but this is an accumilation of over 50 years of riding.

[brandsgable]

Very good instruction! He used real life examples with his actual instruction.