Always stay aware of your surroundings and other traffic so you can brake when you need to. If your bike has an anti-lock braking system (ABS brakes), then your stopping time and distance may be slightly shorter. Your braking distance can also be affected by road conditions. Slippery roads, like those made from gravel or covered in rain, will increase the distance it takes to stop.
If you keep your throttle twisted toward you while you brake, it will cause stress on your transmission and brake pads.
Avoid only using your rear brakes since it can cause your bike to skid and increase your stopping distance.
Your front brake controls about 75% of your stopping power and will be the most effective when braking. Avoid squeezing the front brake with all 4 fingers since you might lock the tire and cause you to lose control.
Even though holding the clutch in will help you slow down, it will not activate your brake lights. Make sure to always apply your brakes when slowing down so other drivers are aware.
If you were already in first gear before slowing down, you don’t need to make any changes.
If you’re going too fast into your turn, you may cross into a different lane or into oncoming traffic. If you’re going slow enough to make your turn and you don’t need to use your brakes, slightly press on the rear brake to flash your brake lights. This lets other traffic know that you’re going to slow down more.
If you apply either of the brakes too hard, you may lose traction and lose control.
During a regular turn, lean your body and the motorcycle at the same angle. During slow tight turns, keep your body as straight as you can and only lean the motorcycle to maintain your balance.
Ride in another vehicle’s tire tracks if you can to avoid slipping.
Do not apply the brakes if you lose control of your bike this way since it may make the problem even worse.
You can also try to plant both feet on the ground and only use your front brake, but it may lose traction on steeper hills.
