Step 5 of 7 · Your First Motorcycle Ride: Parking Lot to First Gear
Emergency stop drill
Emergency stop drill — step 5 of 7 in Your First Motorcycle Ride: Parking Lot to First Gear. 10 km/h, straight, both brakes progressive — front provides most power, don't grab. Rear helps stability. Stop upright. Practice 5 stops.
Free auto & mechanics tip: Emergency stop drill (step 5 of 7 from "Your First Motorcycle Ride: Parking Lot to First Gear").
10 km/h, straight, both brakes progressive — front provides most power, don't grab. Rear helps stability. Stop upright.
Practice 5 stops. Then 5 slow U-turns at walking speed — look through turn, countersteer gently.
Pro tip: Look where you want to go — bike follows eyes.
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