(Not) Stopping on a Dime

Sometimes Many times when riding your Sportster you have to stop quickly, or at least slow down considerably in a short amount of time because the lady that just turned in front of you while chatting it up with her girlfriend didn’t see you. Doing this incorrectly can be dangerous or even deadly. (Stopping, I mean, not chatting up your girlfriend) .

A big misconception is that motorcycles can stop exponentially quicker than a car. It’s not really true unless you’re willing to go the extra mile, so to speak.

There are several scenarios where you might have to stop or slow down quickly. Each one requires a different set of actions to be performed safely and effectively. I’ve covered some individual scenarios like straight line stopping and curve or slippery surface stopping here.

You should practice those techniques until they become second nature to you. If you have to think about how you’re going to stop for any given situation, it may be too late. You want it to be second nature. You know, like punching that guy in the face for sitting on your bike without asking.