Rolling stop problems
Road Warrior
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From: Columbus,Indiana/ Arecibo,Puerto Rico
RE: Rolling stop problems
May I offer a simple but effective way of braking a bad habit of looking down, Several years ago I had Major neck surgery and they put a dog collar looking piece of foam around my neck to stabilize it during recovery. It will let you turn your head left and right but not down. I covered mine with a piece if black cloth. When I ride alone in the early morning hours I use it sometimes, as a training aid to remind myself of a bad habit. They can be purchased at any pharmacy.
Cruiser
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RE: Rolling stop problems
ORIGINAL: allen.m
Iagree with most of this except,dont use your front brake. the only time you do not use your front brake iswhileSLOW SPEED MANUVERING. when in a straight line you should always useyour front brake and rear brake. this is what they teach in the msf course and Ride LikeA Pro and motorcyclecops. when you get ok at stopping, you should be able to stop without taking your right foot off the floorboard.Also, leave your bike in gear. This is so if you have to get out of the way of a car or whatever you are ready to go. onceIm on my bike it doesn't go in toneutral tilI get off the bike orparked.I was told this when takling to some motorcycle cops.
Iagree with most of this except,dont use your front brake. the only time you do not use your front brake iswhileSLOW SPEED MANUVERING. when in a straight line you should always useyour front brake and rear brake. this is what they teach in the msf course and Ride LikeA Pro and motorcyclecops. when you get ok at stopping, you should be able to stop without taking your right foot off the floorboard.Also, leave your bike in gear. This is so if you have to get out of the way of a car or whatever you are ready to go. onceIm on my bike it doesn't go in toneutral tilI get off the bike orparked.I was told this when takling to some motorcycle cops.
If that pic didn't result in picking the bike off the ground you need to make your own "Ride Like a Pro".
What a great shot!!!
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
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RE: Rolling stop problems
Another issue with the Electraglide seats is the width. They force your legs apart so your feet, when flat on the ground, are splayed outsomefrom the bike. This was something I had to get used to when going from a Lowrider to a bagger. I wanted to drop my feet straight down and the seat width, along with the floorboards, kept me from doing so.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Plano,TX
RE: Rolling stop problems
nope, didn't result in me picking my bike upoff the ground. asI had mentioned in another thread, I was just riding 'round in circles, letting Phil M take pictures. Maybe I should make avideo!
ORIGINAL: bikergar
allen.m
If that pic didn't result in picking the bike off the ground you need to make your own "Ride Like a Pro".
What a great shot!!!
ORIGINAL: allen.m
Iagree with most of this except,dont use your front brake. the only time you do not use your front brake iswhileSLOW SPEED MANUVERING. when in a straight line you should always useyour front brake and rear brake. this is what they teach in the msf course and Ride LikeA Pro and motorcyclecops. when you get ok at stopping, you should be able to stop without taking your right foot off the floorboard.Also, leave your bike in gear. This is so if you have to get out of the way of a car or whatever you are ready to go. onceIm on my bike it doesn't go in toneutral tilI get off the bike orparked.I was told this when takling to some motorcycle cops.
Iagree with most of this except,dont use your front brake. the only time you do not use your front brake iswhileSLOW SPEED MANUVERING. when in a straight line you should always useyour front brake and rear brake. this is what they teach in the msf course and Ride LikeA Pro and motorcyclecops. when you get ok at stopping, you should be able to stop without taking your right foot off the floorboard.Also, leave your bike in gear. This is so if you have to get out of the way of a car or whatever you are ready to go. onceIm on my bike it doesn't go in toneutral tilI get off the bike orparked.I was told this when takling to some motorcycle cops.
If that pic didn't result in picking the bike off the ground you need to make your own "Ride Like a Pro".
What a great shot!!!
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Central, NY
RE: Rolling stop problems
What the others said about keeping your head up.
Also, don't suck the clutch all the way in. Stay in the very early friction zone as you slow with the use of more rear brake. The bike should come toa nice stop then it will lean to the left, just as you put your foot down. (From motor officer course).
Also, don't suck the clutch all the way in. Stay in the very early friction zone as you slow with the use of more rear brake. The bike should come toa nice stop then it will lean to the left, just as you put your foot down. (From motor officer course).
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2006
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RE: Rolling stop problems
If your going in a straight line use both brakes until the last few feet then gradual pressure on front makes for a smooth stop. Just make sure your wheel is straight or the front will take you down. When my wife is on the back this works good for me
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Cruiser
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RE: Rolling stop problems
I think this thread fixed me up. [sm=smiley20.gif]
I rode to work today and ran through the city hitting all the stop lights. Kept the eyes up, only used the rear binder until near a dead stop and things are working out much much better.
Thanks for helping a brother out, you guys rock (as my teenage sonsays).
I rode to work today and ran through the city hitting all the stop lights. Kept the eyes up, only used the rear binder until near a dead stop and things are working out much much better.
Thanks for helping a brother out, you guys rock (as my teenage sonsays).
RE: Rolling stop problems
Bike may be too tall for you? You should be able to look in any direction when you are coming to a stop without problems. Riding a bike is about the same as walking. Two feet ...Two wheels ... Got to balance ... Can you stop walking while looking to one side without falling or wobbling? If not stop riding ... Maybe stop walking too ... LoL