This may be an odd questions but......

Ok, I may not be the best rider in the world, but I am having a huge problem with rolling to a stop on the UC. What a spaz!

For some reason, it feels extremely tippy or at best like the front wheel and the rear wheel aren't tracking together.
I'm sort of thinking my front brake may have something to do with it, or perhaps the forks are diving too much and I'm over reacting.
It does feel a little more confident stopping with the rear brake only, but I'm a heavy front binder guy, always have been.

Cripes, I've been riding since 1993 and never had any problems with my other scoots. I look like some kind of newb when rolling to a stop sign with this bear.

Any thoughts mechanical or am I just not getting the hang of this bike yet? I have about 500 miles on, much interstate but also a good bit of city stop and go as well.

 

Just a thought but check your front shock air pressure.

 

24 guns,
I got a feeling your looking down as you come to a stop.
Keep your head and eyes up. Keep your focus out in front of your bike.
If you look down - You go down.

 

The front forks aren't an air shock. Try just using your rear brake and using the front to hold you at the stop. All of the training, ABATE, MSF, Ride like a Pro and Riders Edge preach to NEVER use the front brake at low speeds.

 

I'll try to keep my head up from now on and see what that does. I'll also try to ween myself from the front brake on roll ups....gonna be tough for me.

Dam* habit it is. Better than pickin' your nose I suppose.

Thanks guys!

 

I have been told by a MSF instructor to use the front brake as much as possible, so what I read here is don't use the front brake at slow speeds such as rolling to a stop. If that is the best way I will practice that and get it out of my system, I have been riding for only about 11 years and still learning everything I can. Thanks for any advice on safe riding.

 

What squad said -- don't look down when coming to a stop. Look ahead and you'll be surprised how it improves your ability to handle the bike when stopping. Not sure I understand WHY it works, but it does. I find myself sometimes getting into the habit of looking down and have to retrain myself to look ahead and get back on track. Good question, bro!

 

Kind of like walking with a full glass of water , if you look down and watch it you will spill it , if you dont you wont lose a drop !!!

 

Also, this bike may be taller than your previous bikes and you may find it more difficult to make solid contact with the ground. Being vertically challenged I was having similar problems on my Roadglide. Had the seat cut down and now I feel alot more comfy at stops. Just a thought. Hope you get your problem fixed so you can relax and enjoy the ride.

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Head up, eyes on the horizon, squeeze both brakes for a nice smooth stop. BTW MSF advocates both brakes for all braking except limited space maneuvering, i.e., "the box".