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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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you guys are great i went out today and tryed all of the ways you all said it helped me alot THANKS
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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. . .I noticed apes also helped stay straight. . .
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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I think the two most critical components for a smooth wobble free stop are: Head up and eyes straight ahead; and handlebars square when the bike stops.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hockey8787
you guys are great i went out today and tryed all of the ways you all said it helped me alot THANKS
I guess you don't need my thoughts so free post...

Front brake~head up looking at your surroundings~left foot reaching for the stop.

When I rush my stop and go and all the sudden there is a car I wobble...
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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The more you do it the better you will be at it.You should learn from your mistakes.I use both brakes all the time,since my riding style is very aggressive.It is a good habit to develope,especially in panic situations.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Both brakes smooth and slow. Just a lot of practice and 100's of thousands of miles. But I know exactly what you're talking about. Hang tough, keep practicing, and one morning when you aren't even thinking about it you're going to have an AH-HA moment and realize how smooth and straight it all went. From then on, it's just muscle memory, and lots of riding. Good Luck. Good recommendation about the MSF Advanced Course too....
 
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Hey guy's i put on about 500 miles on the bike over the weekend, alone and 2up and guess what , it does get easyer as time goes on the heads up trick works pretty well, thanks again
 
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