OK, calling all pro riders, meaning all that have been riding for awhile, how in the he!! do you guys stop so smoothly and straight. i feel like a dumb a$$ sometimes when i go too stop i stumble when i stop and then i take back off crooked. HELLLLP!!!!!

 

Practice, experience and don't look down at the front tire. Balancing the bike at low speeds takes practice. Even the best riders screw up at times.

 

IMO--for me it has been--practice, balance, keeping handlebards straight, and easing on the brakes. I've seen the best of riders lose focus and wobble a bit, so I wouldn't sweat it. Honestly, my guess is you are probably thinking about too much.

Ride Safe!

 

Try to find a large empty paved lot and practice, practice, practice. Apply gentle pressure on the brakes and release the front brake just before stopping. Keep the handlebars straight, keep the bike vertical, look straight ahead and avoid distractions. As you come to a stop, the left foot should be touching the ground to maintain balance and when fully stopped, lower the right foot. Practice is the important thing, but regardless, you're going to make a wobbly stop occasionally

 

Practice is the key, but you also need to use the4 brakes properly. Rest your foot on the rear brake, and start squeezing the front brake. Your foot will automatically apply preassure to the back one, and you will stop more smoothly. The key, In my opinion, is using both brakes properly.

Taking off straight is simply a matter of giving the bike enough gas without overdoing it.

 

I find that when coming to a stop I let off the front brakes when I get below 15-20 mph. It helps stop the bikes propensity to dive when coming to a stop.

 

i do it better if i dont think about it. if i focus on it i wobble every time

 

Don't think about it soooo much!

 

This is what works for me, but I slow to about 5 mph before I come off the front brakes.

 

sometimes i can stop smooth as silk sometimes not it's really different when riding 2up i guess practice is the key