If I put the break on in my car while I‘m in gear but fail to use my clutch my car will eventually stall. But in every You Tube video I‘ve watch no one mentions this for a motorcycle?
If you're just braking a little (but the engine speed remains above idle speed), there is no need to engage the clutch. But if the engine goes below idle speed (begins to bog), you should either downshift (preferable) or at least pull in the clutch to keep the engine from stalling. The latter is not the best technique though because holding in the clutch for longer periods of time can be hard on the clutch.
It's a common practice experienced riders use to slow down. It's called engine braking Let off the gas and let the compression of the engine force the bike to slow down. Then pull in the clutch, down shift to the next lower gear and let the clutch out. Once again, do not accelerate and let the engine slow you down. Pull in the clutch, down shift and let out the clutch - let the engine's compression slow you down. Continue this procedure until you get to first gear, hold in the clutch and come to a complete stop with the brakes. You can use the brakes during this procedure to slow/stop faster. Usually only the front brake is required, because the engine is slowing down the rear wheel. If the engine seems like it wants to stall, downshift to the next lower gear. Every time you let out the clutch in the next lower gear, let it out slowly. You might be traveling at a much faster speed than the engine can handel. If that is the case, twist the throttle a little so the rear wheel doesn't lock up because of the engine's compression. Practice this procedure at slow speeds, until you get the knack of it.
It is exactly the same principle. The motorcycle will eventually stall also.
