Like.lets say you are on a sportbike and riding at 70 m.p.h. an you have to brake and slow down all of a sudden on the freeway. What do you do, step by step? like lets say you are in 4th gear. What do you do?
if it pulls when you hit the brakes then you have a caliper hanging up on 1 side.
When a car pulls like yours, it has a caliper problem. Something is hung up. It doesnt mean its the front, it could be the rear. You need a complete inspection not just a look. (Wheels off, calipers removed and peddle pushed)
Let off the throttle, make sure the bike has room straight ahead, apply front brake, pull in the clutch and downshift using the engine as a brake as you slow down. Keeping the engine revs up with the speed is also important if you need to react and get on the gas to make a quick turn. Never use the rear brake if you need to stop fast, engine braking is key.
Well, for starters, you better be following at a safe distance, or you're dead. You need to apply both brakes firmly. Squeeze the brake lever and pedal. Don't SLAM it on. Make sure the bike is upright, not leaning. Have your weight back on the seat if you can. Sit upright to get some wind resistance. If you lock up the front, relase quickly and reapply it IMMEDIATELY! Generally if the rear locks, you should leave it locked unless the bike starts to come around on you. You better practice this gradually at different speeds BEFORE you need to do this for real. Start at low speeds, work your way up. Take an MSF class if you haven't. Your life depends on learning this.
According to Motorcycle Safety Foundation guidelines, close the throttle, pull in the clutch, apply steadily increasing, firm pressure to the front brake, then apply the rear brake. This needs to happen in about one second or less, and takes practice. Why that order? The majority of braking power comes from the front brake. If you hit the rear brake first then the front, the rear tire is more likely to skid when the weight shifts to the front. With the front brake applied first, you already have the weight up front. Now you can apply the rear and get a feel of how much brake is too much. If you hear screech from the rear, that is too much, let off pressure and try tapping on the rear. You need to put up a marker somewhere and practice this technique in a safe environment because it does NOT come natural. And doing it correctly can save your hide. Do NOT lay the bike down!. You want to stay on the bike for as long as possible with brakes on to get rid of as much speed as possible. You cannot steer the bike if it is laying on its side.You should also be looking for an escape but not off the road into a tree. They are NOT forgiving. Don't worry about the shifter or what gear you are in unless you suddenly see an escape and need to accelerate. You can worry about what gear you are in after you are safe. If you take a MSF rider course you will be taught these things ON your bike by a skilled instructor and then you can go to a big parking lot and practice. I spent a couple hours in a mall after hours doing that. The security guy came by and asked me what I was doing. He feared I was up to no good. I told him I was practicing maneuvers from the safety course and he let me be. He even came back once and watched for awhile!. When he saw how much control I had learned, he wanted to know where to send his nephew for a safety course! Practice, practice, practice. Ride safe, ride longer
