During a quick stop on a curve, if you are unable to first straighten the motorcycle, what should you do?

During a quick stop on a curve, if you are unable to first straighten the motorcycle, what should you do?

• A. Stand up and shift weight to the rear.
• B. Increase throttle and lean into the curve.
• C. Apply the brakes smoothly and gradually. As you slow, reduce lean angle and apply more brake pressure until motorcycle is straight and maximum brake pressure is possible.
• D. Stop immediately by clutching in.

Answer: (C)

When you’re in a curve and can’t straighten, your priority is to slow smoothly while you bring the bike toward upright. Apply the brakes gradually and evenly. As you slow, ease the lean angle by reducing how far the bike is tilting, then you can increase brake pressure further to bring the motorcycle to an upright position and maximize braking once you’re straight. This keeps traction on both tires and reduces the chance of a skid. Raising your body and shifting weight to the rear isn’t helpful for control in a curve, and accelerating while leaned into the curve makes it harder to recover. Clutching in to stop immediately bypasses braking and can lead to a loss of control while still in the curve.

When you’re in a curve and can’t straighten, your priority is to slow smoothly while you bring the bike toward upright. Apply the brakes gradually and evenly. As you slow, ease the lean angle by reducing how far the bike is tilting, then you can increase brake pressure further to bring the motorcycle to an upright position and maximize braking once you’re straight. This keeps traction on both tires and reduces the chance of a skid.

Raising your body and shifting weight to the rear isn’t helpful for control in a curve, and accelerating while leaned into the curve makes it harder to recover. Clutching in to stop immediately bypasses braking and can lead to a loss of control while still in the curve.