Although this is a competition between motorcyclists, this video is great as an example of what you need to do when learning to ride a

motorcycle slowly and to follow another bike.

Most people that drop their motorcycle do it when coming to a light or stop sign or when driving slowly.

Here is a great example of riders using balance and making decisions about planning ahead even in tight situations.

This motorcycle training video is a favorite example for riding a motorcycle slowly and in tight turns as well as for predicting what other

motorcyclists or any other pedestrian or vehicle will do.

I find that a great time to practice the trick of keeping the motorcycle upright without using your feet to touch the

ground when you are not moving is when you are at a stop light or stop sign.

I am always ready of course to throw my foot down immediately if or when I start to tip even slightly.

It would be very embarrassing to drop your motorcycle at a stop light.

I saw a guy drop a brand new Harley while riding in a parade in Provincetown, Ma.

The parade came to a stop unexpectedly for him and down he went.

He was embarrassed and kept his eyes looking at the bike on the ground .

People along the parade route helped him to pick up his bike.

He never looked at any body there and after a couple of minutes trying to restart the motorcycle he got it going and

the crowd cheered for him.

He never smiled or said a word but moved forward dying of embarrassment.