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I find it very helpful to go to a large (empty) parking lot and practice several things. One of them is emergency stopping. Run it up in the gears and slam in both brakes and try to come to a controlled stop. The practice really does help give you a good feel for what the bike can do and gives you confidence in your ability to make a emergency stop.