I was faced with this emergency situation last week. Some stupid cager must have dropped their cell phone and slammed on their brakes at a green light. The road we were on was freshly paved and my brakes locked. I thought I should lay it down when I saw a way out. I let go of the brakes and swerved and avoided an accident. I read in "The Upper Half of a Motorcycle" that we should be in the habit of always scanning for a way out. We leave a smaller foot print giving us more options, the shoulder of the road, a turning only lane, in between 2 cars. I'm glad I didn't lay it down. I love my bike too much.
