Hey, I own this bike as well. When coming to a normal stop you should hold the clutch in all the way to the stop, keep holding it in or it will stall. When your ready to go just give it a little gas and ease the clutch out, eventually you will get a feel for how much gas you need to give it. (Also make sure you know the gearing, if your not in first on your take offs it´ll sputter for 20-30 feet). You should practice on empty roads or large parking lots, that is your best bet.