I forgot to address the issue of braking for a stop-light or quick braking. If I see a stop-light 200ft ahead, I’m going to just downshift slowly through the gears, letting the engine slow the bike down. I’m not in a hurry, and I’d rather get lucky and have the light turn green while I’m still in second gear so I can just keep on going.
If you need to stop fast for whatever reason (emergency, surprise yellow/red, starts raining cats, etc.), then yes, just
1. Start applying the brake firmly.
2. Pull in the clutch
3. Click down through the gears until you get to first.
4. When you’ve braked to stop, put your foot down. STAY IN FIRST until you are sure that a) the car behind you has stopped and b) there aren’t any other hazards that might force you to get up and go.