I have learnt this the hard way. Braking is the worst thing you can do in this situation. I've braked hard into potholes&bent my front forks on my Fiero.
As for the speedbreakers/bumps in the road, get your butt a couple of inches above the seat, by standing up a bit on the footpegs so as to avoid most of your weight falling on the bike when it touches the ground again.
Like the others said, hold onto the clips/handlebar, do not turn, keep your body, line of vision straight and it will be fine in a second or two.
I've more or less got used to it now, considering the condition of the roads we have.
But yes, doesn't mean that you do it all the time-if you can manage to slow down to a comfortable speed, do it. But in emergency, DO NOT hold the brakes!
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