MCrider guide to motorcycle braking…everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask.

This week on MCrider let's look at motorcycle braking strategy as it relates to front vs rear brakes. When should you use the front brake, when should use the rear, maybe both brakes? Let's look at when and where to use which brake on your motorcycle.

Here is a small sample of some of the videos MCrider has on the subject of braking and various brake techniques. You can also search here on MCrider or YouTube to find other MCrider videos on braking technique.

General Braking Tips & Techniques

This video shows 3 different normal stopping techniques. Goto a parking lot and try each technique and see if you can tell the difference between: bad, better, and best.

See the difference in stopping with both brakes and finishing the stop using just the rear brake. If you try this technique you will see that the motorcycle is much more balanced and in control at stops by finishing the stop with just the rear brake.

Emergency Braking Tips and Techniques

An early episode of MCrider that focusses on the correct technique of stopping a motorcycle in an emergency. Members who access to the Field Guide can also find this exercise in the field guide with further instruction. Members view the Field Guide Exercise Here.

We invite a “new guy” into the MCrider Garage to work on braking technique.

Here is one that a lot of riders don't think about when it comes to stopping a motorcycle quickly…your wrist position. See how your wrist position will directly affect your stopping distance.

Watch my emergency braking practice session.

Slow Speed Braking, Trail Braking, and other bits of info.

Knowing which brake to use and when can help avoid dropping your motorcycle.

More tips to avoid dropping the motorcycle and how to use the brakes properly to prevent it.

My thoughts on ABS braking systems on motorcycles…in short, I am all for it.

My thoughts on using trail braking to corner smoother and safer…it is not just a track technique.

Here is a trail braking practice session and tips on how to practice for yourself. This is also in the Field Guide for Members