When & How to Use the Rear Brake on your Motorcycle

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We continue the MCrider control series with a discussion on the rear brake of the motorcycle. When and how to use the rear brake.

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Category: Motorcycle WisdomBy Kevin @ MCrider April 1, 2022 6 Comments

Just checked out the new site, and love it Kevin! Your YouTube training videos have probably helped this 67 yr old rider from killing himself a few times. Keep up the great work!!

Larry Moskowitz

This is the first videos I’ve seen from him. As an accomplished law enforcement motor instructor, he knows what he’s talking about. I would refer people to his page.

motorcopT2

Kevin’s videos and sage advise is very helpful and reinforces the right things to do and what not to do. I especially like his way of teaching, a little laid back but always worth listening to. Like he says, the most important “nut on the bike is the one attached to the handle bars”, be sure it’s on tight and right.

Steve Van Der Meer

Thanks this was great knowledge and has put a lot more confidence in me for my riding, great video cheers

Time Travela

Great website Kevin l also look forward to seeing your youtube videos every week even though I have been riding for years l always learn something from your training videos Kevin wishing you and your family a happy and safe 2020 kind regards Anthony from down under

Anthony Downes

Thanks for super tips. Fan from Poland 😉

Szymon Król

I am extremely grateful for your channel. I got my first bike two years ago at 36 years old and started watching your channel even before buying it to begin preparing. Your tips and techniques have been invaluable to my riding development and I’m still watching and reviewing them quite regularly. I appreciate your calm, conservative style and approach to riding. Your perspective in this video is very needed. Keep up the excellent work. God bless!

Jeremiah Blasi

You add a lot of values to riders of all levels. Thumbs up!

Clarence Ha

This winter my wife purchased me a newer to me bike, she knew I just never really enjoyed the touring bike especially when we were both on it. She mentioned if I would get her a bike she would love to learn to ride. So we purchased her a bike. I told her she had to take the MSF basic course. I wanted her to have a head start before we got to class end of June. The field guide has been the perfect tool we had spent about 4 hours in parking lot before I couldn’t contain her anymore and she wanted on street. Thank you again for the field guide it has improved my riding and helped her get a great start. We have a cool routine where we do some parking lot field guide maneuvers and then do a ride. Thanks for all you do Kevin.

John S.

You provide well-made videos, instruction, and strategies for us all to become great and safe riders. I have been riding street bikes since 1978 and I enjoy your videos and I just keep on learning from you, thanks!

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