Seriously...those who have confidence with the front brake are far more unlikely to get themselves into a situation they won't be able to handle. Either that's a car pulling out in front of them or going into a corner a bit too quick for their comfort...mastering the front brake will bring your skill to the next level. Go practice.
We all agree , but all is to much . You have music and good music. You have riders and good riders. One is just riding and the other is in control of his envirement . The art of riding saves lives, yours and others. Cause and effect are inherrent in the art of riding. I like it this way. Daily skills excersice for daily use. Being responsable. Being a human being. 😉👊
We were doing that in driving school ,start from flag and needed to stop with front wheel in painted square, once you go with first gear and stop in square, then go till second and stop and then go till maybe 40-50 km/h and start hard braking from one line to stop in square.
I always ride with two fingers over the front brake. It’s paid off so many times. Two fingers will stop me on my 2021 GSA. This is such valuable information. It will save lives and crashes if applied. Much respect 👍
I also always always have two fingers on the break lever. It’s way better to use it to avoid sketch situations with other vehicles for instance as opposed to going from full fist of throttle to fingers on the lever. That’s never as smooth and costs you a few milliseconds that could be used to further reduce the risk if you had them on the lever from the getgo
@@ralphhardyman1148 They'd be idiots. They tell you that in basics so you avoid panic braking in corners. Once you become experienced, the instructors will tell you to cover your brakes as you are now used to trail braking and braking in the corners
Before the crappy season started, I was practicing in a 18ft box at 30mph, 3rd gear, stop, swerve & immediately accelerate, over and over again, it's fun and really gives you confidence in how to apply progressive brake pressure,, thanks brother.
Front braking skills saved me from being dead at least once. I was going along in heavy traffic at highway speed when I saw some smoke coming off a semi about six cars in front of me but wasn't sure what was happening. I backed off a bit and left some room in front of me and then saw all of the cars in front of me lock up their brakes trying to stop. I wasn't worried about me being able to stop as I used to practice high speed stops regularly but then I thought of the car behind me and I went for the shoulder of the road just as the car from behind came sliding up beside me and came within an inch of the car in front of me. If I hadn't have gone for the shoulder, I would have been toast. What had happened was a car was trying to make a left hand turn from a busy two lane highway without his signal light working and when the truck noticed the stopped vehicle in the middle of the road, he locked up his trailer wheels making the smoke. Like MotoJitsu said, practice until you are good at it, you will need that skill at some point. My neighbor did not practice and he is dead now because of it.
@@DAYSHIVANSH Where I live in Canada, there is a paved portion (usually about 6 feet or more) between the marked driving lane and the ditch on primary roads and we call that the "shoulder." Not every place in Canada paves that part though because they are just too cheap; Ontario...
@@DAYSHIVANSH side of the road. Even if you don't have shoulder you might have a wide enough lane so that you can aim for the kerb side, near to the kerb. Or somewhere away from being squashed or trapped.
I like how you just got into the meat of the video right away no intro, no "why it's essential to learn xyz skill" just straight concise and detailed explanation on what to do, I will definitely try to practice and learn what you've explained in the video. Much love from India
New rider here on RE Himalayan (no previous car driving experience either). Thanks to your tips and so far, 3 weeks of practicing, I feel much more comfortable on the road. Still, a lifetime full of learning ahead. Much love from Israel brotha.
I have that bike too! It's my second bike but significantly taller than my first bike (a Suzuki S40 cruiser) and I'm 5'1", so I'm where you are in a way. =) Greg's videos have helped overcome the height barrier with this bike a LOT.
I have been practicing this since disk brakes made their way onto motorcycles. Your instruction is THE BEST I have ever heard presented. You mentioned "stopees", and the chance of launching over the bars, but there is one more reason to get off the rear brake proportional to increasing front brake. Under full-on emergency braking, the rear can want to "come around" especially on rough surfaces. You need the rear tire to be turning even though it may be lightly contacting the pavement; it is now steering the bike straight. If it is skidding in the least, you are in elevated danger. Excellent job, thank you!
Thanks! After a near deadly panic stop a few years ago I started practicing my emergency braking based on your videos. I've since had some successful emergency stops - no panic, no skidding. The front brake has the majority of the power... unless you're going backwards! Ahhhh! Anybody ever have the front wheel lock up while walking the bike backwards down a hill? I have. Now I slip the clutch to slow the bike while walking the bike backwards downhill. Thanks again for your great instruction.
Passed my big bike test a few days ago, still feels surreal. Got myself an R6, beautiful thing.. looking at training drills I can do to polish up my craft. Appreciate the videos!
Manila is one of the most challenging places to ride. Your content has made my skills improve leaps and bounches outside riding school. Knowledge is half the battle. Practice makes it full circle. Many thanks for sharing your skills.
Instant sub right here, Ive been riding for over 30 years and i dońt think youngsters really do appreciate just how valuable this information really is, I’m going to pass it onto my siblings right away, thanks for your work
I was using this technique during my course and it works really well. I then took an exam prep class and the senior instructor told me to stop using this technique immediatley and said that it was for seasoned riders but not beginners because using all four fingers requires less effort and won't tire out your hand as quick. I can def agree with that but just that slight difference set me back but I went on to do the exam using the 2 finger technique anyways and passed. This upcoming summer i plan on training on my own and seamlessley switching between 2 and 4 fingers.
Something that I "hate" is the fact that the word *MotoJitsu* circles my mind every time I'm on my bike wether it's filtering through traffic, practicing on the street where I live and/or while riding around the twisties. I've been following your content for a while and truly appreciate it because it's really helpful and goes straight to the point. Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia. 🤘
I recently started to ride and rather than learn from mistakes and fellow riders referred to your channel. Now I am trying the develop good riding habits with practice. Love from India 🇮🇳
Love the idea of having my own personal coach with my ABS! I feel as if I engage it way too much on my rear brake, so will be sure to work on my technique as per this video. Thanks so much!
Usually the rear brake gets locked anyways due to the fact, that the weight gets off the rear tyre onto the front. I would not worry too much about it. ABS just lets you know about it and potentially prevents a sideways slide of the rear :). Most of the time during quick braking I do not even use the rear at all (I know, I should use both, but still it does not really make that much of a difference). Much better to put your focus on the correct engagement of the front brake, as it does 99% of the work ;). Usually the rear is most useful during slow maneouvering, as the front can cause a jerk on the front suspension and make you tip over if you are not careful.
Absolutely essential and life saving 👍🏽 in Germany this is mandatory to obtain a motorcycle license. Also useful was learning to break hard, release the break and maneuver around an obstacle. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
I did my Klasse A license in Germany about 3 years ago. My instructor said "just salm both brakes together to the max and keep the handlebar straight". I would be sliding on my ass if the bike didn't have ABS. Bad teaching.
Thank you! I just took and passed the MSF course. They told us to get back into first gear before you stop... but never really explained why. Your explanation makes an awful lot of sense!
100%. The tire will obey your command, provided one commands it the right way. As Nick Ienatsch says, work the rubber before you work the tire. And the confidence it exudes at any circumstances is amazing. Great insight Greg.
I've been cycling for years so this is all common sense to me. I'm used to gently tapping the front brake when required. Hoping to purchase a 125cc motorcycle this year, and the skills should transfer well.
as a beginner, i thought this was going to be new stuff for me, but i've been riding bicycles so long this is basically common knowledge. even on my roadbike, i RARELY use the back brake. occasionally i'll use them together but 95% of the time, i'm using that front brake.
I loved this video. Been riding for 20+ years, but never learned how to brake properly until now. Always thought that for quick stop at higher speed, I need to use both brakes hard. I will practice this new technique regularly. Thanks.
For me, it's single finger covering the front brake lever during commuting, significantly reduces response time & won't overwhelm the brakes to the point of skidding the front tyre. Takes time to get used to it, but it works.
these are great tips that I will practice as soon as I go out again. I recently had my first fall after close to 100k kms of riding when I gave it too much rear brake as I was approaching a roundabout that was veering to the right and then left like a chicane and I was travelling slow on wet surface and leaning a bit to the right and bang....a sore hip, a little damage to the bike but back on it after a few days. Since I have been wary about using my rear brake and for some reason I have noticed more fishtailing than normal so these tips are timely and I ride a cruiser. Thank you!
In my first 2 MSF courses, there were several riders that were scared to death of their front brake. The instructors keyed in in that right away and told them, you don't pass my course until you master the front brake. They stopped over and over and learned that the front brake is your friend. I now ride a 2019 Goldwing DCT and I can 100% brake with 2 fingers. I don't practice it every day but I do it once a week, along with other slow skills. With no true friction zone, you really have a different skillset than bikes with clutch levers. Lucky, all my previous bikes were normal transmissions so I know what the friction zone is supposed to feel like. I use gentle throttle and back brake to create a psuedo friction zone.
That's really dumb for them to say for many reasons...1. it's not "their" course. 2. You won't master anything in 2 1/2 days of riding nor should you be expected to. Keep practicing!
Great information for learning and practicing how to stop quickly. The only thing I wish you covered a little more is what to do if your front tire does lock up and skid. If you don't have ABS and your front tire skids for too long, your front tire is most likely going to wash out and you're going to crash.
Absolute facts and very good advice, having driven fast on the roads and on the track for 10+ years, I can confidently say that braking and using the FRONT brake with max efficiency is THE MOST IMPORTANT thing. It is obvious to fast riders, but not nearly as obvious to more casual riders usually...at least in my experience. But its the most important thing for pretty much all riders, at least the ones driving on paved roads with some kind of considerable speed
Very good advice. I practice somewhat regularly but need to be more focused on these types of skill drills. I do practice panic braking on typical types of surfaces I see. This drill is great but do it on multiple types of surfaces as they will affect distance using the same technique. . Also practice with the types of loads you carry. Do this before going on trips where you have a higher load than normal like a road trip. Once under heavy load on slippery road not wet but oily and again on a metal bridge I had two very close calls. Scared the crap out of me. Thanks for reminding me to get more technical!
love that you make videos like this, I always go over safety tips and practice at the beginning of each season and then head for an empty parking lot with my cones.
Also the downshifting, on the mod 1 in UK the instructor told me not to worry about doing it but it came naturally to me to just stop in 1st ... So he said if you can do both at the same time then great 😂
man i love your videos! i have had a 250cc cruiser bike for a few years and i would watch your videos on how you would lean any bike soo nicely and was always impressed by that. now 2 weeks ago i got a 650cc sports bike and im back to watching all of your videos and i'm learning something new every day! much love from australia! thanks for the awesome videos
Spot on! When I did my basic training I was warned off using the front brake much for fear of locking up and skidding off. Fast forward to advanced training and my observer spots that I’m leading with the back brake. He suggested that I lead with the front brake instead. It transformed my riding. I wonder how many others here (UK) that don’t do advanced training are riding around afraid to use the front brake properly.
When I had some riding lessons in 2019, my instructor told me Instructor to not cover the front brake with my fingers, like I was as he said I could accidentally put my break on when not needed, he said to me that it is a bad habit, and to only cover the clutch lever with my two or three fingers. I'm not afraid to use my front brake, the front brake is the most powerful, of course you have to have the correct balance between front and rear break, otherwise your bike could throw you over the handlebars 👌 My Instructor also asked me if I knew what percentage of breaking on each break was used in an emergency stop, I always thought you used the front the least so the back end didn't lift and throw you off, but it's actually the opposite, 70% front, 50% rear in dry conditions and 50% front, 50% rear in wet conditions, he asked me if I knew why that is, I knew it's because of weight shifting, so give him that answer and he said correct, all the weight shifts from back to front in an emergency stop. On one of my lessons in, my instructor got me to demonstrate to him safe emergency stop several times and also how to unlock the rear wheel should you accidentally lock it on a bike without ABS. I'll be getting my first bike next year, so will need to redo my CBT later this year in preparation, then a few lessons nearer the time, I'm hoping to have my full motorcycle license by 2024 all being well 😁 I think having had my car license and driving experience since 2013 helps me too, as I have road sense 👌 Ride safe both of you 🤜🤛😁🏍️🏍️
Smooooooth. Squeeeeeeze. 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 ,60, 70, 80..%. Heard your lessons in my head so many times and it saved me in few really bad situations, man, really Thanks!
I’m ALWAYS covering my clutch, front brake, and rear brake. I need to work on using both however when stopping more. Last night, it had rained a few hours earlier so roads were wet, was riding got hit with a yellow light and I banged the rear brake, skidded a little bit. Could have been bad, should have used front brake as well. Workin on it
Same thing happened to me when practicing yesterday. I was using both brakes but because I usually try and end normal stops with the back brake for smoothness, I wasn't letting up on the back brake enough at the end. It's a hard habit to break 😋
Update: 100% fixed the issue. Just be completely honest with yourself and focus on fixing what your doing wrong. I’ve had plenty of hard stop scenarios now and thankfully I’ve been practicing using the front and rear brake. MotoJitsu has plenty to say on the topic. Progressive braking w/ the front and at a certain point in the braking, let off the rear brake. I have ABS but I brake as if I didn’t. Cheers
I am an old man (59) . I was an avid club racer in the mid to late 80’s. I still ride all the time, I have a Night Rod and a few sport bikes. I know it’s sad, but I can’t remember the last time I touched the rear brake. Always use the front. That’s where all your stopping power is. I really enjoy your videos.keep up the good work!
@@MotoJitsu It is definitely my weak point. I live in the cold country up north. No riding this time of year. I have signed up for a rider class in the spring to try to break some bad habits.
On a bike that has a linked braking system like mine, where the activation of the rear brakes includes a third of the front brakes braking power, I will assume that the rear brakes are handled differently in a emergency stopping situation. I typically apply both brakes in such a scenario.
Yeah I had been riding for few years on bike without abs so now when I have abs on my present bike I am super confident with extreme hard braking. But rules stays similar. Abs only works when you ride straight. Because you have abs, you’re not dismissed from practice. And you still have to be aware what’s going on the street - abs is not “life saving tech” it’s only make something easier to do, but you still have to do it by yourself. As fast as possible.
Technology in cars is making drivers worse at an alarming rate because almost no one practices driving and good technique. The penalty for lack of skill in a car usually doesn't faze the driver, unfortunately. Create a system even a fool can use and we all become fools by using it.
In order to get driving license it’s mandatory on the exam to show how you do max front braking. You do this on the mark of examiner. That’s how it is where I live.
I love your riding videos and your growth mindset ("If I'm *any* good at all, I know I can be better" -- Lindsey Buckingham)! Having said that, Forrest Gump's character was such that he WOULD indeed have earned the Congressional Medal of Honor ten times in a row, if I understood the movie correctly.
Im impressed with your comment about 'it doesn't matter how many fingers you use for front brake application" to true every bike has different strengths. One bike I'll use 2 fingers another bike I need 3-4 fingers. There's no correct/one ruling for this, because all brakes are different. Cheers.
Motorcycles are a ticket to enter heaven on Earth. Many ways to experience bliss, and a motorcycle does it for me every single time. Maybe with time my opinion will change, but riding my petite Honda CB300F came with incomparable joy. Less is more is a known motto and every running motorcycle is revving proof.
Just my style but I run high rmp low gear combo when in moderate, high traffic. Makes a huge difference having that engine immediately start slowing you down all on top of braking added on top. It's not a substitute for using both brakes but just an added icing on top.
Thank you nice video as always. I am beginner but I am adopted to use front brake most of the time to stop. Everyone think i am doing wrong and they think i am going to fell if i use front brake. But i feel more confident when i use front brake. Everytime I use rear brake specially on higher speeds the tyre skids. I think front brake is life saver, if possible avoid using rear brakes.
Hello Thank you for your work. I'm in the process of obtaining my driving licence for a motorbike. Part of all the techniques that I must master to obtain it is this kind if urgency breaking. The instructors teach to straighten the arms in order to push the weight on the back and off the front. But they also advise to 1. Slightly use the back brake at the beginning, in order to improve the contact with the ground and 2. Regarding the front brake, to start strong (because that's when the bike goes the fastest that we can apply the maximum brake power) and then just before the ABS kicks in, slightly let go. You advice the opposite, to progressively apply the front brake. Is there any reason ? Could you share your opinion on this ? Thanks
I love the way you explain and you keep adding the word repetition make perfect. I know am a new rider but I’ve learned so much from all your videos and hopefully when I can take my bike out this spring and the knowledge that I learned from your videos will help me become a gd rider. Thank you again
noob rider here...just crashed two days ago...after turning on a blind corner, discovered some moron swops in from a hidden side road... I had nothing to do but rammed onto him as slow as i can ...got my front tire teared ...i wish this video came one week earlier! Love your teaching!
"Technique not Technology " Thank you I reflect back on 35 years as a flight, parachute instructor (50 + years as a pilot, Flying everything from fixed wings, choopers, Balloons, Hang Gliders and UL AC, and Parachutist ) as I look at current accidents I'm observing a cycle of reoccurring accidents IE, Many they reduced by technology, to the detrement of "Training" are returning and a younger generation of "Experts " are struggling for more Technoligy rather than dealing with the human factors.😢
First of all, I’m a beginner motor rider and I love your channel and your videos. They help me a lot to be a better rider. I’m Dutch btw and in the Netherlands this emergency stop is, among others, a mandatory exercise for the official examination in order to get your license eventually. Is this also the case in the US? I think this is one of the most important ones to master imho. Again, love your channel and I always look forward to your videos. Kind regards from The Netherlands :)
I do believe that most beginner riders do not practice the fundamentals as often as they should. Empty parking lots are one of the best places to practice stoping and avoidong obsticles. Imho. The most important skill to practice on a motorcycle is to not get hit by a vehicle. I would put scanning the road on the top of the list also. You could always get hit by a vehicle or hit something on the road, to an extent that no matter how good you are at braking, not paying attention could cost you your life.
Being a cyclist it's even way easier to throw yourself over the handlebars with say good hydraulic disc brakes (London will give you situations to test you!). I've found those skills have transfered over to my motorcycling stopping with the back wheel just hovering over the floor and pushing your body to the back. COVERING YOUR BRAKES is also a massive must do.
good info . . i would also say be aware what is behind you before you go hard on the brakes, no good stopping before the kid but getting hit from behind from a car, dodging around the kid might be better option . . or even better slow right down when you see a potential problem . . my 2c
I often use the street markings to gauge how well I'm stopping. I know most street turn marking are often around 12 to 15 away from the stop line at stop signs or lights. If noones around ill get some speed and stop right before the stop line as random brake practice
I obtained my endorsement around 1982 and back then there were no electronic nannies on bikes. By reading bike rags back then I learned these techniques and practiced them regularly. I would get up early on Saturday mornings and find a large parking lot and practice slow speed turns, emergency braking and quick, hard counter steer maneuverers. Because of that, I've only had one wreck in my over 40 years of riding and it was because of my own stupidity early on. Practice, practice, practice!
LOL, I love your drawings.... seriously good drawing skill, and make good points. Your cornering drawing help me to see it in my mind. I am practicing more and more.
Thanks for emphasizing how important it is to master the brakes! I have been practicing braking every time I ride and I feel so much more confident on the road. Incase it helps someone, for reference, 25mph is approx 36ft/sec. If you want to stop within 18ft(brown belt), you need to move the lever smoothly from 0 to 100% in half a second. That sounds really fast, but if you get out a stop watch and practice the timing just sitting on your bike, it actually doesnt feel that fast. I focus on being smooth first, then add speed. On my fz07 I get a little stoppie at 18ft with 100%. It will get interesting when I start working on black belt(15ft) 😬
Okay I’ve been riding for a few months now, but I brought over my habits from my manual car over to my bike and I don’t think it’s the correct way. When I come to any stop I always have the clutch in and I’m “coasting” while applying brakes and dropping down gears until I make a complete stop. Should I only be engaging the clutch to downshift to let the engine braking help me slow down in addition to applying the brakes? A POV demonstrating what this technique looks like in practice would be awesome and any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
Good on you thanks ,3o yrs riding and still learning LoL key for new rider's learn to control your machine ride like everyone else is about to do something really stupid,they rarely disappoint
In Switzerland (and probably much of Europe), we are taught to slam the brakes on as hard as possible. ABS is mandatory on new bikes, and to pass your motorcycle exam, you have to engage ABS during the emergency stop. If ABS doesn't engage, then you're not braking hard enough. The attitude towards "the ABS might fail" would be something similar to "the wheels might fall off". Your bike should be good quality and well maintained, and then the wheels won't fall off.
abs is not infallable and if it activates the bike is controlling braking, not you. in uk, just grabbing a handful and goping for the best could fail your test. even if you do this in panic in a real situation, far better to have the skill to keep control. advanced training and even police training do not teach to rely on abs,
I was told if the abs engages on the Module 1 emergency stop (UK at least) it would be a minor fault. As would 'slamming' on the brakes. And even the slightest hint of a stoppie would be a serious fault and a fail.
The justification given by my instructor was that statistics have shown that a major contributor to serious motorcycle crashes is the rider not braking hard enough. I must admit, I found it scary braking that hard at first. But I have spent many hours just accelerating to 50 kph and emergency stopping, so I feel confident doing it now. I'm glad the emergency stop is a mandatory part of the license test. And I'm glad I don't freak out when the ABS engages, because I've done it dozens of times in practice.
Yes, people can't stop...that's the point of this video to learn the technique and not rely on technology..plus that "advice" is worthless to all those bikes without abs.
I've had to do emergency braking quite a few times. A lot bad drivers out there. I was taught that the majority of braking power is the front. However, you still need to apply some back brake to stabalize the back wheel. To kep you from doing and endo. It's worked form those times. But I have friends who rarely, if ever, use their back brake. And they stand by it. Though they have never said they have done emergency braking. What's your take on this?
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And yes it's all about technique. I also keep practicing in my mind what steps to take and using it in practice. When the moment comes you don't have time to think what to do. You automatically react as a fighter pilot level. I know sounds wierd but this is how I experienced it.
Great video. Been riding my VFR for 2 years but still not massively confident with harsh braking. Will be going to my local supermarket after hours to practice.
Hard to break moto-x habits on my sumo. In a few emergency stops, I end up far back on the seat, ass lightly touching the seat, front brake just short of engaging abs and quite heavy on the rear with an ABS rattle here or there. Don't think this is inherently wrongfor sumo but a definite no-go on my street machines. I move around a lot on sumos......thoughts?
whatever you with your body is up to you, but the technique to stopping quickly is the same Thanks for watching ❤️ MotoJitsu.com for my App, Books, Merch, Discounts, etc. 👍🏼
Bt for me i use index and Little finger for break Index and middle finger for thortle that gives better hold and sometimes with loose break u dont crush your fingers on thortle
Seriously...those who have confidence with the front brake are far more unlikely to get themselves into a situation they won't be able to handle. Either that's a car pulling out in front of them or going into a corner a bit too quick for their comfort...mastering the front brake will bring your skill to the next level. Go practice.
I agree 💯😊👍
We all agree , but all is to much . You have music and good music. You have riders and good riders. One is just riding and the other is in control of his envirement . The art of riding saves lives, yours and others.
Cause and effect are inherrent in the art of riding. I like it this way. Daily skills excersice for daily use.
Being responsable. Being a human being. 😉👊
For more educational content you can check MaxWrist 😂😂
No need to get ugly in your comments, obviously you know more sorry for offering a different view......please don´t respond ok.
We were doing that in driving school ,start from flag and needed to stop with front wheel in painted square, once you go with first gear and stop in square, then go till second and stop and then go till maybe 40-50 km/h and start hard braking from one line to stop in square.
I always ride with two fingers over the front brake. It’s paid off so many times. Two fingers will stop me on my 2021 GSA. This is such valuable information. It will save lives and crashes if applied. Much respect 👍
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I also always always have two fingers on the break lever. It’s way better to use it to avoid sketch situations with other vehicles for instance as opposed to going from full fist of throttle to fingers on the lever. That’s never as smooth and costs you a few milliseconds that could be used to further reduce the risk if you had them on the lever from the getgo
@@RiderInRed amen
@@ralphhardyman1148 They'd be idiots. They tell you that in basics so you avoid panic braking in corners. Once you become experienced, the instructors will tell you to cover your brakes as you are now used to trail braking and braking in the corners
@@radiocrash About half a second, long enough where the situation could change and and be too late
Before the crappy season started, I was practicing in a 18ft box at 30mph, 3rd gear, stop, swerve & immediately accelerate, over and over again, it's fun and really gives you confidence in how to apply progressive brake pressure,, thanks brother.
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Front braking skills saved me from being dead at least once. I was going along in heavy traffic at highway speed when I saw some smoke coming off a semi about six cars in front of me but wasn't sure what was happening. I backed off a bit and left some room in front of me and then saw all of the cars in front of me lock up their brakes trying to stop. I wasn't worried about me being able to stop as I used to practice high speed stops regularly but then I thought of the car behind me and I went for the shoulder of the road just as the car from behind came sliding up beside me and came within an inch of the car in front of me. If I hadn't have gone for the shoulder, I would have been toast. What had happened was a car was trying to make a left hand turn from a busy two lane highway without his signal light working and when the truck noticed the stopped vehicle in the middle of the road, he locked up his trailer wheels making the smoke. Like MotoJitsu said, practice until you are good at it, you will need that skill at some point. My neighbor did not practice and he is dead now because of it.
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Wow that’s crazy. Looking far ahead saved you and so sorry for your neighbor
What do you mean by you went for the shoulder?
@@DAYSHIVANSH Where I live in Canada, there is a paved portion (usually about 6 feet or more) between the marked driving lane and the ditch on primary roads and we call that the "shoulder." Not every place in Canada paves that part though because they are just too cheap; Ontario...
@@DAYSHIVANSH side of the road. Even if you don't have shoulder you might have a wide enough lane so that you can aim for the kerb side, near to the kerb. Or somewhere away from being squashed or trapped.
I like how you just got into the meat of the video right away no intro, no "why it's essential to learn xyz skill" just straight concise and detailed explanation on what to do, I will definitely try to practice and learn what you've explained in the video. Much love from India
New rider here on RE Himalayan (no previous car driving experience either). Thanks to your tips and so far, 3 weeks of practicing, I feel much more comfortable on the road. Still, a lifetime full of learning ahead. Much love from Israel brotha.
That's a really great mule of a bike. It will take you anywhere :)
@@aka_pierre that's exactly what I like about it! It'll eventually get me to any destination, just not that fast, lol.
awesome!
best of luck to you
I have that bike too! It's my second bike but significantly taller than my first bike (a Suzuki S40 cruiser) and I'm 5'1", so I'm where you are in a way. =) Greg's videos have helped overcome the height barrier with this bike a LOT.
I have been practicing this since disk brakes made their way onto motorcycles.
Your instruction is THE BEST I have ever heard presented.
You mentioned "stopees", and the chance of launching over the bars, but there is one more reason to get off the rear brake proportional to increasing front brake.
Under full-on emergency braking, the rear can want to "come around" especially on rough surfaces.
You need the rear tire to be turning even though it may be lightly contacting the pavement; it is now steering the bike straight.
If it is skidding in the least, you are in elevated danger.
Excellent job, thank you!
this man saved half-a-millions of life with just 1 video....true hero!
After riding a bicycle for 4 years, I didn't realize that I was learning good habits prior to my transition into motorcycles.
Thanks! After a near deadly panic stop a few years ago I started practicing my emergency braking based on your videos. I've since had some successful emergency stops - no panic, no skidding. The front brake has the majority of the power... unless you're going backwards! Ahhhh! Anybody ever have the front wheel lock up while walking the bike backwards down a hill? I have. Now I slip the clutch to slow the bike while walking the bike backwards downhill. Thanks again for your great instruction.
Passed my big bike test a few days ago, still feels surreal. Got myself an R6, beautiful thing.. looking at training drills I can do to polish up my craft. Appreciate the videos!
Manila is one of the most challenging places to ride. Your content has made my skills improve leaps and bounches outside riding school.
Knowledge is half the battle. Practice makes it full circle.
Many thanks for sharing your skills.
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Instant sub right here, Ive been riding for over 30 years and i dońt think youngsters really do appreciate just how valuable this information really is, I’m going to pass it onto my siblings right away, thanks for your work
I was using this technique during my course and it works really well. I then took an exam prep class and the senior instructor told me to stop using this technique immediatley and said that it was for seasoned riders but not beginners because using all four fingers requires less effort and won't tire out your hand as quick. I can def agree with that but just that slight difference set me back but I went on to do the exam using the 2 finger technique anyways and passed. This upcoming summer i plan on training on my own and seamlessley switching between 2 and 4 fingers.
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Something that I "hate" is the fact that the word *MotoJitsu* circles my mind every time I'm on my bike wether it's filtering through traffic, practicing on the street where I live and/or while riding around the twisties.
I've been following your content for a while and truly appreciate it because it's really helpful and goes straight to the point.
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I recently started to ride and rather than learn from mistakes and fellow riders referred to your channel. Now I am trying the develop good riding habits with practice. Love from India 🇮🇳
Love the idea of having my own personal coach with my ABS! I feel as if I engage it way too much on my rear brake, so will be sure to work on my technique as per this video. Thanks so much!
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Usually the rear brake gets locked anyways due to the fact, that the weight gets off the rear tyre onto the front. I would not worry too much about it. ABS just lets you know about it and potentially prevents a sideways slide of the rear :). Most of the time during quick braking I do not even use the rear at all (I know, I should use both, but still it does not really make that much of a difference). Much better to put your focus on the correct engagement of the front brake, as it does 99% of the work ;). Usually the rear is most useful during slow maneouvering, as the front can cause a jerk on the front suspension and make you tip over if you are not careful.
Absolutely essential and life saving 👍🏽 in Germany this is mandatory to obtain a motorcycle license. Also useful was learning to break hard, release the break and maneuver around an obstacle. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Yes, so is in every state here...doesn't matter...go practice daily.
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My driving teacher in germany said "the bike has ABS, just slam on the lever. If the ABS is not engaging, you are failing the emergency brake test" 🤣
I did my Klasse A license in Germany about 3 years ago. My instructor said "just salm both brakes together to the max and keep the handlebar straight". I would be sliding on my ass if the bike didn't have ABS. Bad teaching.
Thank you! I just took and passed the MSF course. They told us to get back into first gear before you stop... but never really explained why. Your explanation makes an awful lot of sense!
Subscriber for almost 3 years. Still watching all of your videos. And I keep on learning from you. Thank you. -From Philippines
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100%. The tire will obey your command, provided one commands it the right way. As Nick Ienatsch says, work the rubber before you work the tire. And the confidence it exudes at any circumstances is amazing. Great insight Greg.
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I've been cycling for years so this is all common sense to me. I'm used to gently tapping the front brake when required. Hoping to purchase a 125cc motorcycle this year, and the skills should transfer well.
Mate I know exactly what you mean
as a beginner, i thought this was going to be new stuff for me, but i've been riding bicycles so long this is basically common knowledge. even on my roadbike, i RARELY use the back brake. occasionally i'll use them together but 95% of the time, i'm using that front brake.
I loved this video. Been riding for 20+ years, but never learned how to brake properly until now. Always thought that for quick stop at higher speed, I need to use both brakes hard. I will practice this new technique regularly. Thanks.
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For me, it's single finger covering the front brake lever during commuting, significantly reduces response time & won't overwhelm the brakes to the point of skidding the front tyre. Takes time to get used to it, but it works.
these are great tips that I will practice as soon as I go out again. I recently had my first fall after close to 100k kms of riding when I gave it too much rear brake as I was approaching a roundabout that was veering to the right and then left like a chicane and I was travelling slow on wet surface and leaning a bit to the right and bang....a sore hip, a little damage to the bike but back on it after a few days. Since I have been wary about using my rear brake and for some reason I have noticed more fishtailing than normal so these tips are timely and I ride a cruiser. Thank you!
Just want to say thanks bro, so much time spent watching your videos and I practice on every ride. You’re such a godsend to our community! Cheers!
In my first 2 MSF courses, there were several riders that were scared to death of their front brake. The instructors keyed in in that right away and told them, you don't pass my course until you master the front brake. They stopped over and over and learned that the front brake is your friend. I now ride a 2019 Goldwing DCT and I can 100% brake with 2 fingers. I don't practice it every day but I do it once a week, along with other slow skills. With no true friction zone, you really have a different skillset than bikes with clutch levers. Lucky, all my previous bikes were normal transmissions so I know what the friction zone is supposed to feel like. I use gentle throttle and back brake to create a psuedo friction zone.
That's really dumb for them to say for many reasons...1. it's not "their" course. 2. You won't master anything in 2 1/2 days of riding nor should you be expected to. Keep practicing!
I have a rebel dct and been working on dragging the rear break but not hard enough for me shift gears
Great information for learning and practicing how to stop quickly. The only thing I wish you covered a little more is what to do if your front tire does lock up and skid. If you don't have ABS and your front tire skids for too long, your front tire is most likely going to wash out and you're going to crash.
Absolute facts and very good advice, having driven fast on the roads and on the track for 10+ years, I can confidently say that braking and using the FRONT brake with max efficiency is THE MOST IMPORTANT thing. It is obvious to fast riders, but not nearly as obvious to more casual riders usually...at least in my experience. But its the most important thing for pretty much all riders, at least the ones driving on paved roads with some kind of considerable speed
Very good advice. I practice somewhat regularly but need to be more focused on these types of skill drills. I do practice panic braking on typical types of surfaces I see. This drill is great but do it on multiple types of surfaces as they will affect distance using the same technique. . Also practice with the types of loads you carry. Do this before going on trips where you have a higher load than normal like a road trip.
Once under heavy load on slippery road not wet but oily and again on a metal bridge I had two very close calls. Scared the crap out of me. Thanks for reminding me to get more technical!
love that you make videos like this, I always go over safety tips and practice at the beginning of each season and then head for an empty parking lot with my cones.
This and a tutorial on environment riding needs to be played in all educational modules for new riders worldwide when going for your licence 🙏🙌
Also the downshifting, on the mod 1 in UK the instructor told me not to worry about doing it but it came naturally to me to just stop in 1st ... So he said if you can do both at the same time then great 😂
👍🏻 I’m practicing! I’m coming up on 5 years and never have I practiced emergency braking.
man i love your videos! i have had a 250cc cruiser bike for a few years and i would watch your videos on how you would lean any bike soo nicely and was always impressed by that.
now 2 weeks ago i got a 650cc sports bike and im back to watching all of your videos and i'm learning something new every day! much love from australia! thanks for the awesome videos
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Spot on! When I did my basic training I was warned off using the front brake much for fear of locking up and skidding off. Fast forward to advanced training and my observer spots that I’m leading with the back brake. He suggested that I lead with the front brake instead. It transformed my riding. I wonder how many others here (UK) that don’t do advanced training are riding around afraid to use the front brake properly.
the front has the most power and should be the focus.
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When I had some riding lessons in 2019, my instructor told me Instructor to not cover the front brake with my fingers, like I was as he said I could accidentally put my break on when not needed, he said to me that it is a bad habit, and to only cover the clutch lever with my two or three fingers.
I'm not afraid to use my front brake, the front brake is the most powerful, of course you have to have the correct balance between front and rear break, otherwise your bike could throw you over the handlebars 👌
My Instructor also asked me if I knew what percentage of breaking on each break was used in an emergency stop, I always thought you used the front the least so the back end didn't lift and throw you off, but it's actually the opposite, 70% front, 50% rear in dry conditions and 50% front, 50% rear in wet conditions, he asked me if I knew why that is, I knew it's because of weight shifting, so give him that answer and he said correct, all the weight shifts from back to front in an emergency stop.
On one of my lessons in, my instructor got me to demonstrate to him safe emergency stop several times and also how to unlock the rear wheel should you accidentally lock it on a bike without ABS.
I'll be getting my first bike next year, so will need to redo my CBT later this year in preparation, then a few lessons nearer the time, I'm hoping to have my full motorcycle license by 2024 all being well 😁
I think having had my car license and driving experience since 2013 helps me too, as I have road sense 👌
Ride safe both of you 🤜🤛😁🏍️🏍️
Smooooooth. Squeeeeeeze. 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 ,60, 70, 80..%. Heard your lessons in my head so many times and it saved me in few really bad situations, man, really Thanks!
I’m ALWAYS covering my clutch, front brake, and rear brake. I need to work on using both however when stopping more. Last night, it had rained a few hours earlier so roads were wet, was riding got hit with a yellow light and I banged the rear brake, skidded a little bit. Could have been bad, should have used front brake as well. Workin on it
I don't...but you'll do whatever you think is best.
Same thing happened to me when practicing yesterday. I was using both brakes but because I usually try and end normal stops with the back brake for smoothness, I wasn't letting up on the back brake enough at the end. It's a hard habit to break 😋
Update: 100% fixed the issue. Just be completely honest with yourself and focus on fixing what your doing wrong. I’ve had plenty of hard stop scenarios now and thankfully I’ve been practicing using the front and rear brake. MotoJitsu has plenty to say on the topic. Progressive braking w/ the front and at a certain point in the braking, let off the rear brake. I have ABS but I brake as if I didn’t. Cheers
This should get WAY more views than that. I'll practice it. Thanks!
If you’ve done any riding you figure this out pretty quickly. But it’s definitely valid and good as a reminder and great for newer riders .
One of the best videos I've ever seen. Simple..to the point. I wish the schools would use it.
I am an old man (59) . I was an avid club racer in the mid to late 80’s. I still ride all the time, I have a Night Rod and a few sport bikes. I know it’s sad, but I can’t remember the last time I touched the rear brake. Always use the front. That’s where all your stopping power is. I really enjoy your videos.keep up the good work!
thanks! I use the rear brake a lot...when I come to stops, slow speed turns, etc.
@@MotoJitsu It is definitely my weak point. I live in the cold country up north. No riding this time of year. I have signed up for a rider class in the spring to try to break some bad habits.
On a bike that has a linked braking system like mine, where the activation of the rear brakes includes a third of the front brakes braking power, I will assume that the rear brakes are handled differently in a emergency stopping situation. I typically apply both brakes in such a scenario.
I explain the technique of both brakes in this video
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Technique over technology 👍🏼🇺🇸
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Yes, the phrase is so true!
Yeah I had been riding for few years on bike without abs so now when I have abs on my present bike I am super confident with extreme hard braking. But rules stays similar. Abs only works when you ride straight. Because you have abs, you’re not dismissed from practice. And you still have to be aware what’s going on the street - abs is not “life saving tech” it’s only make something easier to do, but you still have to do it by yourself. As fast as possible.
Technology in cars is making drivers worse at an alarming rate because almost no one practices driving and good technique. The penalty for lack of skill in a car usually doesn't faze the driver, unfortunately. Create a system even a fool can use and we all become fools by using it.
Don't neglect your rear brake. Don't make your front brake stop the back of the bike too. Learning to drag the brake through turns can be helpful too
A great Video. I’m all in on max front braking being the no 1 life saver. Most people don’t learn this technique
Thanks for preaching the Gospel.
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In order to get driving license it’s mandatory on the exam to show how you do max front braking. You do this on the mark of examiner. That’s how it is where I live.
Solid advice. This is one of your most practical videos. Fundamentals! It also reminds me that i need to practice way more than i have been.
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Expensive tools do not make up for lack of skill. You made a great point...why ride fast if you can't stop fast?
I love your riding videos and your growth mindset ("If I'm *any* good at all, I know I can be better" -- Lindsey Buckingham)! Having said that, Forrest Gump's character was such that he WOULD indeed have earned the Congressional Medal of Honor ten times in a row, if I understood the movie correctly.
Im impressed with your comment about 'it doesn't matter how many fingers you use for front brake application" to true every bike has different strengths. One bike I'll use 2 fingers another bike I need 3-4 fingers. There's no correct/one ruling for this, because all brakes are different. Cheers.
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I've understood everything and have been doing it for years. Still, it's great to watch these video's; it keeps me sharp every day👍
Motorcycles are a ticket to enter heaven on Earth. Many ways to experience bliss, and a motorcycle does it for me every single time. Maybe with time my opinion will change, but riding my petite Honda CB300F came with incomparable joy. Less is more is a known motto and every running motorcycle is revving proof.
We do the same here in Australia, 50kmph within 12 metres
No stalling
Just not worrying about downshifting, just worry about stopping
Just my style but I run high rmp low gear combo when in moderate, high traffic. Makes a huge difference having that engine immediately start slowing you down all on top of braking added on top.
It's not a substitute for using both brakes but just an added icing on top.
Thank you nice video as always.
I am beginner but I am adopted to use front brake most of the time to stop. Everyone think i am doing wrong and they think i am going to fell if i use front brake. But i feel more confident when i use front brake. Everytime I use rear brake specially on higher speeds the tyre skids. I think front brake is life saver, if possible avoid using rear brakes.
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Thank you for your work.
I'm in the process of obtaining my driving licence for a motorbike. Part of all the techniques that I must master to obtain it is this kind if urgency breaking.
The instructors teach to straighten the arms in order to push the weight on the back and off the front.
But they also advise to 1. Slightly use the back brake at the beginning, in order to improve the contact with the ground and 2. Regarding the front brake, to start strong (because that's when the bike goes the fastest that we can apply the maximum brake power) and then just before the ABS kicks in, slightly let go.
You advice the opposite, to progressively apply the front brake.
Is there any reason ? Could you share your opinion on this ?
Thanks
I love the way you explain and you keep adding the word repetition make perfect. I know am a new rider but I’ve learned so much from all your videos and hopefully when I can take my bike out this spring and the knowledge that I learned from your videos will help me become a gd rider. Thank you again
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noob rider here...just crashed two days ago...after turning on a blind corner, discovered some moron swops in from a hidden side road... I had nothing to do but rammed onto him as slow as i can ...got my front tire teared ...i wish this video came one week earlier! Love your teaching!
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You guided me through your vis when I started riding back in 2019 good to see your still making this educational vids
"Technique not Technology "
Thank you
I reflect back on 35 years as a flight, parachute instructor (50 + years as a pilot, Flying everything from fixed wings, choopers, Balloons, Hang Gliders and UL AC, and Parachutist )
as I look at current accidents I'm observing a cycle of reoccurring accidents
IE, Many they reduced by technology, to the detrement of "Training" are returning and a younger generation of "Experts " are struggling for more Technoligy rather than dealing with the human factors.😢
First of all, I’m a beginner motor rider and I love your channel and your videos. They help me a lot to be a better rider.
I’m Dutch btw and in the Netherlands this emergency stop is, among others, a mandatory exercise for the official examination in order to get your license eventually. Is this also the case in the US? I think this is one of the most important ones to master imho.
Again, love your channel and I always look forward to your videos. Kind regards from The Netherlands :)
These shorts are very very useful to me! Thank you so much for making them!
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Great video!!....found braking with two fingers stops me grabbing a shed load of brake when I don't need to....sorted👍👍
I do believe that most beginner riders do not practice the fundamentals as often as they should. Empty parking lots are one of the best places to practice stoping and avoidong obsticles. Imho. The most important skill to practice on a motorcycle is to not get hit by a vehicle. I would put scanning the road on the top of the list also. You could always get hit by a vehicle or hit something on the road, to an extent that no matter how good you are at braking, not paying attention could cost you your life.
Being a cyclist it's even way easier to throw yourself over the handlebars with say good hydraulic disc brakes (London will give you situations to test you!). I've found those skills have transfered over to my motorcycling stopping with the back wheel just hovering over the floor and pushing your body to the back. COVERING YOUR BRAKES is also a massive must do.
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good info . . i would also say be aware what is behind you before you go hard on the brakes, no good stopping before the kid but getting hit from behind from a car, dodging around the kid might be better option . . or even better slow right down when you see a potential problem . . my 2c
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I often use the street markings to gauge how well I'm stopping.
I know most street turn marking are often around 12 to 15 away from the stop line at stop signs or lights.
If noones around ill get some speed and stop right before the stop line as random brake practice
The last thing you mentioned in this video is the last thing we worked on at my MSF course. It nearly took me out but didn’t drop the bike 👌🏾
This man is telling pure truth and practical reality. I'm glad I stumbled upon this video.
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I obtained my endorsement around 1982 and back then there were no electronic nannies on bikes. By reading bike rags back then I learned these techniques and practiced them regularly. I would get up early on Saturday mornings and find a large parking lot and practice slow speed turns, emergency braking and quick, hard counter steer maneuverers. Because of that, I've only had one wreck in my over 40 years of riding and it was because of my own stupidity early on. Practice, practice, practice!
LOL, I love your drawings.... seriously good drawing skill, and make good points. Your cornering drawing help me to see it in my mind. I am practicing more and more.
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2:16 "why would you go fast if you can't stop fast" damn right sir
Thanks for emphasizing how important it is to master the brakes! I have been practicing braking every time I ride and I feel so much more confident on the road.
Incase it helps someone, for reference, 25mph is approx 36ft/sec. If you want to stop within 18ft(brown belt), you need to move the lever smoothly from 0 to 100% in half a second. That sounds really fast, but if you get out a stop watch and practice the timing just sitting on your bike, it actually doesnt feel that fast.
I focus on being smooth first, then add speed. On my fz07 I get a little stoppie at 18ft with 100%. It will get interesting when I start working on black belt(15ft) 😬
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Great advice!
Also ABS do save lives but I do have bikes without ABS so… I need more practice
Thank you so much for this advice!
Seriously we appreciate you , Thank you so much for these life saving tips . You are a great teacher and person who I can tell cares .
my dad was very particular about front breaking when i learned how to drive. he also said to better forget about the rear break
Okay I’ve been riding for a few months now, but I brought over my habits from my manual car over to my bike and I don’t think it’s the correct way. When I come to any stop I always have the clutch in and I’m “coasting” while applying brakes and dropping down gears until I make a complete stop. Should I only be engaging the clutch to downshift to let the engine braking help me slow down in addition to applying the brakes? A POV demonstrating what this technique looks like in practice would be awesome and any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
brake pads are cheaper than engines :)
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Great content…makes so much sense…off to practice before the weather shifts here in Virginia…
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It's also important to put pressure on handlebars (straighten your arms) while breaking so a front tire can lock on ground as quickly as possible....
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Thanks man this makes alot of sense. Didn't learn anything about this on my cbt
I do this on a daily basis for 7 years now, however i only stop at 2nd gear before taking off from a complete stop.
Your videos are a masterclass. I hang on every word and try to replicate it all in practice. Thanks from England.🇬🇧🇬🇧
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Thanks I’m a newbie & have learned so much from your channel. Good job 👏
Good on you thanks ,3o yrs riding and still learning LoL key for new rider's learn to control your machine ride like everyone else is about to do something really stupid,they rarely disappoint
In Switzerland (and probably much of Europe), we are taught to slam the brakes on as hard as possible. ABS is mandatory on new bikes, and to pass your motorcycle exam, you have to engage ABS during the emergency stop. If ABS doesn't engage, then you're not braking hard enough. The attitude towards "the ABS might fail" would be something similar to "the wheels might fall off". Your bike should be good quality and well maintained, and then the wheels won't fall off.
abs is not infallable and if it activates the bike is controlling braking, not you. in uk, just grabbing a handful and goping for the best could fail your test. even if you do this in panic in a real situation, far better to have the skill to keep control. advanced training and even police training do not teach to rely on abs,
That’s absolutely insane “advice”
I was told if the abs engages on the Module 1 emergency stop (UK at least) it would be a minor fault. As would 'slamming' on the brakes. And even the slightest hint of a stoppie would be a serious fault and a fail.
The justification given by my instructor was that statistics have shown that a major contributor to serious motorcycle crashes is the rider not braking hard enough. I must admit, I found it scary braking that hard at first. But I have spent many hours just accelerating to 50 kph and emergency stopping, so I feel confident doing it now. I'm glad the emergency stop is a mandatory part of the license test. And I'm glad I don't freak out when the ABS engages, because I've done it dozens of times in practice.
Yes, people can't stop...that's the point of this video to learn the technique and not rely on technology..plus that "advice" is worthless to all those bikes without abs.
I've had to do emergency braking quite a few times. A lot bad drivers out there. I was taught that the majority of braking power is the front. However, you still need to apply some back brake to stabalize the back wheel. To kep you from doing and endo. It's worked form those times. But I have friends who rarely, if ever, use their back brake. And they stand by it. Though they have never said they have done emergency braking. What's your take on this?
And yes it's all about technique. I also keep practicing in my mind what steps to take and using it in practice. When the moment comes you don't have time to think what to do.
You automatically react as a fighter pilot level. I know sounds wierd but this is how I experienced it.
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Great video. Been riding my VFR for 2 years but still not massively confident with harsh braking. Will be going to my local supermarket after hours to practice.
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That’s absolutely ridiculous. You should get that back wheel off the ground within a month. Go to a parking lot immediately
Great video bro💪🏾💯 keep it up I learned so much i didn't kno in 6 minutes! Now time to practice. Gotta get those reps in
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This is mandatory to get a licence in the UK also, you get up to speed, go through swerves , accelerate and then have to stop in the small box.
Hard to break moto-x habits on my sumo. In a few emergency stops, I end up far back on the seat, ass lightly touching the seat, front brake just short of engaging abs and quite heavy on the rear with an ABS rattle here or there. Don't think this is inherently wrongfor sumo but a definite no-go on my street machines. I move around a lot on sumos......thoughts?
whatever you with your body is up to you, but the technique to stopping quickly is the same
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Bt for me i use index and Little finger for break
Index and middle finger for thortle that gives better hold and sometimes with loose break u dont crush your fingers on thortle
Many thanks sir!!! I will be so quick to practice exactly what you are explaining in this video when I get my hands on my cb900 hornet this weekend.
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Thanks! Great advice. I'll practice.
Technique over technology, love this. Even though my Gen III Busa has lots of nanny aids this information is so important. 👌
Thank you very much. I know understand the rear brakes better 👍
I would never use front break on wet surface or gravel..other times always use front brake with 2 fingers on them all the time