Whats the correct method of motorcycle braking?
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Take a Motorcycle Safety Foundation skills test, either beginner or advanced. This is the best way to learn.
first apply slight pressure to the rear brake to help stablize the front suspension, then apply the front with a progressive pull harder and then progressively softer until you are stopped. You should still have your foot on the rear brake. The front brake does upwards of 100% of all the braking. The rear brake is only affective initially, at slower speeds, at for taking off from a start on a hill.
Don't ever mash the front or rear brakes. This will cause the bike to skid. If the front wheel skids it is very likely you will fall down. If the rear skids either apply less rear brake or steer the bike in the opposite direction it is sliding. keep upright - centered on the bike even if it starts to fall down. This way you can step off the bike as apposed to going down with it and getting your leg stuck under the bike.
Go practice hard stops in a (empty) parking lot. Practice when it's wet out too.
In my experience, most people are way too shy with the front brake. I have found it impossible to lock up the front tire while traveling on dry pavement in a straight line. Contemplatin gave a good answer. MSF riding class is very beneficial even for the experienced rider.
I have been riding since 1963 on the street and the dirt, and always apply both brakes at the same time. The answer about the rear brake being ineffective is wrong - try braking with just the rear brake - it works, doesn't it? It's true that the front brake does more of the work (just like cars) but the quickest stops are made with both brakes.
Try to get all your braking done in a straight line, wit hte hbike upright. Most of braking done with front brake. Use both brakes for best results.
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