Two motorcycle riding techniques to save crashes and drop lap times
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2024
- This video covers two techniques that any rider can use to improve both your traction and confidence on corner entry. @gasonbikeup-motorcycles produces videos to show how the same techniques that are used by MotoGP and World Superbike riders can translate to all riders, track or street. If you're interested in road racing, track days, or simply how to get the most out of your sport bike this video is for you! You'll learn from Eric Wood, the head coach for the oldest motorcycle track training school in the United States. In this video, we discuss a common problem that affects both top racers and street riders when they need to stop the bike as quickly as they can. The solutions to better braking may surprise you!
Timecodes
0:00 Introduction
1:10 Foundations to getting a motorcycle deep into a corner
1:35 The most common mistake motorcycle riders make on the brakes
2:19 The first 5% of braking - your key to better entrances
2:38 How different corner entrances affect your brake application
5:14 Your weight is transferred, now ramp braking to full pressure
5:44 Balancing time to full pressure with stability - brakes zones are often short
6:43 The transition from throttle to brakes - a front fork's view
8:36 Understanding how suspension action matters in braking
9:04 How physics comes into play with motorcycle braking
11:15 Secret #1 to mastering the brakes on a motorcycle
11:45 Secret #2 to mastering brakes and corner entry on a motorcycle
12:59 Demonstrating the technique for rolling off the throttle
13:30 Two places to apply GasonBikeUp techniques on the racetrack
14:51 Wrap up
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That setting the throttle closed (rolling off vs snapping shut) made a HUGE difference for me as well.
Amazing clarity and communication. Thanks for breaking it down, huge game changer!
Eric, thank you for explaining these items with crystal clarity! This is very effective teaching.
Thank you very much! This is a super important topic, and there is much more to say in future videos- stay tuned
I just had to comment and say thank you for all the amazing content! I’ve been learning this sport for a few years now and have not heard guidance as clear as your putting it out. In ways I understand much better and I’m sure many others as well. Please keep it coming! This topic is the one issue I’ve been struggling with and I’m so happy to hear these tips/guidance. Again, thank you for putting these videos out, please keep it up! 🙏🏻👍🏻
Glad you enjoy it! Thank you!!
I always listen to your videos on the way to the track. What you said about muscle memory, saving your life very well have safe mine a few months ago. It was a head-on motorcycle collision about 15 feet in front of me on the tail of the dragon chaos everywhere. I don’t even remember braking next thing I knew I was sadly stopped no panic brakes, and what you said came true.
I really value these videos and they’ve helped me a lot on the track. Thank you very much.
Thanks for these great tips around closing the throttle.
Ty Eric, you were my instructor almost 30 years ago..did a great job..broken leg, dead friend, conception of my recently deceased son,great times,,hopefully will be returning to the track soon
We look forward to welcoming you back!
Big badda BOOM. Another good lesson.
Thanks for presenting this much information so clearly! It's a lot of work and I appreciate it from Spain :)
I appreciate it, you have some great tracks over there - hopefully you get to ride them all!!
I was hoping you were talk about how to use the rear brake as well. Recently I was on a track day training and that was a number one thing they emphasised all day, was to use rear brake every corner.
Can confirm, snatching the front is bad. I routinely find that my fingers go tingly while riding, spent plenty of laps and miles concentrating on light throttle/bar grip but it persists. Still don't know what's going on. This issue lead to a situation where I had no braking finesse due to lack of feel/dumb fingers and went down. Now I get off the track as soon as that sensation starts in.
Awareness is the first step, and you’ve clearly got that. Soft hands with dexterity tend to come form using your legs to actively support both your body weight and the forces from riding. That simple step can help give you that ability you’re looking for. Best of luck!
I learn so much from this channel. Can you do a video breakdown of this? Like youre on the bike with a few cameras to capture all of what you're speaking about?
Camera angle suggestions a
1) shot of the bike from far panning as it goes into the corner.
2) Brake lever and throttle hand shot with graphic to show brake pressure and throttle application
3) front shot (Maybe from handlebar so you can see the body position change and rider body inputs.
4) Shot of suspension / forks to show the control and work
5) shot of tyres.
All footage captured for slo mo in post production to better help your explanation.
I hope this isn't too much of an ask lol
Your last video Made me drop 2seconds on my laptime. i will return to this video and tell you how Much this video made me drop after next weekend 😂✌🏻
Love it!! Thanks for the report, I can’t wait to hear about this one!!!
@@gasonbikeup-motorcycles i am sorry to say i did not find any time on the track this time, but i made some changes on the bike before the weekend and still drove about the same laptimes so i should be happy either way!
Since the swedish track season now has come to an end for this year, i just wanted to drop in and say thank you so much for your videos it has helped me evolve so much this year!
Are you working as an Racingschool instructor in america?
Just had a crazy idea for your youtube channel if you ever want to make another series, your subscribers could send you onboard films and you can break them down, comment and give some of your wisedom aswell! I think it could be a very educational format! If you’re ever interested in some material i am happy to help in the future! 😄 next year i Will be trying to do the open 600 series here in Sweden!
Looking forward to se more amazing material on this channel in the future!
@@jonathanasplund thanks for all the feedback. I am teaching in the USA, and next year I may be doing some training in Europe as well. I work with Ducati North America and may be working in Italy next year coaching at a DRE event. We’ll see, but I’m excited to ride some tracks in Italy!!
@@gasonbikeup-motorcycles I bet!! Would love to go down to europe and Ride in Italy or Spain! Maybe there Will be an opportunity next year aswell :D
This vid. Great, there's so many things ya need to remember n concentrate on sometimes I forget the small stuff like smoothly releasing the throttle. BTW i made the trip 2 pitt race your classes with corey was also great, I def. Learned a lot thanks
Glad you had a good time. Pitt is a great track!
Hi Mr. Wood in regards to braking for a corner aside from setting your weight and using the front brakes could you elaborate on the rear brake as far as corner entry,mid corner and corner exit I understand the implications of using it as a wheelie control but I feel like it’s so much more nuanced than that thanks!
In addition to that how would you use it if the rear gets light under hard braking from the front?
@@Steamy_ray_vaughan if you apply the rear brake milliseconds before applying the initial front braking, the rear of the bike will squats concurrently with the compression of the front forks. Now, with the entire bike lowered, you can apply even harder front brakes because it is physically harder to lift the rear wheel off the ground.
I have always felt like its hard to add one more input to the bike (rear brake) but if you use this technique with rolling of the throttle and apply rear brake at the same time before engaging the front brake i think it is easier to make a good timing with the inputs 😎
Yeah, i think the best thing when adapting skills is to take it slow, give yourself time to get the mechanics and learnings engrained, and dont expect results right away
The rear brake is a whole series of videos all by themselves. The short version is that during max braking the rear brake should not be used at all. There is the technique of applying it the moment before you apply the front brake, but that is something that very few riders can actually use to a measureable advantage. I use it a lot as I am trailing off the front brake to control the chassis through mid corner and acceleration, but it needs to be applied judiciously.
We’ll put out a video in the future just on this for sure.
5% in 5% out
Yes sir! You get it.
Nice vids, but overkill with all this too long "scientific" explanations. 12 minutes of explaining the physics to get to practical tip in the last 2 mins. Shared vid with some of my friends, and they had same comment. No need to go like Simon Crafar's "Motovudu" vids, but maybe shorter vids, and up to the point quicker.