Once again, practice paid off. On the way to work, same road as usual. It's dark at 6:00 am. On a short sharp left hander, I always have 2 fingers resting on front brake lever AND brake before the curve. Just then, the deer is walking on the road as I enter the blind corner...it ended up as a strong but controlled stop, just missing her hind quarters. It could have been very ugly in this scenario, not only hitting the deer but I would have been over the guard rail.
In that emergency stop, I was amazed how straight the bike stopped...no fishtails, no wobbles. Let's go back to Lee Park's suggestion to me at the Total Control Clinic to install new fork springs and new brake pads. I listened to his advice. It all comes together for a reason!
Emergency braking is going to be the first thing I will be practicing when I got my first bike in May or June. Thanks a lot for sharing all your vids with us!
This video is super helpful as a new rider. The only thing I felt like I struggled with was proper braking so this video and the one where you emphasize slow hands has really helped me understand and have specifics to practice. Thanks for all the insight!
I personally always liked the old NASCAR saying, “Work the pedals like there’s an egg between that you don’t want to break.” I use that for all motorcycle controls. But that’s just me. Thanks for the years of safety content and for your way of breaking it down so we not only learn the how but the reasoning behind why it’s done a certain way.
Eddie you my guy. You are a great instructor. I got on my R3 the day before yesterday since my accident back in July and it was awesome. I took the recovery time to watch and carefully listen to your videos. Thank you my dude❤️🙏
A month ago I was approaching a light at 40mph (way too fast) saw the light changing and noticed a car about to turn left who didn't see me. No one behind me so decided to stop. Too much rear brake skidded into intersection and duck walked back. Life saved but back to practicing. Last week light changes, more front (10, 20, 30, 40...) perfect stop. But this video makes me want to practice more. Thanks man!
Most people use way too much rear brake...I barley touch it...90% of all my braking if not more, is front brake. Go and set up these distances and practice :)
@@MotoJitsu My riding school taught me to prioritize rear brakes. I'm confused now. When you say 90%, do you mean 90% of your braking force or 90% of the time?
12:48 I am a new rider and from other videos I watched I thought it was always a slow steady squeeze. Now you have helped me to understand that the faster I want to stop the faster I have to squeeze but never grabbing too hard or suddenly. Thanks MotoJitsu!
Good evening motojitsu im a 49 year old living In México. Today God willing Ill pick up my first motorcycle. Its a 150cc want it to save on gas and for errando. Im looking forwards to practicing you drills. God bless and thank you for the knowledge
Very informative video - I’ve always been nervous of the rear brake and his explanation makes sense. Under braking, the rear tyre is losing traction so applying more rear braking power is likely to cause the rear wheel to lock up (I don’t have ABS) Its amazing how much stopping power the front brake has ; I got into trouble a few years back going too fast on an unfamiliar stretch of road. Before I knew it I was approaching a roundabout at silly speed - I somehow managed to progressively brake on the front to full power, thinking, am I going to make it here ! - I slowed to a reasonable pace and managed to negotiate that roundabout. I was lucky on three counts ; it was dry, I was braking in a straight line and the road was quiet. I learnt a lot that day ; stopping is much more difficult than accelerating and powerful progressive braking using the front brake is so effective. I don’t ride so fast anymore ; it’s so easy to screw up at high speed. Ride safe 👍
I've been riding for two weeks and just saw this video. Adjusted the lever in a straight line and this made a huge difference today. The used bike I've purchased had both levers angled downwards. Didn't realize after I've tried changing the levers straight and it's easier to control the clutch and throttle now. You're awesome Fast Eddie!
A good way to visualize the opposite movements would be to mentally attach a string from your foot to your hand. So, when you brake, it's like you're pulling the string up, which elevates your foot. That's how I saw it when you explained, I thought I'd share. Great advice as always, thank you!
I was trail Braking with the front brake pads just touching the Rotor before entering the corner, added more brake pressure into the corner while still on the Throttle. It kept me from grabbing and stabbing the front brakes in that emergency stop.
@@jimgravante6497 Adding more into the corner? I do the opposite...as I enter the corner and begin to lean, I slowly release the brakes, not add. The more you lean the less brake you can use.
Great thanks again for this. I have my last bike test on Thursday then taking delivery of a used motorcycle and will be able to put all these things into practice.
Great advice! You simply cannot stop a bike from speed quickly w rear brakes. But low speed stops (less then maybe 5 mph) it would be important to not be in a hard turn and squeeze that front brake hard. It will tip you over on heavy bikes. Low speed braking with handlebars straight is cool but when bars are turned use the rear brake to finalize stops. That mistake causes alot of tipovers!
Thanks. You can use the front brake, even mid-turn with a lot of pressure, all depends on how you do it. If you grab, or stab the brake, it'll probably wash out the front tire and you'll crash but if you squeeze the brake and build pressure, it's quite ok. If you haven't already, check out MotoJitsu.com for my new app, books, merch, etc.
This is what I say quality content. I'm watching this after 2 year of upload still the content is life saving. The new generation kid like me can do learn the suporb techique.. you are a life saver.. I really appreciate your effort.
MotoJitsu, last night I watched a video on motorcycle clothing by a guy who said he would not ride with anyone who wore Bilt brand (Cycle Gear's brand) clothing because the gear is junk and he did not want to see the crash aftermath with Bilt motorcycle gear. He then went on to say that he has crashed 8 times so he knows what kind of gear one should be buying and only wears "the better motorcycle gear", although it was hot that day so he only wore regular Levis that day! I had to laugh at his ignorance. I recommended him practicing more, stop being a jerk on the road, go to some classes and to watch your channel since he obviously does not know how to ride or he would not crash so often. He only had a few years of "squid" riding under his belt and can "wheelie down any highway." Good job brother, you hit the nail on the head all the time and I wish I had, had the internet and your channel to watch when I first started riding in Feb. 1974, on my Honda 305cc Super Hawk. I would have been a lot better rider had of you come along with the internet long ago... Peace brother.
There's always about 10% of idiots who are unreachable and I know I can't influence 100% of all riders....the guy in the shorts and tee-shirt, no gloves and half helmet isn't watching my channel anyway. But the majority of people who are interested in learning, I'm hoping to reach all of them :)
I always knew the rear break is supposed to be tapered off but I never understood why you would apply less break to stop , now I completely understand. Thanks!
I like this braking vid better than the earlier one, it is more intricate in demonstrating "How to" like a course... which i need. and i like the actual exercises that i can go mimic in the parking lot...
Stopping makes sense . Physics . My V Strom isn’t known to have great brakes but I think I’m stopping pretty good early on but I will definitely work hard to get better. Maybe later I can improve pads or brake system . ??? Great informative video . Thank you so much .
Thx Mr! Last week I was lane splitting way too FAST & almost crashed into a car changing lanes, if it weren't for practicing this skill I likely would have rear ended the car. You can see my video & learn from my mistake people, today's mistakes will make you a better rider for tomorrow
Oh my goodness, Greg - this is a good one! ❤ One of the absolutely most important skills - and you explain and show it so incredibly well! 🙏 I am improving - but still this is the thing I practise the most! 🌿
If your subscribers each told at least one bike shop owner about your channel and suggested they should refer any new riders/buyers or even tyre kickers to it, you would get the exposure you deserve! I'll be doing it from now on for sure! How you don't have any government funding or major sponsors (have just paused at you mentioning the GoPro ...... only new to your channel and apologies if you do) is mind blowing to me! Ps. I live in Australia but thank you for your service btw 🤝
thanks after hitting a tree and still in a sling weeks later this is definitely for me. once l am healed l will practice this till l can do it in my sleep
I think I've been doing the exact same thing on my bicycle when I was young, I would apply rear brake first to avoid too much weight shifting to the front and gradually but quickly apply front brakes. I would brake so fast I felt safe riding fast. The only thing though is that I didn't release the rear brakes and the rear would slide a bit at the end of my braking. On a motorcycle, it's best to release the rear brakes to avoid unnecessary rear tire wear but also avoid dangerous skid and loss of control, correct?
I never said apply the rear brake first. To stop quickly the technique is increasing pressure on the front brake and less and less pressure on the rear.
Good insights. Never really thought about the increase in rear tire skid potential due to unloading rear wheel. Knew front had most power when used properly. 👍
At the beginning, you explain that we have to make sure that the fingers on the handle bar don’t prevent reaching 100% braking power. But how do you define that 100%? Is the lever supposed to completely stop moving at some point, before reaching the handle bar? I tend to use two fingers, but I suppose I could squeeze harder with 4...
excellent as always. and practice has improved my confidence 100%. I watched the braking in slow motion (an option on youtube) to watch your fingers... I hate to be THAT guy... but you are braking way before the line! ;-) I challenge you to 15feet as you brake ON the line ;-)
Great video. I am a new at this as have never ridden a motorcycle and just got my M1 License and soon going on a safety course. On the emergency stop, when does one engage the back brake and to maximum also? To me it looks like before the front brakes as you mention to release the back brakes as soon as you engage the front brake.
Some find it beneficial, I don't do anything with my legs unless I'm aggressive braking...then it keeps my from lunging forward. Other than that, I just stay relaxed.
Excellent demo. Maybe too late now, I was going to suggest it after your most excellent trail braking tutorial, it would be clearer if you were to tape a pointer, such as a short pencil, and put a piece of white tape on your hand guard. It would make a good calibrated indicator of what the brake lever is doing. Anywho, thanks.
Always amazes me. The more and more I watch these, and other great videos, how the techniques learnt over years of bicycle riding are totally the same.. Perhaps all learner motorcycle riders should spend more time on their pushbike?
I wish more riders would practice breaking properly, i see a lot of crashes that could have been easily prevented if they took the time to get the muscle memory and skill set of emergency breaking. Truly an amazing skill to have and learn.
MotoJitsu I was curious, if you have to release rear break pressure when emergency breaking why use it to begin with? Is it to help with stopping faster? Or is there another reason?
Both brakes will always stop the fastest vs just one. It does have braking power, but it's only for the first half or so of the stop if you're using the correct technique. Towards the end of the stop, I'm off the rear completely because there's hardly any weight on it to do anything.
Quick question, noob question, does this work like a manual on a car where the clutch has to be in to engage the brakes otherwise the engine will bog down and die or can you operate the brakes on a motorcycle without putting the bike in neutral? Thanks!
Hi Eddie, thanks again for this great demo about this very important, life saving topic. Just one question. Why is it so important to add less rear brake I mean less > less > less? Just because to avoid the rear wheel to turn around when ABS activates or to avoid the lockups without ABS? I don`t have integrated break system and when I stomp hard on my rear break it scares the shit out of me because first I feel am slowing down but than bang... the rear break just falls in and no breaking, I mean the ABS let the rear wheel to turn. So I learnt to use much more front break and less rear just because of this.* *and obviously I knew that front brake is more effective :)
Hi fast eddie great vid! Why must you release the rear brake completely? Can u still keep sum pressure on rear brake even though 99% of braking of course is front brake?? Thx much
My problem as a beginner rider, I keep rolling my wrist ‘counter clockwise’ when I’m applying the front brake, so I keep accelerating instead of slowing down (I have a 69 Triumph with drum brakes). So to help me from doing this I rotated the brake lever clockwise about 30 degrees down on the handle bar. Now I’m not able to roll my wrist on the accelerator any longer, and I can squeeze the lever to brake properly. Once I get use to riding I’ll bring the lever back to the horizontal position.
Love your video's eddie - looks very similar to a grab when you do it as quick as you do. Don't you need to load the tire before you work the tire? Maybe It's so quick I'm missing it..
What are your thoughts on leaving the rear brake alone altogether? The problem isn't so bad on my naked but on my cruiser my feet are forward and there is a big gap before my thighs can hug the tank. In a panic stop I find al lot of my weight is carried by my legs which naturally presses hard onto the rear brake (I have floorboards too, which exacerbates the issue). Both of the times I've had to panic stop so far have been on the cruiser and both times the rear locked up and skidded a little sideways. Luckily kept it rubber side down.
Both brakes together with the correct technique will stop you the fastest. .....if you're skidding, it's not the right technique. More practice..don't rely on luck.
Does this technique also apply to scooters? I’m using honda click 150i with CBS. If I understand correctly, CBS applies 70% brake at the rear and 30% in the front. Perhaps CBS was not aimed to be used for emergency braking... Being a scooter, it does not have a tank for me to grip onto. Is there other options rather than relying solely on the arms?
My question/problem is that.. I find myself rarely rarely using reae brake at all these days. :( .. Now I have to practice to be able to use both brakes. ..Sigh.. so much to practice & learn.. oh well.. (Thank you again for the very helpful tips)
MotoJitsu Huge fan, quick question, how are you initiating the stop? Is it 50/50 then decrease rear, and increase front? Reckon I’m asking the ratio - I watched the entire video before asking, maybe I missed it. Thank you sir,
Hey Eddie could you recommend your top 3 books to improve my riding? I have been riding for years but want to learn more. I have never really practised but hoping to get another bike this spring and believe it or not, I'm looking forward to some practise also. Thanks Thanks
Thanks for the tutorial man 👍 i droped my bike once on gravel locking front wheel... And after that i decided that i won't use them anymore because it is dangerous and pressed it slightly if touching them at all... So stupid i was... My back drum brakes was wearing off very quickly... But i still have a fear that front wheel will lock (even if i squeeze it gradually), at the point where the brake is totally pressed down (100%)... Since then i didn't ride for 10 years, and recently got myself a bike, and started to use front brakes more than rear ones, and going to countryside, to practice... But still, i have a bit of paranoia: "the wheel gonna skid, it's gonna skid, a bit more and it will lock"... As i understand now (intellectually, seeing actual hand on that front brakes), that the wheel will never get locked if the weight is shifted to the front gradually, because of the mechanics behind the front brakes and the physics of the bike... Is it so?...
By the way, i seen video from russian moto school... They have this exercise of making a 1 meter of wet patch on the parking and then applying front brakes before it, to skid a bit on a wet surface... For understanding that you not necessarily will drop your bike if you release the pressure on the brake, or when dry asphalt begins... I thought maybe it'll be interesting for you... Sand, or gravel, or wet conditions change a lot...
Me, I always instinctively balanced brake pressures, always using both -except once, 8 months into riding, on a steep incline at a safe speed: instinctively fearing my front sliding, I pressed the rear brake too much and my rear slid; I was vaulted like a rag doll.
Just watched this one Eddy, what do you do with a cruiser? I can't be exact, but it seems like 80% of my braking is in the rear because of weight placement.
First time I had to brake hard on my bike I grabbed my brakes thinking it would work just like my old scooter, of course the brakes were way more powerful and I ended up sliding and falling. Luckily I wasn't going fast and didn't hurt myself but don't make my same mistake and practice braking in a safe location.
In the middle of the curve, you have to get the bike upright as fast as possible then brake...or gradually use more and more brake as the bike becomes more upright.
@@motowindtherapy If you have to stop fast in the middle of the curve, my first comment was the only 2 options, your question now, I don't if you're talking about trail braking or what you actually mean.
Like I’m in the middle of the curve and saw something on the road can’t go around it accept stop. is safe to use the technique u mentioned on video or I should use back break more then front break to avoid flipping
I made an entire video about this specifically, it's called emergency in the middle of a corner. The back brake, regardless of corner or not, will not have you stop fast. You saying "front break to avoid flipping" means you have no idea on how to use the front brake. If you grab the front brake, you can flip or crash, but if you're not practicing with the front brake, you're setting yourself up for failure.
Did you use your clutch? Because if yiu dont roll out out of the throttle smoothly you get a jerkiness, so using the clutch allows me to free the throttle fast to focus on squeezing the brakes.
Hello @MotoJitsu. I started finally excersising today. A humbling experience. Quick question, my front wheel locks up on the last 10cm of the braking, is it because the speed is too low for the braking force i was appliing at the beggining, or am i squeezing more near the end and not noticing?
MotoJitsu Look at the back side of the lever in this video, about halfway down the length. A half moon divot. (??). Almost looks like a designed in weak point.
Please same a smiliar short video with Both front and rear ABS switched on. How do you handle brake lever pulsing in emergency braking. Can you explain? Thank you
@@sahil01s If it's pulsing...you would be skidding if it weren't for the technology...for abs, you only want the front to kick in with one pulse or click at the very end of the stop...the rear should never be pulsing with the correct technique.
@@MotoJitsu thanks a lot for the advice. That solves my confusion. Keep up the good work. Because of your videos I try to ride more responsibily. Thanks a lot
Sorry, I might have missed as your foot is not visible, but are you using the rear brakes at all ? You mention it about sqeeze front and release rear at the same time, I couldn't figure that as your foot was not visible. Another question I was wondering is the weight of the bike is obviously a variable in this equation, or is it not ? I guess the weight is proportional to braking power, so it might not be different for different bikes in emergency braking. One additional suggestion I have to beginner riders is.. if for some reason anyone is dead scared of disc lock (may be due to a past incident) a great way to feel the sqeeze is using a lower powered bike or probably a scooter.
Fast Eddie, I don’t understand how you can be stepping on the rear brake and releasing it all in 1 second. (or almost releasing it …you said that there is no point in using the rear break if the wheel is off the ground). If you squeeze the front while counting 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 as fast as you can that is about 1 second. How is it possible to step on the rear break and release pressure it in that time… are you stomping the rear brake and then basically lifting your foot off it. From my limited understanding stomping the rear brake and then lifting your foot could cause a high end as the wheel regains traction which is why I was taught if the rear skids keep the rear brake on. You obviously are not skidding. If you are not stomping it quickly are you only using say ½ braking power on the rear even though your life could be in danger and you must stop ? In the video we couldn’t see your foot pressing on the brake so I am just trying to figure out how to use and release the rear brake in under one second in a “panic stop”.
Haven't started bike training yet but when driving I always use a combo of engine braking and braking always. I'm guessing this works for motorbikes too?
I am always expecting the worst possible thing is going to happen that was when it does I’m already planning my escape while slowly braking. The best part is I’m not messing with radios, heaters, phones etc.
Question, and am new at this so maybe someone has asked this before or it's a really dumb thing to ask but I gotta ask or I wouldn't know: why can't one use both front and rear brakes in an emergency? Why more front less rear when all u wanna do is STOP FAST?
When did I ever say to not use the rear brake? Use both BUT with the correct technique...the weight transfers to the front...suspension collapses then all the weight of you and the bike smash the front tire into the ground, which is why the front brake is so much more powerful....due to this, the rear end of the bike is getting lighter, so the technique for the rear brake is start with a little bit of pressure, then taper off...light to lighter...the goal is to stop really fast without skidding the tires...if you just keep pressing down on the rear brake while the weight is transferring to the front, it will skid almost immediately. I also have an entire playlist all about emergency braking that will help clarify...but go practice and see for yourself what works.
I have a question, when i am riding with 150km/h and i have to use emergency braking the speed of the count (10, 20, 30 ...) is the same like when i am riding at 40km/h or i have to count slower? Thank you for all your video!
I'm not sure what the best way to practice this is but if I had practice this it may not have happened. A car slammed on its Brakes in front of me the other day for no reason. I may have been following a little too close but not expecting them to stop for any reason there was nothing in front of them it was a reasonable following distance. When they slammed on the brakes I was able to stop in a controlled way from practicing emergency braking but in my effort to avoid hitting the rear of the car came to a stop with the bars turned in my heavy sport bike tipped over. Keep in mind I'm like 5 foot 6 LOL but I thought afterwards I should have practice stopping and then turning right before coming to a full stop
It's always better to use your brain before your skills; however, you must have the skills just in case. If you're not practicing this at least 2 times a week for about 10 mins, you're setting yourself up for failure.
@@MotoJitsu I definitely try to practice emergency braking sometimes, maybe not as much as I should. But I'm just glad it was only a close call and that the bike just tipped over. I will definitely concentrate on keeping a larger following distance in future. Its human nature to get a little complacent after a while of riding
If you knew you had to stop next week because a car is going to blow a stop sign, what would you do between now and then? Well that could happen everyday :)
@@MotoJitsu and here in Florida that does happen more often than not. Those are the things I'm used to looking for. I can say this is the first time I've had this particular situation happen, and I hadn't thought about that scenario ahead of time to practice it
That is an incredible stopping! It is the same technique for higher speeds, right? What was the fastest speed you measured the braking distance and what was that distance?
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Once again, practice paid off. On the way to work, same road as usual. It's dark at 6:00 am. On a short sharp left hander, I always have 2 fingers resting on front brake lever AND brake before the curve. Just then, the deer is walking on the road as I enter the blind corner...it ended up as a strong but controlled stop, just missing her hind quarters. It could have been very ugly in this scenario, not only hitting the deer but I would have been over the guard rail.
Awesome!! Keep at it! Imagine where you'll be in 3 months if you keep it up!?
No doubts here...during the next 3 months I'll need a snowblower and salt to clear my 40' circle in the practice lot, Lol
In that emergency stop, I was amazed how straight the bike stopped...no fishtails, no wobbles. Let's go back to Lee Park's suggestion to me at the Total Control Clinic to install new fork springs and new brake pads. I listened to his advice. It all comes together for a reason!
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Yes! That's great!
Emergency braking is going to be the first thing I will be practicing when I got my first bike in May or June. Thanks a lot for sharing all your vids with us!
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Dude, thank you for sharing your knowledge. You are a life saver.
You’re welcome! Share this with others!
This video is super helpful as a new rider. The only thing I felt like I struggled with was proper braking so this video and the one where you emphasize slow hands has really helped me understand and have specifics to practice. Thanks for all the insight!
You're welcome, now go practice! :)
I personally always liked the old NASCAR saying, “Work the pedals like there’s an egg between that you don’t want to break.” I use that for all motorcycle controls. But that’s just me. Thanks for the years of safety content and for your way of breaking it down so we not only learn the how but the reasoning behind why it’s done a certain way.
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Eddie you my guy. You are a great instructor. I got on my R3 the day before yesterday since my accident back in July and it was awesome. I took the recovery time to watch and carefully listen to your videos. Thank you my dude❤️🙏
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A month ago I was approaching a light at 40mph (way too fast) saw the light changing and noticed a car about to turn left who didn't see me. No one behind me so decided to stop. Too much rear brake skidded into intersection and duck walked back. Life saved but back to practicing. Last week light changes, more front (10, 20, 30, 40...) perfect stop. But this video makes me want to practice more. Thanks man!
Most people use way too much rear brake...I barley touch it...90% of all my braking if not more, is front brake. Go and set up these distances and practice :)
@@MotoJitsu My riding school taught me to prioritize rear brakes. I'm confused now. When you say 90%, do you mean 90% of your braking force or 90% of the time?
12:48 I am a new rider and from other videos I watched I thought it was always a slow steady squeeze. Now you have helped me to understand that the faster I want to stop the faster I have to squeeze but never grabbing too hard or suddenly. Thanks MotoJitsu!
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Good evening motojitsu im a 49 year old living In México. Today God willing Ill pick up my first motorcycle. Its a 150cc want it to save on gas and for errando. Im looking forwards to practicing you drills. God bless and thank you for the knowledge
It's phenomenal how you manage to cover all the questions in my head and much more!Very useful advices.Thanks for each and every one of your videos!
Very informative video - I’ve always been nervous of the rear brake and his explanation makes sense. Under braking, the rear tyre is losing traction so applying more rear braking power is likely to cause the rear wheel to lock up (I don’t have ABS) Its amazing how much stopping power the front brake has ; I got into trouble a few years back going too fast on an unfamiliar stretch of road. Before I knew it I was approaching a roundabout at silly speed - I somehow managed to progressively brake on the front to full power, thinking, am I going to make it here ! - I slowed to a reasonable pace and managed to negotiate that roundabout. I was lucky on three counts ; it was dry, I was braking in a straight line and the road was quiet.
I learnt a lot that day ; stopping is much more difficult than accelerating and powerful progressive braking using the front brake is so effective. I don’t ride so fast anymore ; it’s so easy to screw up at high speed. Ride safe 👍
Thanks!
I rewatch this video every 2 months
Hopefully you're practicing emergency braking for at least 20 mins a week...that's more important than watching my videos
I've been riding for two weeks and just saw this video. Adjusted the lever in a straight line and this made a huge difference today. The used bike I've purchased had both levers angled downwards. Didn't realize after I've tried changing the levers straight and it's easier to control the clutch and throttle now. You're awesome Fast Eddie!
Thanks! I’m glad it worked out
A good way to visualize the opposite movements would be to mentally attach a string from your foot to your hand. So, when you brake, it's like you're pulling the string up, which elevates your foot.
That's how I saw it when you explained, I thought I'd share. Great advice as always, thank you!
Sounds about right! Lol
I was trail Braking with the front brake pads just touching the Rotor before entering the corner, added more brake pressure into the corner while still on the Throttle. It kept me from grabbing and stabbing the front brakes in that emergency stop.
@@jimgravante6497 Adding more into the corner? I do the opposite...as I enter the corner and begin to lean, I slowly release the brakes, not add. The more you lean the less brake you can use.
@@jimgravante6497 do you mean you had to do an emergency stop mid corner?
My favorite! I always see some situation happen that makes me think “could I have stopped!?” It’s always probably not. Then right to practicing.
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Great thanks again for this. I have my last bike test on Thursday then taking delivery of a used motorcycle and will be able to put all these things into practice.
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Great advice! You simply cannot stop a bike from speed quickly w rear brakes. But low speed stops (less then maybe 5 mph) it would be important to not be in a hard turn and squeeze that front brake hard. It will tip you over on heavy bikes. Low speed braking with handlebars straight is cool but when bars are turned use the rear brake to finalize stops. That mistake causes alot of tipovers!
Thanks. You can use the front brake, even mid-turn with a lot of pressure, all depends on how you do it. If you grab, or stab the brake, it'll probably wash out the front tire and you'll crash but if you squeeze the brake and build pressure, it's quite ok.
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@@MotoJitsu I agree. For people learning though that skill set is not always there!
I'm only suggesting an area to watch for..
Excellent!! I can't wait until next spring when I'll get my bike to pratice this!! It makes a LOT of sense!
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This is truly unbelievably valuable! Thanks a lot for this incredibly informative and life saving content . Just thanks
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This is what I say quality content. I'm watching this after 2 year of upload still the content is life saving. The new generation kid like me can do learn the suporb techique.. you are a life saver.. I really appreciate your effort.
Thanks! Correct information doesn't go bad in time.
MotoJitsu, last night I watched a video on motorcycle clothing by a guy who said he would not ride with anyone who wore Bilt brand (Cycle Gear's brand) clothing because the gear is junk and he did not want to see the crash aftermath with Bilt motorcycle gear. He then went on to say that he has crashed 8 times so he knows what kind of gear one should be buying and only wears "the better motorcycle gear", although it was hot that day so he only wore regular Levis that day! I had to laugh at his ignorance. I recommended him practicing more, stop being a jerk on the road, go to some classes and to watch your channel since he obviously does not know how to ride or he would not crash so often. He only had a few years of "squid" riding under his belt and can "wheelie down any highway." Good job brother, you hit the nail on the head all the time and I wish I had, had the internet and your channel to watch when I first started riding in Feb. 1974, on my Honda 305cc Super Hawk. I would have been a lot better rider had of you come along with the internet long ago... Peace brother.
There's always about 10% of idiots who are unreachable and I know I can't influence 100% of all riders....the guy in the shorts and tee-shirt, no gloves and half helmet isn't watching my channel anyway. But the majority of people who are interested in learning, I'm hoping to reach all of them :)
Lol - True !! :D
New rider here Eddie , fantastic content in this video ,will watch it twice , not wanting to miss anything ! THANKYOU .
Glad you enjoyed it, now go practice!
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I always knew the rear break is supposed to be tapered off but I never understood why you would apply less break to stop , now I completely understand. Thanks!
You're welcome! Now go practice!
I like this braking vid better than the earlier one, it is more intricate in demonstrating "How to" like a course... which i need. and i like the actual exercises that i can go mimic in the parking lot...
time to go practice! :)
Thank you Moto Jitsu, for a great demonstration, how to emergency brake,through the Moto Jitsu belts.
you're welcome!
Thank you for another excellent video! I hope, currently, you have acquired many more cameras! You deserve a lot of cameras 🎥!
Stopping makes sense . Physics . My V Strom isn’t known to have great brakes but I think I’m stopping pretty good early on but I will definitely work hard to get better. Maybe later I can improve pads or brake system . ??? Great informative video . Thank you so much .
Can you do White Belt stopping? Blue Belt?
I'm learning a lot from you, thanks a million and stay awesome.
Thanks!
Thx Mr! Last week I was lane splitting way too FAST & almost crashed into a car changing lanes, if it weren't for practicing this skill I likely would have rear ended the car. You can see my video & learn from my mistake people, today's mistakes will make you a better rider for tomorrow
Better to use your brain before your skills :)
Oh my goodness, Greg - this is a good one! ❤ One of the absolutely most important skills - and you explain and show it so incredibly well! 🙏
I am improving - but still this is the thing I practise the most! 🌿
If your subscribers each told at least one bike shop owner about your channel and suggested they should refer any new riders/buyers or even tyre kickers to it, you would get the exposure you deserve! I'll be doing it from now on for sure! How you don't have any government funding or major sponsors (have just paused at you mentioning the GoPro ...... only new to your channel and apologies if you do) is mind blowing to me! Ps. I live in Australia but thank you for your service btw 🤝
You’re welcome! Maybe one day...
thanks after hitting a tree and still in a sling weeks later this is definitely for me. once l am healed l will practice this till l can do it in my sleep
I think I've been doing the exact same thing on my bicycle when I was young, I would apply rear brake first to avoid too much weight shifting to the front and gradually but quickly apply front brakes. I would brake so fast I felt safe riding fast. The only thing though is that I didn't release the rear brakes and the rear would slide a bit at the end of my braking. On a motorcycle, it's best to release the rear brakes to avoid unnecessary rear tire wear but also avoid dangerous skid and loss of control, correct?
I never said apply the rear brake first. To stop quickly the technique is increasing pressure on the front brake and less and less pressure on the rear.
Great coaching, the camera really helps
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Good insights. Never really thought about the increase in rear tire skid potential due to unloading rear wheel. Knew front had most power when used properly. 👍
Sweet!
Great lesson, thank you!
Great gloves too, what are they and where can I get some?
Fantastic video. Great teacher. thank you
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At the beginning, you explain that we have to make sure that the fingers on the handle bar don’t prevent reaching 100% braking power. But how do you define that 100%? Is the lever supposed to completely stop moving at some point, before reaching the handle bar? I tend to use two fingers, but I suppose I could squeeze harder with 4...
100% is maximum braking potential of the bike. Then add fingers or move your level further out.
Thank you for a well demonstrated video on this motorcycle life saving technique. It cleared up a few misconceptions that I had.
You're welcome!! Now go practice :)
excellent as always. and practice has improved my confidence 100%. I watched the braking in slow motion (an option on youtube) to watch your fingers... I hate to be THAT guy... but you are braking way before the line! ;-) I challenge you to 15feet as you brake ON the line ;-)
thanks
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@@MotoJitsu yeah I've got your book... Got it shortly before the app came out 😂🙈
should i squeeze clutch too? at the same time?
thanks alot i learn a lot from you 😊
Always pull in the clutch before you stop no matter what you're trying.
Great video. I am a new at this as have never ridden a motorcycle and just got my M1 License and soon going on a safety course.
On the emergency stop, when does one engage the back brake and to maximum also? To me it looks like before the front brakes as you mention to release the back brakes as soon as you engage the front brake.
Rear brake is pretty much useless…you’ll see
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holding the tank with the legs really helps stabalize the bike,,, ive learnt
Some find it beneficial, I don't do anything with my legs unless I'm aggressive braking...then it keeps my from lunging forward. Other than that, I just stay relaxed.
@@MotoJitsu then i realized the reason for unstablity was due to use rear tire skid, using too much rear brake
@@prs26 #1 mistake when people are emergency braking, too much rear brake.
Excellent demo.
Maybe too late now, I was going to suggest it after your most excellent trail braking tutorial, it would be clearer if you were to tape a pointer, such as a short pencil, and put a piece of white tape on your hand guard. It would make a good calibrated indicator of what the brake lever is doing.
Anywho, thanks.
Thanks!
Always amazes me. The more and more I watch these, and other great videos, how the techniques learnt over years of bicycle riding are totally the same..
Perhaps all learner motorcycle riders should spend more time on their pushbike?
everyone should ride bicycles more...so good for so many reasons
Thanks Greg. Great to watch demonstrations of the belts - very helpful 🙂👌
Thanks! Go practice :)
I wish more riders would practice breaking properly, i see a lot of crashes that could have been easily prevented if they took the time to get the muscle memory and skill set of emergency breaking. Truly an amazing skill to have and learn.
Exactly!
Great thank you sir
So nice of you :) now go practice!!!
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I really love this video great to see what your doing we Ruth the lever itself
Awesome!
Thanks for posting this. Wife and I will practice this before our BRC 2 course Friday.
Awesome!
MotoJitsu I was curious, if you have to release rear break pressure when emergency breaking why use it to begin with? Is it to help with stopping faster? Or is there another reason?
Both brakes will always stop the fastest vs just one. It does have braking power, but it's only for the first half or so of the stop if you're using the correct technique. Towards the end of the stop, I'm off the rear completely because there's hardly any weight on it to do anything.
MotoJitsu ok makes sense. Thanks for answering my questions and not making me feel like an ass.
You're welcome...tomorrow's video I'm releasing will hopefully help everyone understand my entire channel better :)
Quick question, noob question, does this work like a manual on a car where the clutch has to be in to engage the brakes otherwise the engine will bog down and die or can you operate the brakes on a motorcycle without putting the bike in neutral? Thanks!
Hi Eddie, thanks again for this great demo about this very important, life saving topic. Just one question. Why is it so important to add less rear brake I mean less > less > less? Just because to avoid the rear wheel to turn around when ABS activates or to avoid the lockups without ABS? I don`t have integrated break system and when I stomp hard on my rear break it scares the shit out of me because first I feel am slowing down but than bang... the rear break just falls in and no breaking, I mean the ABS let the rear wheel to turn. So I learnt to use much more front break and less rear just because of this.*
*and obviously I knew that front brake is more effective :)
Always technique over technology. The rear end gets so light, if you keep adding pressure it’ll skid. The point is not to.
Great video..
Could you please tell me what gloves are you wearing? I'm planning to buy one and your's seem to be a great pair.
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Thanks again for the great lesson.
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Hi fast eddie great vid! Why must you release the rear brake completely? Can u still keep sum pressure on rear brake even though 99% of braking of course is front brake?? Thx much
Because you'll skid.
Thank you very much!!!
My problem as a beginner rider, I keep rolling my wrist ‘counter clockwise’ when I’m applying the front brake, so I keep accelerating instead of slowing down (I have a 69 Triumph with drum brakes). So to help me from doing this I rotated the brake lever clockwise about 30 degrees down on the handle bar. Now I’m not able to roll my wrist on the accelerator any longer, and I can squeeze the lever to brake properly. Once I get use to riding I’ll bring the lever back to the horizontal position.
Love your video's eddie - looks very similar to a grab when you do it as quick as you do. Don't you need to load the tire before you work the tire? Maybe It's so quick I'm missing it..
Thanks I appreciate your help
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What are your thoughts on leaving the rear brake alone altogether? The problem isn't so bad on my naked but on my cruiser my feet are forward and there is a big gap before my thighs can hug the tank.
In a panic stop I find al lot of my weight is carried by my legs which naturally presses hard onto the rear brake (I have floorboards too, which exacerbates the issue). Both of the times I've had to panic stop so far have been on the cruiser and both times the rear locked up and skidded a little sideways. Luckily kept it rubber side down.
Both brakes together with the correct technique will stop you the fastest. .....if you're skidding, it's not the right technique. More practice..don't rely on luck.
Does this technique also apply to scooters? I’m using honda click 150i with CBS. If I understand correctly, CBS applies 70% brake at the rear and 30% in the front. Perhaps CBS was not aimed to be used for emergency braking... Being a scooter, it does not have a tank for me to grip onto. Is there other options rather than relying solely on the arms?
Sure does...same technique.
Here in UK you must hit 32 mph as minimum to pass your Mod 1 test when doing emergency stop.
not sure whether i missed it out from the vid, but do you pull the clutch in as soon as you brake? or pull it slightly after you brake? thanks
doesn't matter when, as long as it's before you stop
@@MotoJitsu got it thanks a bunch, appreciate the help
My question/problem is that.. I find myself rarely rarely using reae brake at all these days. :( .. Now I have to practice to be able to use both brakes. ..Sigh.. so much to practice & learn.. oh well.. (Thank you again for the very helpful tips)
I use rear a lot when practicing slow speed drills and when coming to a normal stop I use both...but emergency braking the key is the front brake.
MotoJitsu Huge fan, quick question, how are you initiating the stop? Is it 50/50 then decrease rear, and increase front? Reckon I’m asking the ratio -
I watched the entire video before asking, maybe I missed it. Thank you sir,
Hey Eddie could you recommend your top 3 books to improve my riding? I have been riding for years but want to learn more. I have never really practised but hoping to get another bike this spring and believe it or not, I'm looking forward to some practise also.
Thanks
Thanks
Yes! I have an entire playlist of the top 7 books I recommend everyone to read, did you see those?
@@MotoJitsu no I havent actually. I will have a look on your website
Thanks for the tutorial man 👍 i droped my bike once on gravel locking front wheel... And after that i decided that i won't use them anymore because it is dangerous and pressed it slightly if touching them at all... So stupid i was... My back drum brakes was wearing off very quickly... But i still have a fear that front wheel will lock (even if i squeeze it gradually), at the point where the brake is totally pressed down (100%)... Since then i didn't ride for 10 years, and recently got myself a bike, and started to use front brakes more than rear ones, and going to countryside, to practice... But still, i have a bit of paranoia: "the wheel gonna skid, it's gonna skid, a bit more and it will lock"... As i understand now (intellectually, seeing actual hand on that front brakes), that the wheel will never get locked if the weight is shifted to the front gradually, because of the mechanics behind the front brakes and the physics of the bike... Is it so?...
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@@MotoJitsu already using it man. About the merch, is it available in france?
@@MotoJitsu ah sorry man, i see that i can now... Gonna get a hat, some nice stuff for bought of us
@@MotoJitsu nope... Not possible, only French Guiana and Polynesia on the list, no Metropolitan France for some reason...
By the way, i seen video from russian moto school... They have this exercise of making a 1 meter of wet patch on the parking and then applying front brakes before it, to skid a bit on a wet surface... For understanding that you not necessarily will drop your bike if you release the pressure on the brake, or when dry asphalt begins... I thought maybe it'll be interesting for you... Sand, or gravel, or wet conditions change a lot...
Thanks a lot sir.... It helps a lot.... 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Thank you very much man. Question: In what would affect if I don't pull off the rear break while pressing the front one?
It’ll skid
@@MotoJitsu thank you again. I'll practice that.
Yes!! Practice practice practice:)
Me, I always instinctively balanced brake pressures, always using both -except once, 8 months into riding, on a steep incline at a safe speed: instinctively fearing my front sliding, I pressed the rear brake too much and my rear slid; I was vaulted like a rag doll.
Just watched this one Eddy, what do you do with a cruiser? I can't be exact, but it seems like 80% of my braking is in the rear because of weight placement.
Nothing different...if you’re using 80% on the rear, take more courses and practice more with the front. The bike is irrelevant
What boots are those. I can't see them in your gear page
Don't remember
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First time I had to brake hard on my bike I grabbed my brakes thinking it would work just like my old scooter, of course the brakes were way more powerful and I ended up sliding and falling. Luckily I wasn't going fast and didn't hurt myself but don't make my same mistake and practice braking in a safe location.
Lesson learned!
Nice educational video even the most experienced riders need to keep sharp
Yes, this is for everyone. If you can't do Black Belt stopping 10 times in a row without making a mistake, you need to practice more.
Thank u for this video, is it same technique can be used in the middle of the curve or is it less front breaking when it comes to turning in curve?
In the middle of the curve, you have to get the bike upright as fast as possible then brake...or gradually use more and more brake as the bike becomes more upright.
What I mean in the middle of the curve do I still need to use front break more then back break ?
@@motowindtherapy If you have to stop fast in the middle of the curve, my first comment was the only 2 options, your question now, I don't if you're talking about trail braking or what you actually mean.
Like I’m in the middle of the curve and saw something on the road can’t go around it accept stop. is safe to use the technique u mentioned on video or I should use back break more then front break to avoid flipping
I made an entire video about this specifically, it's called emergency in the middle of a corner. The back brake, regardless of corner or not, will not have you stop fast. You saying "front break to avoid flipping" means you have no idea on how to use the front brake. If you grab the front brake, you can flip or crash, but if you're not practicing with the front brake, you're setting yourself up for failure.
As usual, fantastic explanation!
Thanks Daniel!
Did you use your clutch? Because if yiu dont roll out out of the throttle smoothly you get a jerkiness, so using the clutch allows me to free the throttle fast to focus on squeezing the brakes.
Hello @MotoJitsu. I started finally excersising today. A humbling experience. Quick question, my front wheel locks up on the last 10cm of the braking, is it because the speed is too low for the braking force i was appliing at the beggining, or am i squeezing more near the end and not noticing?
Maybe going too hard at the end or not enough in the middle.
@@MotoJitsu thanks for the swift reply. I'll have another "session" tomorrow and figure it out :)
You’re welcome!
Your'e welcome!
Thank you very much
How would it work with combined braking, cos with combined braking you don't actually have a rear brake alone
Thank You Fast Eddie, will practice
Awesome!
Excellent advice and well produced. Off topic question: Why is there a small notch on so many front brake levers?
Thanks. Where do you mean?
MotoJitsu Look at the back side of the lever in this video, about halfway down the length. A half moon divot. (??). Almost looks like a designed in weak point.
Yes, most brake levers have that so if it falls over it breaks there...that way you can still ride home without it having broken the entire lever.
MotoJitsu Got it! Never thought of that 😀. Thanks!
You're welcome :)
Slow is fast. (Snipers motto right there) Thanks for the wise words
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Please same a smiliar short video with Both front and rear ABS switched on. How do you handle brake lever pulsing in emergency braking. Can you explain? Thank you
No difference in technique with abs vs not abs.
@@MotoJitsu thank you for responding. If the lever is pulsing, am I doing it too quickly?
@@sahil01s If it's pulsing...you would be skidding if it weren't for the technology...for abs, you only want the front to kick in with one pulse or click at the very end of the stop...the rear should never be pulsing with the correct technique.
@@MotoJitsu thanks a lot for the advice. That solves my confusion. Keep up the good work. Because of your videos I try to ride more responsibily. Thanks a lot
You're welcome :) Thank you so much!
Good source of information
thanks
Sorry, I might have missed as your foot is not visible, but are you using the rear brakes at all ?
You mention it about sqeeze front and release rear at the same time, I couldn't figure that as your foot was not visible.
Another question I was wondering is the weight of the bike is obviously a variable in this equation, or is it not ?
I guess the weight is proportional to braking power, so it might not be different for different bikes in emergency braking.
One additional suggestion I have to beginner riders is.. if for some reason anyone is dead scared of disc lock (may be due to a past incident)
a great way to feel the sqeeze is using a lower powered bike or probably a scooter.
the brake technique is start off light, like 5% then go to 0%
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This is great channel.
I have learned a lot of things from your channel. Thanks !
You're very welcome! Much more to come!
Fast Eddie, I don’t understand how you can be stepping on the rear brake and releasing it all in 1 second. (or almost releasing it …you said that there is no point in using the rear break if the wheel is off the ground). If you squeeze the front while counting 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 as fast as you can that is about 1 second. How is it possible to step on the rear break and release pressure it in that time… are you stomping the rear brake and then basically lifting your foot off it. From my limited understanding stomping the rear brake and then lifting your foot could cause a high end as the wheel regains traction which is why I was taught if the rear skids keep the rear brake on. You obviously are not skidding. If you are not stomping it quickly are you only using say ½ braking power on the rear even though your life could be in danger and you must stop ? In the video we couldn’t see your foot pressing on the brake so I am just trying to figure out how to use and release the rear brake in under one second in a “panic stop”.
Perfect...take courses that teach emergency braking, then practice doing it 1,000 times in a row. That’s the only way to get good.
Great work 👍
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Do press clutch as well?
Haven't started bike training yet but when driving I always use a combo of engine braking and braking always. I'm guessing this works for motorbikes too?
Once you get a bike and practice you'll see...no, emergency braking is all about the front brake.
Fine. And what about the gears? Squeeze out the clutch at the last moment?
Be in 1st gear before you stop, always.
When and how to use foot brake? Thank you
I explain in the video
@@MotoJitsu You're a patient man.
I am always expecting the worst possible thing is going to happen that was when it does I’m already planning my escape while slowly braking. The best part is I’m not messing with radios, heaters, phones etc.
Predict stupid! They're everywhere!
Question, and am new at this so maybe someone has asked this before or it's a really dumb thing to ask but I gotta ask or I wouldn't know: why can't one use both front and rear brakes in an emergency? Why more front less rear when all u wanna do is STOP FAST?
When did I ever say to not use the rear brake? Use both BUT with the correct technique...the weight transfers to the front...suspension collapses then all the weight of you and the bike smash the front tire into the ground, which is why the front brake is so much more powerful....due to this, the rear end of the bike is getting lighter, so the technique for the rear brake is start with a little bit of pressure, then taper off...light to lighter...the goal is to stop really fast without skidding the tires...if you just keep pressing down on the rear brake while the weight is transferring to the front, it will skid almost immediately. I also have an entire playlist all about emergency braking that will help clarify...but go practice and see for yourself what works.
Hey did you pull the clutch for the brake?
You always pull in the clutch before you stop
I have a question, when i am riding with 150km/h and i have to use emergency braking the speed of the count (10, 20, 30 ...) is the same like when i am riding at 40km/h or i have to count slower? Thank you for all your video!
Speed doesn't matter, technique remains the same.
@@MotoJitsu Thank you!
I'm not sure what the best way to practice this is but if I had practice this it may not have happened. A car slammed on its Brakes in front of me the other day for no reason. I may have been following a little too close but not expecting them to stop for any reason there was nothing in front of them it was a reasonable following distance. When they slammed on the brakes I was able to stop in a controlled way from practicing emergency braking but in my effort to avoid hitting the rear of the car came to a stop with the bars turned in my heavy sport bike tipped over. Keep in mind I'm like 5 foot 6 LOL but I thought afterwards I should have practice stopping and then turning right before coming to a full stop
It's always better to use your brain before your skills; however, you must have the skills just in case. If you're not practicing this at least 2 times a week for about 10 mins, you're setting yourself up for failure.
@@MotoJitsu I definitely try to practice emergency braking sometimes, maybe not as much as I should. But I'm just glad it was only a close call and that the bike just tipped over. I will definitely concentrate on keeping a larger following distance in future. Its human nature to get a little complacent after a while of riding
If you knew you had to stop next week because a car is going to blow a stop sign, what would you do between now and then? Well that could happen everyday :)
@@MotoJitsu and here in Florida that does happen more often than not. Those are the things I'm used to looking for. I can say this is the first time I've had this particular situation happen, and I hadn't thought about that scenario ahead of time to practice it
@@MotoJitsu thanks for the vids you make a lot of them are very helpful. Keep it up!
And then there are folks who say - brakes? Why brakes, when you get engine brakes yo! Heehaaw :D
lol
That is an incredible stopping! It is the same technique for higher speeds, right? What was the fastest speed you measured the braking distance and what was that distance?
yes, same