Some braking techniques I’m sharing with you that I do. Hope it will help you to take better control on breaking. Follow this and increase your braking skills.
1. Gear shifting
If it is an emergency and you need to stop your motorcycle very quickly, hold down the clutch and keep downshifting your gears until it comes to the first gear, and apply both brakes in a controlled way. This downshifting technique makes it easier to brake and stop a motorcycle in a short time.
2. Anti Lock brake (ABS)
Most of the modern generation motorcycle comes with an ABS braking system. The reason behind the ABS braking system is, that the wheels of the motorcycle do not get locked during braking or do not skid and maintain good interaction with ground. Press and release technique helps the most. Press the brake and release it before the wheels get locked. By practicing this you can control your motorcycle more easily with the ABS. braking system. ABS operates faster brake rates, it also reduces stopping distance and helps to take good control of the motorcycle.
3. Front and rear brake
The majority of my research says the front brake helps a motorcycle to stop 70% and the rear brake does 30% of stopping. The best practice is to apply both brakes in a gentle and controlled way. Though front brakes play the maximum role of stopping and rear brakes also help to stop and stabilise your motorcycle. Be aware of a little bit of pressing the front brake so that the wheel does not skid. For that, place your two fingers on the brake lever to avoid pulling the brake too much. When you put two fingers on the brake lever the rest of your fingers will be on the handlebar and your fingers will make a gap between the handlebar and the brake lever. In this way, your wheels will not slip and you will also be safe.
4. Brake when turning
The right way of braking, when you take a turn, is to reduce the throttle and slow down your motorcycle from a safe distance to avoid braking hard ahead of the turn. Don’t be afraid to pull the front brake lever. Press both brakes simulately and don’t lean too much when you are braking. Keep your motorcycle in a straight position as far as possible so that the wheel does not skid if the speed is relatively high then gently press both brakes before reaching the turn. When turning, reduce the pressure of the front brake. In the middle of the turn scilicet when exactly your motorcycle is turning. It will help you to make a safe turn.
5. Emergency braking
Though the situation will not come every day of emergency braking every rider should know how to do emergency braking. While riding, always keep two fingers on both hands one on the brake and another one on the clutch. It helps to react immediately when it comes time for emergency braking. Most people claim to pull the clutch and press the brake. This is wrong information about emergency braking. You may notice when you pull the clutch of your motorcycle your motorcycle becomes freer or I can say it goes forward more smoothly. Do not apply this when it comes to emergency braking. Forget about the clutch of your motorcycle and press both brakes not too hard but in a controlled way so that the wheel does not skid. Braking without a clutch leads to the fastest rate of stopping a motorcycle. The best practice will be to apply press and release techniques. Press both brakes at the same time, keep gentle pressure on your rear brake, and release the front brake before the wheel goes locked soon after pressing the front brake again. By practicing this you can take better control of your motorcycle and road also.
Some additional tips for getting a better braking experience.
Speed- Drive at a certain speed. I suggest driving at a moderate speed to get better control of the brakes.
Tires- Always use good quality tires that maintain good contact with the ground. A worn-out tire can be deadly when it comes to brakes. A worn-out tire will never give you a good braking experience.
Brakes- Make sure that your brake cables are not damaged. The moving parts of the brakes are not corroded and brake pads are not worn out. Damage and worn out will never give you a good experience of breaking.
Weight- Carrying extra weight or a person on your motorcycle increases tire friction with the ground or surface, which decreases stopping time.
Side mirror- Use your bike mirror before braking to select a safe distance from other vehicles and stop your motorcycle safely.