What is trail braking?... and why you should use it.
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2020
- Trail braking on the track or on a drill team is NOT the same as trail braking on public roads. Bret Tkacs presents during the Shiny Side Up talk series in New Zealand. This is video from the Auckland talk (2020).
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This is the 2nd of three videos completing the talk. This portion of the talk discusses the advantages of trail braking on the street while riding a motorcycle (motorbike). Different than trail braking on a racetrack and not the "drag the rear brake" or grab the brakes in the corner definitions that so many riders believe are trail braking.
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"I'm never riding faster than I can stop" .. We should repeat this each time we ride.
I'd love to see more of these types of videos. I am learning more about how to be a better coach with how you speak. All of this is much easier to understand coming from you, than some of my advanced classes.
The fun of riding on the street is learning the corners. I have only been riding for 43 years, learning every time I ride as a beginner.
great talk, finally someone who can explain it in a way a REALLY understand. Certainly the image with the braking/throttle zones were a game changer for me. Thanks!!
Just re-watched so I can practice it right. Thanks, Brett. You are a huge benefit to the whole riding community.
Yet again Bret you explain things so well. Once again a consummate professional.
I’ve been searching for a good explanation for trail braking for a while on UA-cam. You were as clear and as direct as someone possibly could. Thank you!
I have seen so many trail-breaking videos and none made me understand it like you just did! I used to watch you on MTRK and I am so happy that I found your new channel. Subscribed immediately. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication to teaching!
I agree with others here. The very best explanation of trail braking and why/when it should be done. Thank you. Excellent job!
Great explanation of why and how trail braking works by changing the balance of tire loading.
This is good stuff! I trail-brake all the time. I’m 61 and happy to be ‘that slow guy’ in the twisties when riding with the chaps. I also routinely set up and accelerate through corners on my T-140 Bonnie , but not so much on my CB1300, but only when the exit is clearly visible. You’ve clearly described what I’ve been doing for years.
Great video! I've written a book and online course to teach trail braking to the average street rider. Your video here reinforces my theories and techniques. Best wishes!
Trail braking is a life saver and one of the best skills I've ever learned, amazing how effective it is
FINALLY!!! I found someone who could explain this technique in a way that helps me on the highway (rather than on a track). Thank you Bret!!! P.s. I recommend everyone watching Bret's videos to sign on as a Patreon. Its easy to do, and I think it's worth a few bucks a month for training that WON'T get you injured.
These cornering tips are the same I learned in NASCAR school at Daytona.
Later on (a year later?) Brett muddied his own water on this subject. This effort, on the other hand, makes it crystal clear, especially for lesser riders like me. I watch this video pretty often, and seems like I get a little better on my next ride. Where I ride there are a lot of twisties, lots of gravel, lots of complicated corners (e.g. decreasing radius), so I get lots of opportunities to get a little better. Racers measure skill in turns by time gained or lost. We on the street can measure it by a growing sense of confidence and better and visibility thru the turn and beyond - because we can ride “heads up.” That’s my read anyway, and thanks again Brett for a really great video.
Dude, UA-cam just recommended this to me and f*, you are one solid instructor! I've been riding 20 years now, in sunny, rainy or snowy weather and even on black ice, and I'm definitely learning new stuff from your talk! This is absolutely awesome and I'd say critical! Watched two videos of this talk, and don't have time right now anymore, but I'll check the rest later!
As a street rider, commuting primarily in areas with very low speeds, this video is so very insightful and taught me so much I wouldn't have necessarily learnt with the on road experience I will be exposed to. Thank you so much Brent ❤️
Thanks for your honesty, many people can use this ability... Not just on track!