Motorcycle Emergency Braking Technique & Practice

[@MCrider]

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[@MotoJitsu]

YES technique over technology. If emergency braking isn't a part of your weekly practice sessions, you're setting yourself up for failure. Practice so much it's easy. Can't stop less than 18ft at 20mph consistently, I wouldn't leave too far away from the parking lot until you can.

[@broderp]

Or keep a much longer clear distance to anything in front of you.

[@ahmedalgaml991]

@@broderp Or both

[@PWarren4]

This guy just talked for 10 minutes straight without one uhhh or mmmm - good job sir!

[@kevindblew6822]

6:13 you had me at 2.6% less dead. Every time I can be less dead is a good day. Emergency braking is good thing made “gooder” with ABS and practice.

[@markwhatley9955]

Over the last 3-4 weeks I had to react to the following: wheelbarrow flying out of the back of a pickup and disintegrating into multiple parts on a freeway; a deer slow walking across a 2-lane with no good escape options; a chicken coop flying off a trailer on a 4-lane divided highway; a police pursuit involving 12+ vehicles coming from behind on an interstate; and a large fiberglass extension ladder laying in the freeway (more see-and-avoid). In each instance I was driving my full size pickup, not my motorcycle. As a new rider returning after 30 years I drive my truck as though I was on my Heritage. Road strategy, situational awareness, speed, spacing, watching my 6. I have so much to learn and improve on. In each of the situations I met, I was safely distant but still had to brake, reposition, or just get out of the way of the pursuit, and navigate around debris. Had I been on Miss Liberty my riding strategy would have kept me out of deep yogurt. Thanks to you, Kevin and MCRIDER, and all the contributors for sharing your experience and knowledge.

[@Steve-ec6ed]

these are the kinds of videos I love. This voiceover with on the bike instruction is great. Great camera angles as usual!

[@MCrider]

Glad you liked it!

[@qft0]

Awesome refresher Kevin! You rock! Some geeky thoughts about practising emergency stops: Everything hinges on how many gs you can safely decelerate at on a bike. Assuming dry pavement and ABS, cars can decelerate typically at a little over 1g; any more and the tires let go of the pavement. Bikes are, as I understand it, not quite as able; it's unreasonable to expect more than 1g, even with perfect technique and conditions. Everything that follows depends on that number. A standard parking stall is 9' wide, or 2.743m for metric fans (Canadian, sorry :-p). This doesn't work if somebody cheated and painted the lines less than 9' apart as happens in some places. Anyway, the point is to use the stalls as a built-in measurement system. Here's what I get for stopping distances, at 1g: mph -> stalls 10 -> 0.37 20 -> 1.49 30 -> 3.34 40 -> 5.94 50 -> 9.29 60 -> 13.37 100 -> 37.14 (111.5 yards...20 mid-sized SUVs...yikes!!! stopping distance increases with the square of speed) kmh -> stalls 30 -> 1.29 50 -> 3.58 60 -> 5.16 70 -> 7 80 -> 9.17 100 -> 14.34 Use the lines as markers (don't ride over the paint when practising, the friction coefficient is lower; ride in the lane beside them), and braking performance can be dialed in. Obviously it's unwise to exceed 50mph in a parking lot; the higher speed data points are just for me to remember when riding. I work up to stopping from 70kmh (~43.5mph), coordinating getting the transmission into 1st gear, with as little ABS chatter as possible. If I can stop in 7 stalls, I'm as sharp as I can get. That's a crazy-sobering number though: 7 stalls/63'/21 yards. If my numbers don't add up, school me! I used 1.609344 to convert from miles to km, and 9.80665 m/s/s for 1g.

[@redcanoe2291]

Great information thanks, my new bike has ABS so generally knowing my limitations is help full. From a fellow Canadian, even though I was driving/riding before the conversion it's good to know both numbers. Thanks

[@markwhatley9955]

Good information. Thanks.

[@EdMeyer22]

Yep, stay off the paint when practicing this. I learned the hard way!

[@myjudge45410]

I remember from my motorcycle test in 1973 or 74 was the tester saying after the stopping test that if he used the front brake as hard as my brother and I did to stop he would drop his bike. Our father always told us that the front brake was the one that did the stopping. We used to clamp down on the front brake and turn the throttle to slide the front tire on the gravel roads we learned to ride on. Doing that saved me a few times when I tried to stop to fast on gravel. It also made stopping fast on pavement a very simple thing. I am a lot more caution now that I am 60 years old. I have found a few gravel roads around the area of North Carolina I live in, so I do practice some emergency stopping on them, it helps on the pavement just like it did growing up in South Dakota. Thank You for your help Kevin.

[@Dagger46G]

I haven't been on my bike since i took the basic rider's course last May due to a number of things, but the skill my instructor recommended I focus on was this. Obviously, all the skills are important, but I had a tendency to not squeeze the front brake quickly enough, resulting in longer stops. So my focus is going to be gradually getting more aggressive on the front brake at low speeds and finding where my sweet spot is before increasing speed. But this and swerving were my weak points, so im glad this video is here for a refresher.

[@davehamilton8034]

Another great one Kevin! Anyone can go hard on the throttle, but goin' hard on the brakes is something else entirely! Great job, and keep 'em coming!!

[@mymatemartin]

Your drone footage filming method is PERFECT for these demonstrations, Kevin. Another excellent tutorial. You're one of the best .

[@alphaone321]

Cant stress how important this is. High sided today practicing this. Or at least i went out to practice this, ended up locking it because i attempted to downshift and rev match as I was breaking fast. Both me and the bike are good, im in some incredible pain on my shoulder and got some road rash. But nothing is broken, and most importantly, she has a crash cage and she barely got any scratches.

[@jamesstacey4163]

Just wanted to let you know i really appreciate your videos and they have helped me tremendously become a more educated rider. Being a beginner rider has a lot of challenges. I have watched your emergency braking many times an have practiced over countless hours in our local parking lots.. I was put to the test for the first time over the weekend. My first run with a deer that thankfully i got to watch it finish crossing the high way instead of slamming right into it. When i saw the deer i was at 55mph. I had very minimal time she ran out of the forest to cross a 4 lane highway. Progressive braking worked very well an honestly saved my life. As my bike is 1999 an does not have abs again thank you so much...... james

[@fprintf]

My father took his motorcycle license exam a few months after I passed mine. He came home sheepishly and said he had failed, he dropped the bike and that was an automatic disqualification. He said that he was doing so well that he missed the examiners instruction to accelerate to 20 mph and then do an emergency stop at the cones, stopping before the end cone. He accelerated as hard as he could toward the cones and then when it appeared he was going too fast squeezed too much brake, locked up the front wheel and went down. No damage other than a broken mirror and his pride. The lesson is, follow Kevin's advice and start slow because going too fast and having to stop too fast for your skill level can be bad for you and your motorcycle's health.

[@Brianmoto49]

another great video and reminder Kevin...I practice quick stops each time I ride usually early in the ride. Also as I continue the ride I try to focus on sharpening my anticipation and awareness skill to prepare for situations that may require braking or avoidance tactics. Constant awareness and being present in your ride is key in my mind to avoiding potential problems and minimizing risk..thank you again for what you do to support and help the riding community.

[@EdMeyer22]

Thanks Kevin for the tips. And you’re right about starting practicing it slow. I of course forgot that part today at the practice lot I go to, and proceeded to drop it (twice) while practicing emergency braking, adding to the other “practice tattoos” my V-Strom is now sporting. I collected myself, took a break, and restarted. This time slower. I thought I was easing on to the front brake, but I was not. I was surprised how the ABS reacted at speed, due to me mashing on it. I bet most people don’t even know that they’re doing it. Need to remember to ease on to the front brake at first no matter what. Practicing is the only way to make that automatic. Thank you.

[@kenridout7108]

In my opinion, you're best and most informative video to date. In my coaching career, it was amazing to me how many "experienced" riders crashed their motors when practicing quick stops (emergency stops) from 20 to 25 miles per hours. In practice, the rider knows exactly where and when to stop; unlike on the road where emergency stops can arise when not expected. Even knowing exactly where, when, and from what speed, "experienced" riders have problems stopping their motorcycles quickly unless they practice. (and practice and practice and practice). Using both brakes (Combination Braking) and even hard braking with both brakes (Combination Threshold Braking) should be practiced very often. You'll be prepared for that rare occasion that might come up where you'll need the skill. Remember, every ride is a training ride.

[@_GandalfTheGrey_]

I thought you were going to talk more on the specifics of the mechanics of emergency braking. I am confused as to the order of steps. Is it clutch in first, then let off throttle, then downshift then front brake and rear brake simultaneously? Should i get on the brakes first then pull in the clutch? Should it all be done simultaneously? What if i’m in a really high gear like 6th? In that case do i have to downshift before braking? Do i have to downshift through each gear before fully coming to an emergency stop? Lots of unanswered questions for total beginners who don’t know up from down with motorcycles.

[@KathrynLiz1]

Thanks for another great video.... and a reminder for us all. Just love your laid back delivery.... ABS can make up for sloppy technique, especially on bad services. It's mandatory on new bikes in NZ now. My 30 year old Honda doesn't have it, but as I have never had an ABS bile I don't miss it. I do remember have in the 60s being told to be wary of the front brake, but I never heeded that advice and got taught properly at the beginning. First thing I do when I get a new bike is test the brakes from all speeds, some of them very high.....(I know some very quiet, straight, well surface roads with no intersections, or even driveways or gates, for that... :-) I love my old '88 CBR600 so will stick with it, and do practice to keep myself sharp.... Good video... I see bad brake techniques every day...usually locked up rear wheels in town.... I do wonder if these riders ever had any tuition. I would say not from observation. I got my first bike in 1962 but I am still learning....went on a great advanced course a couple of years ago (our Accident Compensation Commission subsidises them) and while I didn't learn anything I didn't know before, at the end of the full day I was more confident, smoother, safer and faster..... best $50 I ever spent..... We can always get better.......

[@ianmackenzie686]

Excellent use of that cute little drone. Great video. After coffee I'm off to the lot to practice this. Thanks for another great one! ☺

[@marshall4759]

Got my license back in '77 in TX. Back then they said 70% front 30% rear. With ABS you don't have to think or worry as much. I am amazed every time I practice emergency stopping how much quicker, and more control I have now. Only thing could make me feel safer is cars off cell phones.

[@Ramperhappy]

i must have made 5-6 stoppies during my lessons, and on the exams i got my rear wheel up 45 degrees after the abs did its thing. But i still passed the exercise because i kept looking straight forward while in the air and thus keeping the bike balanced and in a straight line.

[@williamwintemberg]

Back in the late 60's and early 70's there was tons of bad information on riding techniques to be had from "Old Timers". I'm guessing it came from riding on unpaved roads. I rode with this bad information for around 10 years until I found better techniques. Old habits were very hard to forget. I was very lucky for those 10 years. This is why I highly recommend formal MSF training and this channel to any newcomers that have questions on the subject.

[@MichaelH416]

When I bought my first motorcycle, a 96 Honda Magna, the safety course instructor said the opposite thing. Don’t use the rear brake unless you have to. I was later informed that instructors associated with dealerships did that on purpose as the rear brake was a drum, and allegedly a pain to replace pads and drums.

[@Ray-ue4jc]

Great drone camera work.

[@MCrider]

Thanks 👍

[@alexeykulikov2739]

Ray Ladouceur , too distracting for me. Kept looking at the drone shadow and admiring the technology rather that comprehending...

[@FarkyDave]

@@alexeykulikov2739 me, too.

[@RichO1701e]

Here in the UK, the emergency stop from 30mph is part of the MOD1 test, you have to perform the stop successfully to pass and move onto the MOD2 test. MOD1 is 9, slow speed manoeuvres performed in a controlled, off public roads environment. MOD2 is out on the public roads with the examiner following and giving instructions via radios.

[@viktor187]

Same here in Sweden. Part one: - Slow speed manouvering through a track with several sharp turns (

[@andrewkellicutt3222]

I've been watching and sharing your videos on my group page you inspired me to order some cones and hold a parking lot day thank you I've been riding for years and agree practice is important

[@pablod6872]

My dad gave me the same "don't touch the front brake" advice when I got my first dirt bike as a kid. That was probably well before MSF courses even existed, and he probably got the same advice when he bought his bike.

[@mikeMcoa]

what about in emergency ?

[@marko6394]

I've taken the advanced road skills course three times now and have had no issues aggressively grabbing and stabbing both front and rear brakes simultaneously on both my Africa Twin and my Gold Wing. Completely different story when you have ABS and an IMU.

[@cheetothealmighty]

If you grab the front brake you are like to get some new Titanium parts to have installed as well... If there is one thing I could get my younger motorcycle riding self to do is practice emergency braking.

[@pavelmullo2326]

Very nice video once again and important topic! GSA sounds amazing by the way! So nice to see you in action, more videos with your examples are really welcome. Your point is right, ABS is not substitute for braking technique, it is substitute not to end up braking on your butt in case of pressing too hard the front brake, but once ABS is in action the braking distance is increasing from the optimal possible one. The perfect braking techniques is to be just on a limit before locking the front wheel or abs getting into action and it requires constant training and training and training!

[@kennethseratte3909]

I just started riding and am really glad i found your videos. I have been practicing in an empty parking lot across the street from where I live. I Have watched many of your videos and really do appreciate you and them.

[@ss442es]

Awesome drone work there. Just as interesting as the instruction. Thanks Kevin.

[@DM-dq5ci]

Thank you for your amazing videos, been looking into my 1st bike recently and watching your videos and studying is really helping me out since I can’t really do much due to the times we’re going through.

[@peterfabricius662]

You did a real nice job on the video. The Drone following you was amazing. I assume it has obstacle avoidance to not hit the trees and the light pole that it so deftly went around. It also changed altitude which added to the view. For those complaining about the drone shadow “get over it” focus on the lesson and learn! My SGS has ABS and it did great today at fast practice stops from 50KPH... ABS did not engage so I have more braking power available.

[@sonyyoung1036]

Your videos are so informative sir! I have practiced emergency braking 100s of times. My bike seems to stop faster/smoother when I firmly apply the rear brakes a fraction just before applying front. Another rider said the same to me. Have you found this in your experience? Thanks

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Always use the front brake but in moderation.. so you have a feel for and good muscle memory

[@2bikemikesguitartopics145]

Yup 1 of the most important of top 5 important, and likely bounces between No.1&2. Who's flying the drone? They are very good at following and getting the angles. Shout out to support staff. We're still having snow flurries up here daily this week, so no yet interesting to go out. It's weeks yet to go and the covid isolation rules vary so much everywhere in US&Canada.

[@My_bike_and_me]

Hi Kevin . As always a very useful and helpful video. Very much appreciated. From the UK, take care & stay safe👍

[@MCrider]

Thanks, you too!

[@garymaclean6903]

I would add, you should also check your brakes' condition to ensure the pads aren't near their service limit, or that there's uneven wear. Both these can affect braking performance, whether ABS brakes or not. My BMW has linked brakes where the front lever also applies pressure to the rear disk. As a result the rear tends to be used more often than if it wasn't linked, and I've noticed it wears a little faster than the front brakes.

[@stevemoore6812]

I may have to move to Texas to find a parking lot like that.

[@marko6394]

Definitely a good skill to have, but what about the car(s) behind you that can't possibly stop as quickly as a motorcycle? I feel like swerving to a free lane (e.g. a shoulder) then braking (or continuing on if there is nobody in front of you) would be the safer option. Thoughts?

[@billcarson1966]

Excellent video! Could you, if possible, add a link/info for the drone gear your using? Thanks so much and keep up the great content!

[@kwamestamps35]

Good stuff. You're teaching me how to ride and I haven't taken my first lesson or got the bike yet.

[@mattevans5812]

I only use the rear with the front now because of IMU ABS but on my non ABS bike I had before I'd only use the front brake because I think at the threshold of the best possible braking there is zero weight on the back tire and therefore zero stopping power. I'd practice finding the place where coming to stop in the shortest distance results in lifting the rear wheel slightly just before stopping. Good to get the muscle memory of what the squeeze rate is that results in a small stoppie - on a standard motorcycle anyways - maybe not a cruiser. The other thing I've found with the rear is there is a slight drag always on the rear disc anyways even without activating it. Go for a ride without using rear bake at all and immediately feel the rear disc. Warm right?

[@willatkinson953]

Another kudos to add to the congratulatory list! Outstanding....in a word. Thank you.

[@thewatsongallery2749]

Thanks for the reminder Kevin. If your motorcycle is a close friend so should be your front brake

[@masogakekana1606]

Really love the drone footage!!!!!!!

[@masogakekana1606]

Watched twice. First for the wisdom and then for the footage.

[@norml4512]

Great video!!! Love the view from the drone.

[@MCrider]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rexcroson2469]

Always understood how effective ABS was its nice to here the stats. on how safe this is.

[@leonardlipton9874]

Great lesson- I practice frequently- also, love the drone view!

[@josecome3389]

62y/o just started to ride thanks a lot for your very informative videos where i learned a lot from them ...more power keep safe always sir!!!!

[@dominictwist657]

Wish we could find empty spaces like that to practice here in the UK. There’s nearly always some officious little guy in a yellow jacket telling you that you can’t do that here. Even the cops will move you on.

[@cisium1184]

Meanwhile someone is stealing a bike down the street.

[@richardshilling2958]

I agree

[@aprofromuk]

maybe after midnight?

[@dominictwist657]

@@aprofromuk Past my bedtime 😴

[@louissteven8862]

@@cisium1184 Racist!

[@timothyforsythe3155]

In the old days before abs breaks we used to pump the breaks in our cars to keep from locking them up. How would that apply on a motorcycle? All abs breaks do is something simular. The breaks pulsate automatically.

[@thomaslenzmeier183]

I practice this a lot. One thing I found is that the anti-lock brakes really do a good job of not locking up the tires. The one observation I have is that your forward momentum needs to be taken into account.

[@hanseldoworkperez1974]

ABS is the MVP

[@charlescummings1484]

Great quality reminder video. From Libville, CT U.S.A.

[@fallinginthed33p]

I just wanna know how your drone avoided smacking into trees and light poles. Programmed way points or a follow-me feature with collision avoidance?

[@TerminatingStalker]

Nice video technique! I like the bird view angle! If it were a little cloudy, the shadow of the drone would disappear and the video would be just perfect

[@fredboat]

Thanks for the info ,If I lock my rear brake on my 1995 Vulcan The rear tire slides/fishtales to my right.

[@carlosaircraftmechxnic2819]

Thanks Mr. Kevin.

[@anthonydownes8769]

G'day Kevin great video just wanted say l hope that you and your family are doing well and staying safe as l watch the news that is occurring in the USA regards Anthony from down under ps l see you been getting great feedback from other site's eg Doodle

[@kencohagen4967]

This is what I've been waiting for. I know how to brake a car, maneuver one out of harm's way and whatever else I would need to do to be as safe as possible on 4 wheels, but not in two. But my biggest question remains, why two separate brakes? Wh not one brake pedal or lever with a properly adjusted proportioning valve, especially with ABS?

[@filboyt657]

That's a good and often asked question. Each brake can cause great handling characteristics independently and unifying them would be bad. Rear brake use for tight u-turns and other slow speed maneuvers, Many offroad benefits, Holding still on hills (stop lights). Front brake for Trail braking and fine tuning your deceleration. Combining both for fastest stops. Say front tire is wet or there's gravel on the road, unified braking could drop the bike in a lot of daily situations. The rider can judge safest method and its second nature after a bit of practice, even on just a bicycle as they don't have unified front / rear together for same reasons. Most adventure bikes let us turn off abs for offroad use for that reason.

[@richardhunter3383]

Excellent discussion on braking. Great tips on when and where to practice these skills..

[@MCrider]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sabeillard]

Out of topic: at minute 3:20 someone can tell me what kind of camera is this that you can't see the attaching bar at image? Sorry about my ignorance... Nice video by the way! 👍🇵🇹

[@thomasbartke]

It would be interesting to show what happens on an ABS motorcycle when you grab the brakes. I suppose it would kick in before the weight is transferred to the front. But then what happens? Does the ABS allow the weight to continue being shifted, or does it startle the rider out so you would release the brake anyway? If you would train to keep Max pressure applied, would a fast grab lead to a shorter stopping distance than if you apply pressure gradually like on a non-ABS system?

[@geraldfitzgibbon7428]

Good advice kev. I like way in the video as u ride around in carpark .ur avioding thos manhole covers.without even thinking about them.good job

[@jose.escuderow]

great drone shot! Was it on Quickshot mode?

[@rcafmaintainer3723]

I’m looking to get a Vstrome 1050 XT. Definitely squeezing the gas tank is very important and the head and eyes up.

[@davidvincent3010]

Is there a difference in ABS systems from brand to brand ? For instance my Honda 2018 Goldwing Tourer system compared to my 2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure system. Both with ABS but does one system react faster or better than another ?

[@smovride]

Hello Kevin! What do think about only using two fingers (Middle/Index) on the front brake? I've taking a few motorcycle classes. I think this was one of the best things I've learned. Even in a panic, it's almost impossible to lock-up the front brakes and to apply maximum pressure unless you do this method of braking. My only mishap came before learning this technique. Thanks for your KZbin channel!

[@Nirmalabhishek730]

What if the situation is such that one doesn't have the time to gradually apply brakes(talking about applying both brakes simultaneously) and they apply both brakes as fast and hard as they can but after standing the bike upright rather than applying brakes whilst leaning, one example of such situation is if deer jumped in front of you out of nowhere? Would applying both brakes simultaneously as hard and fast as possible after standing the bike upright, possibly result into a slide?

[@JT-cloverbottomt]

Great video! I always practice this as I start out riding every day. I like the drone footage too. As an aside, how does it automatically follow you? That’s really cool. (What kind too Kevin?). MLLHR! Be well.

[@chucksherron]

I don't know what he has but most DJI products have a follow/trail feature.

[@stevelong6608]

Thanks Brother...appreciate the videos...

[@SweetartistacademyAuPerth]

I sadly swapped my GL 1500 for a GL 1800 just because of the ABS. Yes it was a $17000 swap, but my life or my life in a wheelchair is worth more than that. Still miss 1500 though. Great reminder .thank you

[@justanotherviewer52]

Thanks for the video. Great advice as always. Practice. Practice. Practice. And I'm not even trying to get to Carnegie Hall!

[@sasukedemon888888888]

really wishing I found this video a week ago. I am restoring an old 84 honda shadow 700 and I took it on a test ride. for those that don't know. it has a cable controlled rear drum. and dual disc hydraulic front brakes. I locked the front brakes accidentally while going 15mph and it slid out from under me. And I actually broke one of the small bones in my left foot because of it. and I am not used to riding a normal motorcycle either. I am coming from a 250cc scooter. and I fully admit I did not have enough experience.

[@DmacDomage]

At higher speeds it's not imperative to engage the clutch at any time during an emergency stop. Whilst I agree that it's best practice given you may want to be able to power back out of a stop to avoid being rear ended by a following vehicle, I would rather not complicate the situation by adding another step when you're about to be T-boned by an Audi driver who's only concern seems to be figuring out their lumbar support switches rather than surrounding traffic. Otherwise, a great video.

[@stephencummins7589]

Great video, thanks Kevin

[@BootsandJeansRiders]

Good Video. We are in the parking lot every week, and this is our ALWAYS must practice, before any other skills. Love the drone overheads.

[@MCrider]

Thanks for sharing

[@spudgunson]

Best advice for a motorcyclist..practice!

[@MCrider]

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[@georgearroyo3434]

Kevin Have you done a review on the GSA1250

[@kingfisherphil]

great video as always Kevin. Thank you.

[@ealmeida6703]

I’m doing that 😱 omg Great video Thank you

[@broderp]

How do you do the drone footage? Do you have an assistant?

[@tomyoung3087]

Hey Kevin, great video again. I practice your technique often, and in a practice environment I can become very proficient at correct procedure. But having said that , when I get a surprise in the real world and they happen even with good road strategy, I will use my front brake as I practiced but I always end up hammering the rear brake out of instinct which results in rear end swaying back and forth,then I back off rear brake and all is fine. How can I break myself of this bad habit. I too it without thinking.

[@MCrider]

I have a tendency to do that too. I would not worry about it too much, you probably just want to keep the rear locked up if it does so to avoid a possible high side crash. All it takes is gentle pressure on the rear brake. In theory you would want to lesson pressure on the rear as you add more to the front but I don't know if that would be possible when the chips are on the line. Just use gentle pressure on the rear brake and let the rear do what it is going to do.

[@tomyoung3087]

MCrider - Motorcycle Training thanks for reply buddy, I’ll keep that in mind for sure.

[@HowToGuyChannel]

Hey thanks for the wonderful videos.. I Just wanted to know what drone you use that tracks you so well

[@DeenHameed]

Looks like DJI mavic pro.. he’s also using a camera on a big selfie stick attached to the bike... probably the Insta360 .. you can see its shadow but the camera magically hides itself so it looks like it’s floating in mid air, v cool.. .. all up, really nice footage on top of the great advice.. most of Kevin’s videos are just him sitting in front of the camera in his garage, so it’s nice to see he can actually ride a motorcycle 😂 and great to see he can back up the advice with good production skills.. he’s got a good eye, this kid...

[@lifeliners1]

I like that shadow of the drone

[@cancerskryptonite]

May I trouble you for the name of your drone? Does it track you automatically via an app?

[@BradS1958]

Who flies your drone and does your overhead camera work on the parking lot?

[@kuhndj67]

I spent many years inadvertently practicing my e-stopping anytime I rode at night (the deer around me are DENSE, I encounter them ON the road nearly every time I ride between dusk and dark). For me emergency braking on a non-abs bike is always the same... hit the brakes, lock up the front or back, make sure I'm upright then ease off on that (safely) until it start spinning again, add more brake if possible then probably lock up the other wheel, and generally load up my underwear until I'm stopped. In 2015 I bought a bike with IMU and cornering ABS and I'll NEVER have a daily rider that doesn't have it. Now when I see a deer I grab a great big handful of brake (immediately push to get as much weight transferred as possible) and don't have to manage that 'skidding/not skidding' interface. I do still love my old bikes tho... just that I'm not going to pile the miles on those older bikes.

[@gustavorocha6149]

Great video Kevin. I’ve been watching your videos since I started riding three years ago. By the way, what kind of jacket are you wearing in this video? I’m in the market for a hi viz jacket and I’m looking at options

[@Bikerbug2020]

Hi Kevin which drone are you using for the aerial footage?

[@michaelc2644]

Excellent video! Do you also recommend a secondary practice on gravel or loose ground?

[@johnsolem5952]

How long did you have the Harley and the Tenere? I thought you bought the Harley to do cone competitions. How often do you get new bikes?

[@PublikSerpnt]

Great content, one suggestion I have is zooming the drone camera out so you don't have to follow it as quickly. It was a bit difficult to watch. Thanks for all the great tips!

[@XYZROADS]

As usual, great contents Kevin! Thank you!!

[@Finley0312]

What make and model is that bike in this video? Nice bike

[@Drifter02222]

Thanks very helpful

[@NoShadowOfDoubt1]

My MSF course I remember started with testing who can ride a bicycle ... some didn’t make it !

[@Vessekx]

NoShadowOfADoubt, that’s not too surprising. A lot of people never had a bike growing up. A lot more won’t have ridden a bike in a few decades.

[@Apollo949]

I almost run into the back of a car with ABS because the brakes have no feel so i got rid of the bike and bought an FZ1 without ABS which stops me on a dime. I concede that ABS is valuable for inexperienced riders, but I've been riding all kinds of motorcycles since 1971 and really don't need it. However, I think you're doing a great job here and 99% of your posts I agree with. I just beg to differ on this one issue.