Trail Braking Explained | Braking Mid-Corner

Today we’re going to talk about trail braking and braking mid-corner in general, for a street riding. How is Trail Braking different from Braking Mid-corner, what are the benefits of this techniques, what are the drawbacks, how to do it properly and why every good rider should learn how to trail brake. Motorcycle Trail Braking Explained: with examples and exercises!
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A little info about me. My name is Andrei Bodrov, originally I'm from Moscow, Russia, and now I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Back in Moscow I was a motorcycle instructor and creator of Moto Control Beginner & Advanced motorcycle rider courses, which quickly became the most popular courses in Moscow (well, at least the advanced one😁). My advanced training course makes emphasis on slow speed riding techniques at first (such as good clutch and throttle control, proper riding posture, proper use of vision, etc.), then proceeds to more advanced techniques (such as aggressive braking, trail braking, maximal lean angle). The course incorporates a lot of exercises from DOSAF slow speed riding (similar to police rodeo like motorcycle training in USA), braking and cornering exercises and motogymkhana style riding. And now, since I actively learn English - I decided to post some useful videos for both your and mine practice!😉
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Since everyone writes this, it's necessary, I suppose 🤷, so here we go. Disclaimer: Ride at your own risk, you are responsible for your own safety. Me, Andrey Bodrov and my channel, Moto Control disclaim any liability incurred in connection with the use of riding techniques from this channel. Use common sense, wear full protective gear and ride in a safe and predictable manner!
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[@randomdude9262]

"Don't fight the handlebars" - this is the single most important lesson that NOBODY talks about. When you learn to let go of your "death grip", you will realise how easy and smooth riding a motorcycle really is. You also need to grasp the importance of holding on with your ankles and knees to get the most feedback from your bike (which also is the pre-requisite of my earlier point).

[@debanjanbarman7212]

First, because I'm jobless.

[@aka_pierre]

For people who were taught never to brake mid corner: Another good way to think about it is that you have always been trailbraking through a corner, you just didn't know it. Trail braking is not just braking with the front tire. And braking is not just using the brakes. When you engine brake through a corner, you are doing the same thing to the rear tire as if you were in a higher gear and dragging the rear brake. But the advantages of loading the front tire are immense, so it is more effective to trail brake the front tire - but there is no inherent danger, you've always been doing it with the rear :)

[@philn7834]

I've watched many trail braking videos and never understood what many youtubers were describing. Your video is very clear, and you describe trail braking in all aspects making it easier to understand for beginners. Thank you very much.

[@ItIsMyRide]

There is one thing that’s always missing when somebody tries to teach others trail braking: the throttle. Some people keep the throttle a little bit open during the trail braking, others close it completely. I was told that I shouldn’t give my bike two contrary inputs (throttle makes your bike geometry longer, and increases the cornering radius while break does the opposite). Also it’s super important to practice being smooth not only on the throttle but on the brakes as well. Just like with the clutch - do not release the lever too abruptly, otherwise you will make the suspension very upset 😅

[@MMG6666]

Great job!!

[@Peter-mcmcmc]

Excellent description of trail braking. Thank you, Andrei. As a loyal subscriber who's always found you to be the best on YT at explaining techniques so succinctly, it's no surprise you've done the same with trail braking. Too many KZbinrs are longwinded their attempts to describe it, and the concept gets lost in translation. Plus, you're always on-point in your comedic timing! 😃

[@FazoRacing]

Did I just got baited thinking it’s an Underboned bike

[@freebehindbars8654]

First, employed person

[@Michael-iw3ek]

Very cool guy. I wish he would teach lessons in person.

[@savage22bolt32]

Hey Russian guy, this is American guy. I love what you are doing on yt!

[@steelfoe]

Trail braking always felt natural to me, I was doing it before I knew it was a thing. It also comes in handy while lane splitting in stand still traffic.

[@DerpLogicVFX]

I didn't know i've been trail braking this whole time already until I watched this. I only stopped doing it for a while when it sent me on a high side, but apart from that, I really thought it's just a fundamental basic that comes from learning how to ride since day-one. Thank you for explaining all of this.

[@southend26]

This is such good instruction/background. This channel should be much bigger.

[@gustavo.fss.rodrigues]

Fantastic video. Very didactic/practical. If the person is not interested, becomes limited, they can spend years without walking in a safer and faster way (however contradictory it may initially seem). Many of these techniques, you have to learn in practice through your own perception/experience, making some silly mistakes and analyzing what happened to learn, but nothing like a very explanatory video like this to consolidate all aspects. Simply sensational! Tks bro!

[@gksalf10]

I had a very high expectation on your trailbraking video. You just blew my mind….Astounding quality!!! More than perfect!!!

[@OvayBrandao]

When you push the rear break it also helps setting the front suspension in. I start breaking by applying 15-20% (by feel... that's my estimate) - just a slow tap on the rear break half a second before I engage the front break. I always used the rear for a full corner trail breaking and the front only for about half of the radius(the entrance for the apex). I'll try doing what you said next time I ride.

[@peteroerts]

I love this channel. Keep up the good work! The two most valuable lessons for street riding I've learned on track courses are trail breaking and relaxing my body :)

[@paulvixie8668]

this is the best YT video i've seen on trail braking. tyvm.

[@jaimegarcia7410]

Best motorcycle learning channel ever! Clear, simple, practical, logical... Thanks 👍