PD Simplified | How To Use Your Brakes

[@sportstours24]

I have a few more tips. 1. If the tyre skids, release the corresponding brake immediately. You have way less time to do this with the front compared to the rear brake. 2. If you grabbed the throttle hard and some obstacle came in front of you, cut that power with the clutch as you start braking. Normally, you shouldn't pull in the clutch while braking, though. 3. Engine braking while coming down a hill gives a very good control, better than using only brakes. 4. Going uphill- use mainly rear brake. Going downhill- use front brake. 5. Sportsbike, front heavy bikes- use mainly front brake. Cruisers- use a mix of front and rear. Can go harder on the rear brake. 6. With a pillion. The braking distance significantly increases. Also, can use more pressure than usual on the rear. 7. Brake before a turn, unless you're an expert at braking in/ through the turn. 8. Reduce speed if you see vehicles bunching up ahead. 9. Don't overtake close to a bigger vehicle. Create a large gap if you can. Complete overtaking maneuver fast. 10. It is hard to respond to others braking suddenly if you're tailgating. Maintain distance.

[@bane4165]

Thanks.Anything specific for scooters that you would like to add?

[@BlackHawkTejas]

​@@bane4165Smaller tyres on scooters need a more cautious approach! Use front brakes; left lever more & in emergency or panic braking use both. Also on slippery or less grippy surfaces always be cautious, especially sand & mud! Always reduce the speed of the scooter on wet surfaces, be extra careful during rainy season. Once a week check the whole brake system or clean it properly, especially during monsoon.

Need a video based on all these

[@sarcasticboy4507]

No brother in downhill we should use rear brake. if we use front break there is chances of front tyre skid and losing traction

[@sarcasticboy4507]

​@@BlackHawkTejastried using front brake in downhill though my speed was slow but still my front tyre skid and i fell dow why?

[@namesake8075]

All RTOs should show this video to everyone who are opting driving licence. Also please make a video on how to use upper and dipper light, with more usage on led headlights, blinding upcoming traffic is getting unbearable now a days.

[@powerdriftofficial]

Its super simple - use low beam if there’s someone in front of you.

[@vijethshetty4121]

@@powerdriftofficial which never happens in INDIA I believe 😓

[@Bennegadde]

May be not as simple as it sounds, especially bcz 80% riders doesn't seem to understand when to switch between high beam to low beam and vice versa. Or may be we are not telling them why it's important to do it. So I completely agree with @Namesake but for a different reason.

[@Bennegadde]

Unlike Urban roads, there is little to none light apart from headlights which makes it very important manage between beams

[@Ankur59]

i am facing this problem daily and it irritates me so much.

[@shimronalexander4793]

PD Simplified: Making better riders one video at a time.

[@aniruddhavispute]

Practicing Panic braking also helps with your nerves and your reactions. Earlier I used to really panic and did not think of much things except for slamming the brakes. But now with practice, I'm calmer during such situations and can think of way more variables and be more aware of the situation and hence can make those split-second judgements with a calm mind.

[@anuragtiwari9058]

Exactly muscle memory comes into action faster than ECU and ABS

[@thesupercharged_official]

Hahaha! Learnt all this years ago........... THE HARD WAY 🤣 Thank you for this episode, I feel this is the most important video to be shared to people entering the world of motorcycles. 👍👍

[@gouravkatrodia686]

This is the reason PD is the best🔥🔥🔥

[@powerdriftofficial]

Aye, thanks for making us so!

[@girishd5075]

Yes. Especially with this simplified series, very helpful 👌👌

[@Cla55icG00se]

Is it only me, or you didn't know this but managed to get to the same conclusion(2-fingers for front disc brakes), just by seeing/feeling how your bike is reacting to your inputs?! Doing it for long time now and it is very smooth and feels right somehow...

[@nairsreehari96]

Me too.. Learnt hings like progressive braking and 2 finger for front brakes just by riding around and feeling how the bike behaves under certain conditions and some close calls in the past.

[@apnagana5935]

Also use two fingers only for operating clutch if possible.

[@neetesh6465]

Hats off Shumi, I really had to pause the video at 1.20 min to type this, Am blown away by the way you explained friction, traction braking.. Now I know braking is lot more than just pulling/releasing the lever. Thank you 😊

[@deepzdey]

Great information as always. I have spent hours arguing with my peers on how to make the apt usage of the front brakes. This is a topic which applies to everyone but a handful of us who give a thought about the dynamics. Theories like this should be made indispensable for anyone who rides a two-wheeler. Request for a future video : proper handlebar gripping etiquette.

[@rohannaik4761]

Funny thing about front brakes is if u ask any rider on road who is not much of an enthusiast, they will surely tell u that they use rear brakes more and the front brakes are not safe to use. This is what even I was taught when I was learning to ride. Heck, even my elders at that time had suggested me to stay away from using discs and prefer drum brakes🤣

[@sinuslebastian6366]

Rohan Naik this is because of the earlier bikes which had discs but no ABS and you would do a stoppie every time you braked hard. I was taught the same thing but I thankfully knew better.

[@sportstours24]

@@sinuslebastian6366 you don't need ABS if you brake properly.

[@narayanshikhar]

Great video. Suggestions for the next video - Things to keep in mind while riding on hills (points to cover - Going uphill, coming downhill, braking and acceleration, corners, climbing steep roads, maintenance). A much needed episode for a lot of us.

[@XchildofhateX]

One of the best videos I saw on this topic described braking as if you're squeezing a lemon. If you squeeze hard all at once, you'll squirt the lemon juice all around, but if you gently increase the pressure, you'll be able to collect all of the lemon juice in your tumbler. I really love how you touched upon the concept of trail braking in this video.

[@devil592]

I don't believe this! Have been doing it since years now and my friends used to laugh on me when I shared these sort of things. I love you 💯💯💯.. Definitely nailed it 🎯🎯

[@ashokvarghese5339]

The major advise i used to get about braking from old people, especially dad, was to rely on the back brake as they all thought that it was better to control the bike in case of a tyre lock or the whole sand slippery scenario (No ABS). And i continued to believe so. Although later on, i relied mostly on the engine braking where i just gear down while slightly applying the brakes and this seems very good to control the bike. Now i gotta try to learn with the front brakes as said.

[@Lostandfoundhere]

I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have been riding bikes for the past 30 years. I am RD 350 generation. For the past 2 years i have been riding a bike with abs. I really hated it as I always loved manual controls. loved locking the rear wheel and even drifting. but these new gen machines made me look stupid. I really didn't know how to brake on ABS machine and riding at high-speed was always scary for me. I felt these abs were making my braking distance longer than usual brakes. Today I learnt braking. It's easier to be a Buddha than a skilled biker. I thank you again 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@vikramwadhwani6174]

Been riding for over two decades now. Started with the RX 100s, onto the Shogun(which had the worst brakes......ever!!!), continued into the generation of Pulsars and what not. But I still watched this video till the end. And learnt some more.....Shumi is a master of biking and to learn from him, whether it's through his magazine articles I've read over the years or through PD now, I always gain something new to apply on the road. Thank you is an understatement here 🙂 more power to you guys ❤️🤘

[@sayanmukherjee1630]

Outstanding... These videos can actually save lives out on the road and thank you PD team and Shumi sir for creating this awareness....

[@SpiderSid007]

After crashing about 6 times on my Pulsar 150 (back in 2006), I learnt that there was something wrong with my braking. My peers kept telling me to use the rear brake more rather than the front, and yet I felt more comfortable with more of the front brake. Thank you so much for confirming the 80-20 / 70-30 principle!! 👍👍👍

[@88rajhans]

Excellently explained shumi! I always tell my friends to use the front brakes more than the rear brakes, but i could never explain them why in the way you explained!

[@symtd8969]

Thanks a lot for the valuable infos. I recently completed my motorbike license in here in Germany and it was altogether a different experience compared to India.. What they emphasize here mostly is how to effectively use your brakes by testing how you evade at 50kmph , emergency stopping at 50 kmph , slaloms and so on.

[@thindriver3307]

This is excellent advice for newbies to the superbike category, the 800 cc onwards. My regular ride is a Himalayan and my first time on a ZX10R was nothing short of a dream!

[@gopalaraju8939]

Simplified is hands down best motorcycle content made by anyone. Hands down!! Please make a video on how to encounter unexpected small patch of gravel or sand on roads while doing decent to high speeds or while accelerating, since it hampers stability if a powerful bike doesn’t have traction control system. For example if while riding on a road at May be like 60kmph or so and still accelerating, what if we encounter an unexpected small patch of gravel or sand which results in wheel spin, loss of traction, rear end fish tailing in worse May be front end starts to wobble how to correct that when on a decent to powerful bike (40bhp or above ). It is one of my biggest concern while riding raw and powerful bikes Thank you in advance.😊 Love you shumi, Varun and PD

[@kesavadas.s7973]

This series is underrated!!! Thank you PD!

[@koushikdv6317]

Shumi sir please do more videos on braking as being motorcycle enthusiast we would love you practice safe riding . Thanks alot power drift for proving this kind of knowledge

[@PriyanshRaikwar]

Brilliant content! Absolutely absolutely loved it.

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thank you Priyansh!

[@justfr4nk468]

I think girls really need this, and need to realise that their feet are not enough to stop a scooty

[@anikets4699]

their heals have 10g stopping power bruh... please don't make un-scientific comment 😂

[@yashgawali5134]

Faxxx

[@saikatganguly630]

Extremely sexist! Grow up

[@Kirnotsarg]

@@anikets4699 oh yeah, even Marc Marquez brakes with heels.

[@anikets4699]

@@Kirnotsarg yes! you got it right! 💯

[@abhiananth1527]

PD simplified is one of your most practical and useful series ! loved the way it is being presented by Shumi sir. Kudos to the whole team for making this with a better production value than just recording it with a webcam (no offense to the podcast series 😅) PD has become a lot better since its launch .

[@AshwinAjay]

I remember Boomers telling me to not use the front brake alone. They were so adamant on this that they were of the opinion that bikes with disc breaks are prone to accidents more.

[@BlackHawkTejas]

Same! Infact my dealership told me to not to buy a Disc equipped bike ( because they wanted to sell their old stocks) as it would cause accident & I'm not experienced enough & don't know how to use it!! 😑 Even though at the time of purchase I was already riding for close to 10years. The absurd reasons & excuses they gave was laughable & seriously dangerous at the same time.

[@VivekNa]

It starts from when you learn bicycle... "Don't use front brake else the bike will somersault" ... This probably makes sense for bicycles with no suspension

[@AshwinAjay]

@@BlackHawkTejas Yeah, and the hard part is there is no use in explaining it either.

[@BlackHawkTejas]

@@AshwinAjay Yup! And the classic comeback they use "Hum tum sikhaoge hume"!!

[@jontychatterjee713]

@@BlackHawkTejas I had this argument with a friend, and he said the same thing (rephrased as "I've been riding for more than 10 years now") when I tried to explain the physics. They are just not ready to learn something new even if it makes more sense.

[@SaifullahBaghdadi]

Great tips 👌Braking is the most overlooked aspect when learning to ride a bike. I end up locking the rear on occasions slightly but recover immediately on my cbr650r. 2 finger Braking is what i follow, gradually increasing the force when Braking simultaneously downshifting when required during emergencies.

[@47.000]

Even after hard riding for almost 12 years and having clocked 80k kms I still consider myself an amateur.. And I know very well which is still the skill to master, which is braking. Thanks for speaking on the much under attended topic.

[@nvn1413]

now this.... this is awesome!!! Have been using brakes since ages, but never had this much clarity/understanding... Thankyou PD & Shumi...

[@sunilkumarc1278]

The most important video on the most important part of the bike is Nicely portrayed to suit all levels of motorcyclists.. As always Thank you for your sharing knowledge and wisdom....PD - the difference maker in my riding and many Indians.

[@ArkAngel97]

Everybody gangsta until they realise they got no ABS🥲🥲

[@agantukroy2195]

PD: I know this may sound funny but I feel there should be a Simplified episode on Lighting, cars and bikes both. I can strongly say there are still many riders out there who still have no idea when to use a high beam and when not to, when and why you should be using the pass lights and how to position the auxillay lights. I have seen enough times where riders have more light throwing on the approaching traffic rather than illuminating the road. More ridiculous is mostly cars; they just never turn off high beam in any situation. I feel this topic can aware many riders beacuse night riding is more challenging than riding during the day. This episode was very helpful tho !

[@sportstours24]

I can shed light on the car issue since I ride and drive. In India, it is very dangerous to ride a car with low beam on dimly lit highways. You will not see pedestrians on the side of the road until you're too close. I have exceptional eyesight, and after the horrors I have faced, I avoid low beam in cars. This also applies to vehicles which are invisible due to the absence of brake lights/reflectors.

[@junobyrd9665]

Never knew breaks are the most powerful piece in the bike before watching this video. Thanks for making this video. Kudos to the team. ✌️

[@bluntrider8449]

I don't remember when was the last time I used rear brake 😂. 90% of the time, you just need engine and front brake Really helpful tips in terms of corner braking. Thanks PD

[@rohannaik4761]

True, I just use the rears to stabilize the bike when braking so that it doesn't wiggle around a little bit

[@PK-vd5pw]

Brilliant..superb content and well explained.. kudos PD and Prof. Shumi i was a victim of slamming the breaks hard on a turn and met with accident.. i now understand what my mistake was and i learnt a bit on how to use the breaks. Thank you PD..cheers

[@pupschool]

Learnt a lot today One more topic I love to see would be Disk breaks and drum brakes... Lot of people who dont have knowledge about brakes are scared of disk brakes and dont use front brakes at all due to this

[@VetRanchi]

Nice information, I am riding for last 25 years , accidents happened when I brake hard , almost always my fault. Tomorrow on I will try and practice 2 finger thing , currently a Honda Hornet owner

[@navinsubba7169]

Nice lecture Professor. I crashed R15 v1 (no ABS) after going hard on front brake. The road was rough in the hilly terrain. If it wasn't for my riding glove, I would have received serious in my palm.

[@VivekNa]

Hill terrain, hard front brake is a disaster. You should slow down before you turn

[@navinsubba7169]

@@VivekNa yup...

[@ishankhare8960]

Extremely common misconception I notice with Indian riders is that they think you should use rear brakes more than front. I hope this video clears it

[@MrSreenir]

Just back from a 200km ride , this video made my journey safe and easy, breaking the right way is so easy and effective

[@irshad0785]

Amazing work. I've been riding for a while now, but this gives me a lot of insight to braking. Keep it up, keep posting more such videos.

[@Claystone333]

I think the best thing to do when blinded by oncoming high beam or any bright head light glare is 1) slow down to below 50-60kmph(subject to your focusing power) whilst keeping to the left , 2) keep left eye vision focused on the left side of the road but simultaneously shut the right eye and only open it after the bright glare has passed. An alternative is to close your eyes by only 10-20%. Or wear night riding/driving glasses to reduce glare, yellow lenses tend to cut it down, if I'm not mistaken. There are slight risks involved but if you focus and actually pay attention to the road, you should be fine. It works but it'll take time and practice to get the hang of.

[@adarshachoudhary]

2 days ago i met with an exident that can be avoided if i had seen this video before... thanks ...i will watch whole series.. 2:26 was same case i made mistake and ....

[@vivekaaraga]

I am not very experienced with motorcycling as I’ve always driven cars and automatic scooters. So, this video was enlightening because I want to get my first bike.

[@Vishalshabra]

Thanks a lot for this video. It's gonna be an unlearning and re-learning thing now. Grateful for this simplified series, pls keep it up

[@bhushan912]

This is the best content I've seen about braking hands down....

[@ios-apple]

I have got adjusted my front wheel brakes when I was riding to Lansdown last year ... I observe the same usage of front wheel brakes more effectively & used it most of the time during my ride, though the video was more helpful to learn some more facts.

[@Darvesh27]

This is very useful Shumi.... Throughout starting days I kept listening front breaks are dangerous... I figured it much later that front breaks are most useful... I am sure most new riders will get a fair idea about breaking after this video. I want to put a request here.. please do a detailed video on effects of tyre upgrading (size or width) on speed, ABS, acceleration and other aspects.

[@Gouda333]

Powersrift simplified are simply awesome.Making riders better and better

[@Scrami_Noob]

Thank you so much PD for this video. Juat today itself i was thinking of understanding and practicing Brakes before i buy my first bike. This just clarified all brake related questions i had. Thanks a ton 😊👍👌

[@vineetnair2899]

I mean WOW! Just WOW This definitely unlocked a different dimension into the breaking aspect. Absolutely insightful and informative. PD you guys are not just simplifying things but making people better riders with every new video.

[@samarjitdas983]

I'm thinking of taking moto lesson for a month with you guys. Braking this way never cross my mind. Serious lesson this one is. Glad for being a follower of @powerdrift. Feeling noob😭😭.. And always shumi❤️❤️

[@ankur.xc7]

PD Simplified is my favourite class for sure. 🙆🏻‍♂️ ❤️❤️

[@incorefoysal]

The old MC garage videos and new Revzilla Workshop Manual from Ari Henning and the PD simplified is hands down my 3 of the favorite biking content on YT

[@rutvijsonawane8597]

Wow.... 3rd Simplified video in a week...!! PD just decided to open their school before government...!! Baba Shumi ki jay ho..!!

[@mytube0901]

Great video. 👍Waiting for this topic since a very long time. It would be great if you have covered a little about on how to break with single channel ABS and with no ABS at all.

[@samueljoy4498]

Wanted to know more about Trail Braking and how we can utilise it in our daily riding scenarios. Thank you PD ARMY for putting together such a complex topic in a simple to understand style. 😀👍

[@Syedfasahatullah]

This series gets better and better by each topic covered .. 👏

[@sathishmechy]

My fav series, Awesome work shumi 👏

[@rohanchakraborty2125]

I am no advanced rider... I hardly have 20k kms of touring in the last 2 years... But I have always used to keep pressure in a front brake while in a corner..... Always been told that's wrong... This video justified it's not really wrong... Hated the fact that I felt good on the bike doing something that was perceived wrong by others.

[@sanjumalayil2037]

I always use my front brake more than my rear brakes. But got to know more about it. Excellent thanks for this.

[@TheJackweiser]

This is why Powerdrift is the GOAT.

[@sommp7200]

A much neeeded video! It is just perfect. Thank you PD for delivering the best automovite advice/content on KZbin.

[@arv1ndgr]

Masterpiece of all Shumi's ones is this Single critical episode!

[@TarunOberoi1988]

Why Am I so late on this channel ! This series is Gold ! Thanks PD and Shummi !

[@hariprasadsiranjivi963]

Nice video. Faced accidents due to rear breaks. So the issue lies with the knowledge of brakes and how to use them. Interesting. !!

[@nrrocks1994]

The best teacher shumiis here Guys please do make a video on the Riding gears I have seen many people doing long distances without basic gear such as jacket glove knee protector ....

[@Deadpool_500]

Shumi is one of the best teacher I had 👏😊💛❤️

[@Ankur59]

my god. you should be a professor , being a science student and a bike enthusiast myself ,it taught me a lot. and seriously very helpful. thanks. 🤩

[@parimalchavda1831]

Tadaaa 😃 you've successfully learnt another chapter of riding bike, Thanks a lot PD especially Shumi Sir...! Seriously simplified 😉

[@pakhilnair]

Simply brilliant! The way you explained traction with your palms in 2 seconds made me go WOW!

[@csharshsharma]

So informative! Thanks shumi and @powerdrift for the same. This is janheet main jaari stuff, which every rider should know.

[@debajyoti5]

Please let me know while on a mountain hairpin bend going uphill how to use break with a pillion rider. Mind you the challenge is you have to have a good momentum before entering and gradually increase the same while making the half circle sharp turn. Also suggest the same for downhill descend

[@rajathpd3513]

By far the best video on simplified series!

[@venukrithish007]

This series is simply lovely

[@devvratkalamkar2664]

Nice one!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Sir could you please make a video about maintenance of chain drive on motorcycles!!! Like intervals of cleaning & lubrication of chain, ways to clean it in the most efficient way, and more things like these!!!

[@benitachoytooa3872]

Thank you so much!! I could relate to this so well. Skill enhancement is so important to pursue our passion.

[@aniketwakode4443]

please make a video on how to shift your gears properly. This series is underrated Thank you PD!

[@vasubhardwaj9322]

Hi PD team, there is one more point I think you should also talk about; Breaks before High bump, most of the drivers keep the breaks on if they are hitting any high bump at high speed, which makes the front suspension compressed and a lot of bump force make the vehicle unstable or cause difficulty to pass that bump. (Most of the off-roaders can relate to this ). Thanks

[@devensharma1271]

It's 15 yes late, but finally getting motorcycle driving lessons they way they should be given. My teenage self would have been saved from so many scrapes and broken bones.

[@vineshvance8696]

Very useful video.. will hereafter remember to use only 2 fingers on brakes, and also the gradual release of brakes before cornering.. Thanks a lot Shumi sir👌👍 Expecting Simplified series to cover cornering, positioning of bike on road for maximum visibility and safety- in future 👍

[@apurbabayen6901]

Can't remember when was the last time I used rear brakes 🤔 Thanks Shumi

[@ThePraveshchauhan]

Riding is an art... But braking is a skill. I learnt this skill from my uncle and one day I will pass it on to my younger generation. When you ride And situation goes out of hand. Remember, you can always brake. That One thing will always be in your control.

[@shreyjoshi4629]

Really technical video, only Shumi can give this much technical information this much simplified...

[@RoyalBangaloreRider]

Perfect..Even I am scared to use rear brakes on my RE classic 350 non ABS model... I use front brake, engine braking max to slow down and it works perfectly... Only caution is keep handle bar straight if u depend on front brakes..

[@reelsblitz001]

Very... Very helpful.... Lot many things are clear on Braking.... Thanks Shumi...

[@vfrfandom3904]

What I believe is the 98Vee Four Racing was having the best brakes ever...and it did with just CBS, not ABS Glad that you mentioned "Freddie on Interceptor", my emotions were exact!

[@vijayseetharaman9954]

Have been using rear brakes thanks for sharing 👍

[@rajeshgadda2824]

Great Video for Beginners & Intermediate Motorcycle riders. Thank you sir

[@dhruvpandya4575]

thankyou so much pd for telling me how to use my breaks i was riding non stop for 5 years now i was not able to figue out how am a supposed to stop my vehicle thank you so much 🤣🤣

[@ambadyanil4611]

This one was simply awesome... I think the best Simplified episode till date

[@sninfotainment]

what a joy to watch.....zero throttle ....Brake brake brake brake....engage suitable gear ....hit the apex with smoother acceleration.....exit the apex with WOT......and continue......

[@nakulk9906]

The entire simplified series has been 🔥👏🏽👏🏽

[@scorpionbull]

Love from SL 🇱🇰💚

[@akhileshprabhu9545]

You are a 1000 times better when compared to my college lecturers 😍

[@hemanthmanickam5637]

PD for a reason❤

[@powerdriftofficial]

One of them is the #PDArmy

[@akshayraj3679]

This kind of educating videos should be there in driving classes so that better drivers come up in the future.

[@nadkarni.create]

This was the best one so far... SIMPLIFIED in True Sense... Thank You..

[@automotriztechnica]

One of the best knowledgeable videos from Shumi 💐👍