Pro Racer Explains How To Brake on a Motorcycle! (Track Day Tips #3)

Hey guys, today's video is all about braking! Answering questions you submitted via Instagram. Comment below what you want to see next!
My Editor: / nickvandervegt

[@Thegreenchicken]

5 finger braking in gravel 9/10 dentists recommend.....

[@Flaffi78]

I use 2 hands for that one. Just go into neutral and grab the front lever with both hands

[@joshherrin]

please reiterate.

[@DG-ss1gc]

I only have 4 fingers….

[@pitchforkpeasant6219]

@@DG-ss1gcusing the thumb to brake takes practice 😂

[@jaytroxel3495]

Can't say ENOUGH how awesome it is to have a PRO-LEVEL rider posting insights, tips, technique, race commentary here on KZbin. Thanks Josh! SUBSCRIBED!!!

[@jeffreymurillo3131]

I think he just gave us a 2 in the pink, 1 in the stink lol

[@Csirkefoga]

Jeffrey Murillo definitely, and he smiled too 😂🤣

[@ankitabiswas5236]

😂😂

[@karmasoldier9841]

Wait a second...my bike got brakes? Oopsi...that explains a lot. 🤷‍♂️

[@joshherrin]

@LogicalSense this is a great reply! lol

[@Matttodd21]

Great video keep them coming!! loving the racing tips and Ohvale :D

[@joshherrin]

Matttodd21 will do. Thank you for the support! 👍🏼

[@teoyamahar1639]

Lmao that 3 finger technique really works, don’t ask me how 🤣🤣

[@motoaddiction9177]

Try to use every single finger. Guarantee you will be amazed;)

[@jonjohn855]

Two is best

[@teoyamahar1639]

Jon John girls like 3 lmao 2 in the --- one in the --- lmao that’s why he laughed when he said that

[@trollnu1356]

Its natural viagra if that dont work nothin will...give er the shocker😳

[@joshherrin]

how do you know?

[@matthew8031]

Congratulations on your win at Road America! So glad I could witness it first hand, especially the last lap. Also great save on Saturday's race I think lap 3 or 4 almost lost it crossing the white line. Keep the videos coming

[@romanellis4504]

Top lad keep up the hard work and thanks for sharing good advice

[@tobiaresidori7453]

Great video! Keep going with tips 😁 hi from Italy 🇮🇹

[@keaganbrownracing4874]

hey josh can you do a body position video please.

[@joshherrin]

team kbr17 I will add it to the list. Thank you for the input. 👍🏼

[@blsully]

Josh, loved watching you at Road America earlier this month. What a great weekend even with the sketchy weather on Saturday. I'd love to see a video on how you pick and memorize your brake points, apexes, and corner exits, along with gear choice in each corner. I'm sure when you do it every day, it becomes second nature, but as a primarily street rider who's starting to do track days this summer, building the mental frame of mind to deliberately choose those points is decidedly further down the priority list than watching for gravel, deer, oncoming tractors, texting drivers, etc. When I'm way out in the country and can let my guard down a bit, I try to practice that, but unless you go ride the same stretch of road over and over again (not popular with the people living along that stretch), it's difficult to build the visual/muscle memory when each new corner presents it's own set of variables.

[@Neof1gt]

Love your riding style Josh! Your a Monster on the Suzuki! One thing I have always wondered about braking. Do you use the rear brake and when is the best time to do so?

[@joshherrin]

Neof1gt thank you for the support. I do use the rear brake. I use it while braking straight up and down, while trailing into the corner and especially when I am trying to get the bike to finish the corner. I do not use it to keep the front wheel down, that’s all in the wrist and body position.

[@UpsideDownFork]

Why am i only just finding this?!

[@paritoshssinghal]

Just what I wanted to know. Thanks for the tips Josh. Please keep making these videos ✌🏻

[@joshherrin]

Dr Paritosh thanks for watching! 👍🏼

[@castillo33brandon]

Just noticed the front emblem for his name is just like COORS lite 🍻

[@joshherrin]

brandon castillo by far my favorite set of leathers! Alpinestars killed it!

[@castillo33brandon]

Agreed! Need to find myself a new suit before next Friday at T-Hill. If you’re ever at the track when I am, you got a beer(more like 10) with your name on em

[@SalemCBR1]

Dude! Haha...

[@littlebittycustoms923]

Good stuff. Thnx for breakin out the mini bike.

[@DmanGuitar327]

Awesome vid,, hey josh.. are the racing ahead alpinestars knee pucks still made ?? I miss the old soap style

[@maticcro5992]

Great video Josh, its great hearing advice from a pro. I think you deserve so much more subs, this content is worth at least 400 000subs 👍

[@MrBammbalamm]

Why is abs good on the street? because the street has oil, coolant, sand from the shoulder or gravel trucks, coffee, nails, trucker bombs and other invisible fod. I have abs fingers but abs sensors are pretty fast and will keep the rubber down if they can. If your trail braking and you roll over something slick like a tar boil it's got a good chance of saving your skin.

[@alpha1k-]

You really need to start using a helmet cam. So we can really come along for a ride.

[@joshherrin]

Arian Kukaj I’ll start including helmet cam footage. 👍🏼

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Can you explain the leg dragging thing that’s become popular? Never quite figured out how you still grab the tank with your knees when you have a leg hanging off the bike... but many top riders are doing it, so I assume it has some purpose?

[@anidiotinaracingcar4874]

I suppose it's done after most of the braking, just before the entry

[@WRENCHGODLLC]

The reason for the leg is its another point of support. Knee puck on the ground use to hold urself up some more. Bars tank ground 3 points of support

[@WRENCHGODLLC]

But it can only be done with proper setup mainly tires and plenty momentum

[@Showmetheevidence-]

@@WRENCHGODLLC you're missing my question... Leg off the bike during braking in a straight line, not in the corner.

[@Showmetheevidence-]

@@anidiotinaracingcar4874 Nah if you watch the MotoGP guys you'll see what I mean. It's under hard braking, leg off then putting the foot back on the pegs as they're turning in.

[@jackbruce8324]

Love the vid josh. Very good insight and advice

[@flakolik]

what kind of bike are those mini motorcycle

[@dylan_zx10r34]

flakolik Ovhale

[@joshherrin]

flakolik mine is an Ohvale 190. You can get all of the info you need at risemoto.com 👍🏼

[@MattJFilms]

TOP content right here!

[@motomigos]

Thank you.

[@Gingycat]

What! Who could possibly give a thumbs down. They must not ride

[@toadamine]

People who think ABS makes the brakes work better! 😂👍🔰

[@vikingblood5775]

Well I see they hired Toni. I just sent Hammer an email stating that hopefully you get the other seat. Fingers crossed!

[@joshherrin]

Viking Blood 😂 thanks dude!

[@vikingblood5775]

@@joshherrin After all..it's called Moto America. Not Moto Euro Riders. Damn it!

[@patrickcallahan2885]

So you get most of your braking done before the turn, and dont trail brake as much. I presume so that you can get back to the throttle as quickly as possible?

[@rodnar1977]

Quite a "shocking" video! 😁 Middle and ring finger... Wow. Thanks for the videos BTW. Keep up the great work.

[@joshherrin]

Rodrigo Naranjo 😂😂😂

[@sergelandry73]

Great Video! What is that Bike your riding the shit out of?!?

[@joshherrin]

sergelandry73 thank you! It’s an Ohvale 190. You can check them out at risemoto.com 👍🏼

[@ashishkumarshakyaaks4212]

Nice one Josh thanx on behalf of all the fans :)

[@joshherrin]

Ashish Kumar Shakya thank you! Your support means a ton! 👍🏼

[@adamstratford6740]

Josh sure does know best 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Adam 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@FastRu-kl7iy]

That was easy listening and easy learning. Thanks from Russia ✌🏻

[@mzk6550]

Great information...as a novice racer, I know this will help my riding so much. 😆❤👍

[@joshherrin]

Karen Grant awesome! Good luck and thank you for watching!

[@FlatTrackFactory]

You've got some really well-made content. Bravo. Subscribed!

[@BEEBEE159]

Do the pros actually practice on those little mini bikes? I have seen a video with Marc Marquez riding one of those, too; and he was all serious about it. I thought those bikes were just for jokes; but now I'm beginning to think they actually practice on those bikes, so that they don't risk injury. Can someone please confirm whether or not this is true??

[@aeror115]

Enjoy the bike life 🤙🏁🏆

[@lillnemo1]

adjusting your brake lever 2, 3 times a lap????? About the downshifting, is that with or without slipperclutch? cause I see the guys with the slippers downshift really fast and early without problems cause the rear wheel doesnt lock. I downshift as fast as possible too, without releasing the clutch, but it seems to take longer the old way. I have to release the clutch slowly, but quite late cause otherwise the speed is too low too soon. This makes corner entry less easy cause the bike settles quite late. My mate experiences the same issues.

[@HHSJohn]

I have the same thing, sometimes I find it difficult to revmatch when im going from 5th to 2nd gear, and there's more enginebrake than what I wanted, causing me to go slower into the corner than I'd wanted

[@joshherrin]

lillnemo1 maybe more sometimes. That is with a slipper clutch. If you do not have a slipper clutch you just need to let the clutch out slowly for a smooth entry to the corner. I never make all of my downshifts in the same clutch pull. I grab and release the clutch in between each downshift.

[@wadeblake3451]

Just finished a champ school course and your advice on braking matches theirs. Thanks for the video.

[@Nobody-vr5nl]

She's is so weird... this dude looks exactly like my brother in-law's brother. He's the triplet that isn't identical to his other 2... maybe it was 2 sets of twins...

[@bikelifesoldier5412]

What's the displacement and weight of that mini-sport? Seems really fast comin' outta the corners and looks like a lot of fun to ride!👊✌

[@rubberskilla2991]

And how much hp/ torque is it pushin. That does look helllaaaaaa fun lol

[@joshherrin]

BikeLife Soldier it’s an Ohvale 190 from risemoto.com. I’m not sure how much it weighs but I can pick it up and load it into my truck by myself. 😂

[@shawnlack1527]

I need to grab tank grips so bad on my 06 R6, I’m all over the place when braking or even diving into a corner

[@grider8344]

I love this bloke , funny great stuff mate and your finger tech !

[@joshherrin]

G Rider thanks for watching! Glad you like it! 👍🏼

[@alex43ko]

4:29 I use those two fingers too, lil circular motion with thumb … drives her crazy 😂😂 I gotta try it on the brake lever now tho

[@trevorgroeneveld1355]

You were way too serious with your instruction. What happened to taking the piss and making us think what’s real and what’s not? 😂😂 just kidding. Great video.

[@joshherrin]

Trevor Groeneveld don’t worry. They’ll be back. I just have to make sure people know it’s a joke. They take these videos way too serious. That’s a good thing, I guess.

[@syandi4183]

Comment below what you want to see next : you on the podium and win a race on motogp 😁

[@motopez9840]

Do you rev match when downshifting and have to use a clutch? Or have you pros got some weird system haha

[@EarthToSean]

Amazing stuff once again fellas!

[@mhilde7744]

Josh, THANKSAMILLION! Pls, keep it coming. Keep workin on the meditation thing, lol. 👍

[@joshherrin]

M Hilde thanks for the support! I’ll try! 😂

[@Reign222]

Hey Josh, thanks again for the great videos. I appreciate the work you put into these. Also, nice work at RA last weekend! Congrats!

[@joshherrin]

Matthew Smith thanks for the support!

[@joshherrin]

@FITNESSOVER45 there are plenty of different riding styles, but no professional rider has his heel on the outside peg. My outside peg is always in the middle of my foot.

[@evanmorrow1234]

Go Josh !! What a great guy and one hell of a rider too.

[@BA83R]

When you're out there doing minibike training, what skills are you working on?

[@Showmetheevidence-]

FasterThanTHAT The skill of having fun.

[@Project_s14]

Leaning

[@AaronCohn84]

My guess is that he's getting more time riding at the limit of traction, on asphalt, with rubber tires, but with less risk. On the Ovale, I think he can get an experience that is similar to riding a race bike, except he can push the front and crash without worrying too much that he'll get hurt. Also, since the bike is so small, he can work on sliding the rear without worrying about getting thrown off in a massive high side like on a liter-bike. Crashing is also not so bad for the bike since it's so small and light.

[@Gonzalez956]

The same shit as if he was on a bigger bike

[@joshherrin]

FasterThanTHAT literally, exactly what Aaron wrote. 👍🏼

[@dantton1987]

"Some people use three fingers" Yeah, what a shocker ;)

[@jonasrueda4195]

What kind of bike was that? Great video thanks for putting this together.

[@emilioberinghs4919]

Great video, great pilot!!! Thanks for the tips, from a Brazilian fan

[@bobbyagee3796]

Trail brake into gradual corner and aggressively after a straight?

[@baseballhaha]

The coors light race suit tho 🤤

[@BonesKitchens]

All I heard in his meditation was, "You R1"

[@Djzsolo]

Can you explain counter steering and do you use it to turn a motorcycle every time ?

[@saanko8742]

We want more of these videos! Educational!

[@amzy_g]

i gotta know what bike that small one is!!!

[@dedelabinouze5110]

Hey man, any tips for blipping the throttle while pulling on the brake lever ? I'm struggling right now, i either brake properly and screw up on the blip, or i pull too much on the lever when i blip the throttle properly.

[@joshherrin]

Dédé LABINOUZE I honestly struggled with this a lot before our race bikes had auto blippers. The best advise I can give you is to run your brake lever a little closer to your handlebar if you have an adjustable brake lever. This will help you be able to blip the throttle while still holding the brake. Hopefully that helps you a little. 👍🏼

[@dedelabinouze5110]

@@joshherrin Thanks a lot man i'm gonna try !

[@Herethan]

Somebody keeps getting text messages in your video. Thought it was me... Lol

[@joshherrin]

Ethan Her 😂

[@DearMajesty]

Interesting. You trail brake a lot less than I was expecting...curious what you mean by you're really trying to get the bike hooked up? Do you mean like square off the corner more to get better drive out?

[@constantinosschinas4503]

These small bikes roll around darn fast.

[@nickh3809]

I didnt believe you were actually a pro racer until i saw you doing burn outs/doughnuts on that 150cc crotch rocket.. thats just sick dude u. r. legend. 😂

[@joshherrin]

nick h that’s what made you believe me? 😂

[@nickh3809]

@@joshherrin 😉

[@one-of-us9939]

I use tec spec 2... See everyone... I told you I was cool!

[@nsant]

3 finger brakers are "shocking"

[@NickMasseyRideon]

8:26 I get getting into the proper gear early but what if you dont have a bike that auto blips? you are breaking 80-90% and blipping the throttle?

[@alejandrodavis1465]

Where can I buy one of those mini race bikes they look too fun

[@foolspeedahead]

Did anyone else catch the race shifter setup when he is talking about downshifting around 8:00?

[@arlonmholmes8]

Awesome content very much needed!!

[@apollomorris9920]

At 6:30 how hard do I pull the break leaver ? I have tried to correct other youtubers who were tried to teach people how to ride and they just keep messing it up ! Josh coming off a long straight at high speeds im pulling the break quickly and aggressively! Why can you do this ? Because under acceleration you're on the back tire and it's loaded up when you release the load by closing the throttle the bike goes on the front wheel you're doing this the same time that you're pulling the break as soon as you got weaght on the tire you can give full break and it happens quickly at 160mph. The rest I'm pulling steady and smooth or vary little . Dan dan the fireman! And one other one ! He was in the marine corps i can't remember the name of this channel. Claims to be a swim instructor what it joke they didn't have slim instructors in the united states marine corps. They have a water survival course! Most can't do all of it. Like 5 of us did. Self glorifying yourself is not cool! Both do!

[@matthewguzman6806]

You just described how I locked my rear wheel up at Road Atlanta and dropped my r6 at the entrance of the chicanes lol. I dumped it in the grass and my bike had minor scratch on left Fairing. I, however, have a pretty gross ankle sprain. (I’m a novice)

[@putrazul797]

Subtitle indonesia boss please..

[@waltwalt9632]

What kind of bike are you riding in this video

[@robertio31]

Hi Josh, Thank you for the awesome material. I have a question for you. When you are at the end of a long straightway, you shift your body, half butt, to lean, and dip down and drag your knee. While applying the brakes and shifting down the gears, you feel your rear wheel trying to pass forward your front wheel. Is it the moment that you grab the clutch and hit the friction zone to avoid it?

[@CBR-C33]

What kind of bike is that small bike?

[@michaelwatkins8871]

I am a little confused about the dynamic of quickly down shifting as soon as the braking starts. I am thinking of RPM's and the rear if done quickly at 160+ mph. How quick is this? Is it done late with hard breaking so that the bike slows down quick enough so you 're not in too low of a gear for the speed?

[@No_Breaks_Auto]

Man I have to go back to your new mgkt track heard you added haven't been in a few years

[@joshherrin]

No Brakes_88 it’s called the Herrin Compound now. Search Herrin Compound Discussions in Facebook. You’ll find any info you need there. 👍🏼

[@No_Breaks_Auto]

Ok cool I'll deff be looking ty keep slaying those corners😎

[@Jimmy_Jim_Jim_1234]

Track day clinic in this video!

[@thomaslang7634]

Where do you buy those little bikes at?

[@MasterBlasterSr]

great tips, keep it going, subscribed

[@joshherrin]

MasterBlasterSr thank you for the support! 👍🏼

[@panagiotispapaioannou5369]

Josh can you make a video for body position on a sportbike?? Distance from the tank, Weight distribution on pegs e.t.c....

[@theavangelist]

Go through this channels there's already at least two

[@pmdinaz]

Thanks for sharing Josh. Nice camera work Nick!!

[@montana1636]

Fist braking, it’s good for easing the picker factor! LTM!

[@michaelmckay]

I met your puppy 6 months ago at Adams, wow she grew up fast!

[@joshherrin]

Mike McKay haha. Awesome! Thanks for watching man! See you at the track again soon! 👍🏼

[@NoAgendaFPV]

It's a shocker you aren't a three finger braker....

[@glaywinters5231]

what is this bike bro can u tell us? small one

[@vcharz7473]

where can i get one of those tiny bikes

[@steelmilkjug]

Glitch in the Matrix 2:48

[@TheNoobComment]

I'm not alone. I use my middle and ring finger as well. Sometimes my pinky too. Just how I grew up riding too.

[@vikingblood5775]

Any word on whats up for next season yet. I read the news. They better keep you. All I gotta say!

[@joshherrin]

I don’t know anything yet. Hopefully soon. Thanks for the support!

[@HemiBurns]

Josh, How often do you use the rear brake on track... and how?

[@azwarmuharram2399]

rear brake usually used when you ride slowly for comfortable stoping.

[@HemiBurns]

@@azwarmuharram2399 Thanks....but I meant on track

[@azwarmuharram2399]

@@HemiBurns Sometime before cornering. Combine it with front brake to make the best speed reduction but with little force. If you press to much in high speed, your rear wheel might get slipped. You need to try it in track so you can get the best flow when cornering without losing so much speed.

[@Tyler_Mayhem]

What that guy said. Also if you very slightly trail the rear brake it will tighten a corner. very slightly. Don't find out what happens if you apply too much

[@HemiBurns]

TylerMayhem Lol, thanks for the tip. I don’t want to have a “ fucked up day” 🤣

[@vandondupreez]

Haha that bike looks like sooo much fun!! 🥳🥳

[@jstified8892]

9:04 what kinda bike is that?

[@riderstevenlam8040]

Insightful thanks Josh!

[@joshherrin]

Thank you for watching!

[@Furlong157]

I want one of those bikes

[@joshherrin]

Tim Furlong if you’re serious, check out risemoto.com 👍🏼

[@simbamukandatsama6333]

👌

[@SalemCBR1]

I didn't expect the tip to adjust your break in sessions so much. My lines could use updating, but they get spongier than I would like after a bit.