Braking in the Corner? Yes or No?

Dr.D · Sep 14, 2023

Tal said:
i was bought up on a farm and rode my bike around slippery grass paddocks. I soon learned that applying the front brake going into corners had consequences like sliding off into probably cow shyte!...
I think this has taught me not to front brake whilst in corners and i always do my braking if required prior to leaning into a corner...i honestly cannot recall ever front braking whilst in a corner...or rear for that matter...i'll use the gears before i use the brakes setting my speed so i can ride the bike around the corner to my ability. If i need to brake as well its while im still upright then off the brake and into the corner..

I too learned off road on Florida sand. The surface we are riding on makes all the rules. Even on the pavement there can be stuff that will compromise traction so I do leave room to change the line or adjust speed.

I've seen a rider crash badly that said he never used the front brake for fear of crashing when that was a major reason why he did go down.

atomsplitter · Sep 14, 2023

Mongler07 said:
Ah yes... sobering reality of our meat wrapped chalk stick carcasses. It's amazing how we all forget that at our age (I'm 35) that even fallkng in the shower is almost guaranteed to send us to the hospital. Yet we ride motorcycles

Now I feel old thank you very much. Then again I feel a lot younger boppin around on this thing: (BTW I'll be 71 come January)

Kiwicol · 2025-05-19T16:56:08-0500

Yeah, I spotted 35 as well. Think I can just about remember being 35, it was over 30 years ago so not easy. LOL Pretty much bullet proof at 35, ya lucky bugger!

Tal · 2025-05-19T17:03:51-0500

I know they teach you to use the front brake in corners on the 'Ride Forever' courses we have here in NZ but only slight pressure as it shortens the wheelbase and creates a larger footprint of the front wheel giving you more front wheel grip...i guess doing my learning on greasy paddocks has made me a little wary of doing that but i can understand the instructors thinking all the same....i know if im following a bike thru the twistys and his brake light comes on into every corner im not sure of his ability and tend to get past at the first opportunity.

Braking in the Corner? Yes or No?

Do you aply your brakes while making a turn?

Yes, routinely. It's OK

No, never- you're not supposed to do that

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