Pro Racer Explains How To Brake on a Motorcycle! (Track Day Tips #3)
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- čas přidán 30. 05. 2019
- Hey guys, today's video is all about braking! Answering questions you submitted via Instagram. Comment below what you want to see next!
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Can't say ENOUGH how awesome it is to have a PRO-LEVEL rider posting insights, tips, technique, race commentary here on CZcams. Thanks Josh! SUBSCRIBED!!!
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
5 finger braking in gravel 9/10 dentists recommend.....
I use 2 hands for that one. Just go into neutral and grab the front lever with both hands
please reiterate.
I only have 4 fingers….
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.
Just finished a champ school course and your advice on braking matches theirs. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for sharing Josh.
Nice camera work Nick!!
Love the vid josh. Very good insight and advice
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 👍
Just what I wanted to know. Thanks for the tips Josh. Please keep making these videos ✌🏻
Dr Paritosh thanks for watching! 👍🏼
Great video! Keep going with tips 😁 hi from Italy 🇮🇹
Top lad keep up the hard work and thanks for sharing good advice
Great video keep them coming!! loving the racing tips and Ohvale :D
Matttodd21 will do. Thank you for the support! 👍🏼
You've got some really well-made content. Bravo. Subscribed!
Good stuff. Thnx for breakin out the mini bike.
Go Josh !! What a great guy and one hell of a rider too.
Hey Josh, thanks again for the great videos. I appreciate the work you put into these. Also, nice work at RA last weekend! Congrats!
Matthew Smith thanks for the support!
@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.
Great video, great pilot!!! Thanks for the tips, from a Brazilian fan
Amazing stuff once again fellas!
Awesome content very much needed!!
TOP content right here!
love the videos, Glad to see you on the podium again!
cordovastyle thank you for the support! I really appreciate it!
Josh Herrin you earned it brotha!
We want more of these videos! Educational!
I love this bloke , funny great stuff mate and your finger tech !
G Rider thanks for watching! Glad you like it! 👍🏼
Great information...as a novice racer, I know this will help my riding so much. 😆❤👍
Karen Grant awesome! Good luck and thank you for watching!
That was easy listening and easy learning. Thanks from Russia ✌🏻
I think he just gave us a 2 in the pink, 1 in the stink lol
Jeffrey Murillo definitely, and he smiled too 😂🤣
😂😂
Really hope to see more vids from you bro.my older brother is a big fan of yours and we all hope you didn't quit you tube.
Awesome vid,, hey josh.. are the racing ahead alpinestars knee pucks still made ?? I miss the old soap style
great tips, keep it going, subscribed
MasterBlasterSr thank you for the support! 👍🏼
Quite a "shocking" video! 😁 Middle and ring finger... Wow. Thanks for the videos BTW. Keep up the great work.
Rodrigo Naranjo 😂😂😂
Those little bikes look like a lot of fun!
Great video! You should make one on the proper way to brake and downshift before a corner.
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?
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.
Insightful thanks Josh!
Thank you for watching!
Great tips!
Nice one Josh thanx on behalf of all the fans :)
Ashish Kumar Shakya thank you! Your support means a ton! 👍🏼
Dig what you do. Thanks for the tips.
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.
😂
nick h that’s what made you believe me? 😂
@@joshherrin 😉
Josh, THANKSAMILLION! Pls, keep it coming. Keep workin on the meditation thing, lol. 👍
M Hilde thanks for the support! I’ll try! 😂
Lmao that 3 finger technique really works, don’t ask me how 🤣🤣
Try to use every single finger. Guarantee you will be amazed;)
Two is best
Jon John girls like 3 lmao 2 in the --- one in the --- lmao that’s why he laughed when he said that
Its natural viagra if that dont work nothin will...give er the shocker😳
how do you know?
Haha that bike looks like sooo much fun!! 🥳🥳
Great video josh my son happened to be over my shoulder watching this video what kind of bike are you using granted I’d buy this for myself since he has a pit bike thanks again brah 🤙🏾
I’ve been using my middle and ring finger to brake for the 3 years I’ve been riding. Everyone i know makes fun of me for it lmao. But I like it because I can have my index and thumb around the throttle and it just feels good to me. I’ll show them a photo of you on the brakes next time they say something to me about it lmao.
Wait a second...my bike got brakes? Oopsi...that explains a lot. 🤷♂️
@LogicalSense this is a great reply! lol
Good stuff! Those mini bikes look rad...like some sort of high-performance grom. I'd be interested in a video or series talking about how you approach learning a new track or tough corners. Do you take physical notes on markers? Everything just from memory and seat time? How about your thought progression on going to a track that you haven't been to in a while? It's great hearing the inside scoop on these sorts of things!
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I was dumb forgot my login password. I would love any help you can offer me!
@Khari Keaton instablaster :)
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Takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
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Thank you so much, you saved my account!
@Khari Keaton Happy to help =)
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)
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
Another great video, thank you. Let's say you have your technique down fairly well and you're consistently getting decent lap times, but are struggling to improve from there. What do you do to make yourself even faster?
James O'Donoghue lose weight
The coors light race suit tho 🤤
Enjoy the bike life 🤙🏁🏆
Thanks I'm switching to the shocker
What kind of bike was that?
Great video thanks for putting this together.
I met your puppy 6 months ago at Adams, wow she grew up fast!
Mike McKay haha. Awesome! Thanks for watching man! See you at the track again soon! 👍🏼
Thank you.
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.
Thanks man.
I'm not alone. I use my middle and ring finger as well. Sometimes my pinky too. Just how I grew up riding too.
Track day clinic in this video!
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
Man those Ovale’s look fun!
Clifford Mcdonald it’s not possible to explain in words how much fun I have on mine. Priceless.
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?
LETS GO!
Let's go J!
Can you explain counter steering and do you use it to turn a motorcycle every time ?
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?
Great Video! What is that Bike your riding the shit out of?!?
sergelandry73 thank you! It’s an Ohvale 190. You can check them out at risemoto.com 👍🏼
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Josh sure does know best 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Adam 🏴
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?
Well I see they hired Toni. I just sent Hammer an email stating that hopefully you get the other seat. Fingers crossed!
Viking Blood 😂 thanks dude!
@@joshherrin After all..it's called Moto America. Not Moto Euro Riders. Damn it!
ohvale🔥🔥
Hey Josh, what is that stationary structure with a tank and seat right behind you in the video?
Fist braking, it’s good for easing the picker factor! LTM!
I'll be using all those tips on my next track day!
hey josh can you do a body position video please.
team kbr17 I will add it to the list. Thank you for the input. 👍🏼
You gotta make a wheelie tip video !!
David Urena just lean that is probably the last thing I will be giving instruction on. Maybe we can do a video where a real wheelie pro teaches me, which in turn, teaches you. 👍🏼
Just noticed the front emblem for his name is just like COORS lite 🍻
brandon castillo by far my favorite set of leathers! Alpinestars killed it!
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
Dude! Haha...
Josh can you make a video for body position on a sportbike?? Distance from the tank, Weight distribution on pegs e.t.c....
Go through this channels there's already at least two
Man I have to go back to your new mgkt track heard you added haven't been in a few years
No Brakes_88 it’s called the Herrin Compound now. Search Herrin Compound Discussions in Facebook. You’ll find any info you need there. 👍🏼
Ok cool I'll deff be looking ty keep slaying those corners😎
Can you make video explaining how to back it in?
Do you rev match when downshifting and have to use a clutch? Or have you pros got some weird system haha
Where is that race track located? Great Videos.
Where can I buy one of those mini race bikes they look too fun
I took the TechSpec pads off of my Street Triple R. Maybe you have a different kind, Josh, but mine felt pretty useless. I just got some StompGrips, and I'm excited about using them once this freaking rain stops!
@LogicalSense which Fellini's? 😜
@LogicalSense I'm up in Smyrna near the baseball stadium and Dobbins, but I'm in North Atlanta almost daily. "My" Fellini's is on Roswell Road not far from Johnny's Hideaway
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?
Trail brake into gradual corner and aggressively after a straight?
Where do you buy those little bikes at?
"Some people use three fingers" Yeah, what a shocker ;)
Where can I get one of those cool #2 yosh hats?
What kind of bike are you riding in this video
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?
I suppose it's done after most of the braking, just before the entry
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
But it can only be done with proper setup mainly tires and plenty momentum
@@WRENCHGODLLC you're missing my question... Leg off the bike during braking in a straight line, not in the corner.
@@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.
where can i get one of those tiny bikes
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.
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!👊✌
And how much hp/ torque is it pushin. That does look helllaaaaaa fun lol
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. 😂
Any word on whats up for next season yet. I read the news. They better keep you. All I gotta say!
I don’t know anything yet. Hopefully soon. Thanks for the support!
Did anyone else catch the race shifter setup when he is talking about downshifting around 8:00?
Why am i only just finding this?!
Any tips on the basic form of throttle control and countersteering? IE for street riding... staying in your lane without going too wide or hitting the apex too early or knowing street lines?
both 2 first questions, shame on you if you really have to ask.
Throttle control? dont ever get OFF the gas in a corner, start giving throttle ONLY if you can keep it open.
Starting throttle is ALWAYS gentle, never jerk the gas open. If you have a jerky bike, start opening the throttle just that eeniewieny tiny bit earlier, so your bike settles a bit before you realy start giving gas. Sometimes this means even before the corner or apex.
Countersteering is something natural.
99.9999999% of time you dont even realize you push the bar.
You lean the bike by hanging off a bit (which causes the bike to countersteer by itself) and "push" the wrong side of the bar. For left corner "push" right bar forward.
While riding, you dont use more than 15degrees steering angle on the tightest corner... Thats how little steering input you need!!! more angle is only for parking, manouvering..
You dont keep pushing the steering, just initiate the corner....
street riding? if you go wide after the corner, you were inside too much before it.
It's always the same thing, be it on track or street; outside, inside, outside.
So if you live where people drive on the right side of the road and you take a right corner: keep as far left as possible on YOUR lane, "steer in as late as possible", go as far right as possible in the corner AKA hitting the APEX of the corner, then you have max width available to get out of corner.
street lines??? just see YOUR LANE as the width of the track... then use what s said earlier: out in out
hitting the apex too early? something you need to learn yourself. if you hit it early, you run wide or have to brake extra or have to close throttle... if so, learn from it and do different next time
different corners = different apex different weather = different "apex" different bike = different lines aka different apex
hope that's what you wanted to know?
@@lillnemo1 you can roll off the gas mid corner. Obviously not abruptly. But if you roll off gently and incrementally you can. Thats how you adjust line mid corner. Shame on you for giving stupid ass advice that can get someone hurt.
and better advice would be. Excluding double apexes(really long turns) that require neutral or maintenance throttle (steady throttle to keep you on your line) you can get back on the gas. but dont open up until you can see your exit and gradually take away lean.
Again rolling on and off gas is how you adjust your line. more gas = run wide less gas = tighten line. So if you took a corner too fast and find yourself running wide in a corner. look where you need to go and gradually roll off the fucking gas. You can even lightly lightly lightly use the brake. But please remember smoothness is the critical aspect to all of this.
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?
I want one of those bikes
Tim Furlong if you’re serious, check out risemoto.com 👍🏼