A motorcycle’s front brake provides the vast majority of stopping force. In the past, motorcyclists avoided using using the front brake, fearing that they would be thrown over the handlebars. This is ...

There are two brake levers, each with its own way to kill you. The front lever controls the powerful front brakes, and if you grab that too hard all the bike's momentum will shift the weight forward.

Do You Know the Limits of Braking? While smaller displacement bikes like this Yamaha R3 can’t match the acceleration of a literbike, most provide an equivalent stopping force.©Motorcyclist There are a ...

For things that go fast, they must also come to a stop with equal urgency and for that the sole component responsible is the brake. Motorcycles feature a dedicated braking unit for each of the two ...

If you are riding in a situation of concern, do you cover your brakes – that is, do you hold your hand and foot over the brake levers? There are arguments for and against covering your brakes. In any ...

Emergencybraking often entails the risk of ending up rear-ended by a following vehicle whoseoperator failed to analyze the situation soon enough. That can be particularly bad news for motorcyclists, ...