How Often Do You Practice Braking?

[Grimfaith]

I practice often actually, I actually have a few sets of cones, large and small and some that I have trimmed down to meet specific needs without them hitting the undercarriage of my car, yes I practice in that too.
For me it is just to make sure I know exactly how hard I mash on my brakes before tires lock. I was a Drivers Training Instructor for years in the Military, and I found that repetitive often equals confidence in ones abilities. SO If I know how hard I can brake, then there is slightly less of a chance of me braking too hard on purpose.
Other than that, you just have to learn from real world shit.

Sounds like a good idea, I need to buy some traffic cones myself...would come in handy for practice, plenty of empty parking lots around here

 

[Baconbit]

I practice about once every 2 months, plus the advanced riders course at the beginning of the year after the cold and snow(what snow there is). It's only $100 and great practice to get you back in the swing of things that you don't always do out on the road.

 

[CBRHoonigan]

takes alot of brake control for stoppies

 

[CrimsnBkRR]

I haven't practiced this yet but I may give it a try.

 

[Shifty]

I've heard of this soooo many times, but have yet to go out and do it. You go to an empty parking lot and try to break as hard as possible, seeing how fast you can do it and how reactive you can be. Anyone practice this? Or anything else for that matter?

Having ABS and Traction makes me not bother practicing. I know I prop should

 

[40Yrold]

I've heard of this soooo many times, but have yet to go out and do it. You go to an empty parking lot and try to break as hard as possible, seeing how fast you can do it and how reactive you can be. Anyone practice this? Or anything else for that matter?

I did this exercise when I first got my bike to understand the stopping power of the current bike I am riding on.
The david hough exercise from proficient cycling is to increase the speed by 2 miles in each run to learn your bike.

I think in california superbike school, they have a lock the rear brakes and slowly learn to let them out exercise as well.

I just switched to a new bike with beefier brakes with 2 front rotors, and I had to go through this exercise again, to understand the stopping power of the supersport.

During this practice, Its also important to try and shift down into first gear as well. So you can swerve away to avoid a rear collision.

in dry perfect conditions in a parking is just a baseline.
Out there in the real world, you have gravel, sand, water
and also cars that aren't paying attention that could also slam into you.

 

[Lurch]

Having ABS and Traction makes me not bother practicing. I know I prop should

They day you use rider/driver aids as a substitution for skill sets is they day you should post your licence back. Aids are there for when it goes beyond your control, not because you can't control. Your bike work with these little helpers in a fast corner? Not many do.

 

[Shifty]

Agreed, I have had only one in 20 years had to do a propper, brown trouser emergency stop from about 60, in the dark on a rainy puddle soaked road on a 10 plate Viffer. Shat my pants but it all worked fine. I feel very comfortable knowing that I can break in emergencies and not fall off.

 

[Cj_Snowy]

Alot of cars, and i mean a lot seem to think i have a super power that makes me invisible. I always thought having the ability to turn invisible was awesome as a child. Turns out not go great when you are grown up and ride a motorbike. So to answer the question, yes i do. Sadly to often..