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The Rear Brake: The Most Misunderstood Control on the Motorcycle!

If the front brake is the most important control on the motorcycle, the rear brake is surely the most misunderstood.

We often reference the best riders in the world, but there are world champions like Sylvain Guintoli who won a World Superbike Championship and said he never touched it once. Riders in MotoGP in 2025 say that the motorcycle is unrideable without the rear brake. Street riders and track day riders are all over the place on the importance and value of the rear brake. We have instructors who have spent loads of money to move the rear brake control to hand or thumb to allow them to use the rear brake in more places!

Why is the rear brake such a confusing topic? At ChampSchool, we love the rear brake, but we recognize that it’s fairly low on our priority list. So much so that it’s one of the last things we talk about at the 2-Day ChampSchool. But we do include it…

No Debate…Just Experimentation

So instead of debating its importance, we’re simply going to illustrate some of the ways it’s used by the best riders in the world and let you experiment for yourself.

On short-wheelbase sport bikes, the weight transfer to the front tire is massive under hard braking, quickly reducing rear tire load and thus rear brake effectiveness to zero. This has caused lots of sport-bike riders to ignore the rear brake altogether. On long-wheelbase touring bikes, even at maximum braking, a considerable amount of load remains on the rear tire, which has led many touring riders to only use the rear brake—an incredibly inefficient habit.

Load Related

The overall theme with the rear brake is related to load. If there’s load on the rear tire, we can use the rear brake. If there’s no load on the rear tire, we can’t. Since slowing involves taking load away from the rear tire, this is the root of the confusion around its value.
The other major factor with rear brake use is the level of control that even a novice rider can manage when the rear brake locks. This is because the rear tire is fixed in place by the swingarm, while the front tire can fold or tuck because of the steering head. Lock the front and you need skill to save it; kids lock the rear on bicycles every day.

Uses for the Rear Brake (in chronological order):

🏁 Testing traction: Unsure of grip levels? Apply the rear brake smoothly—if it locks or goes into ABS quickly, grip is low, and you should adjust your plan. A great tool on loose surfaces, new pavement, changing weather conditions. 

🏁 Slow the weight transfer forward: Ease on the rear brake a millisecond before the front brake in a hard braking zone to mechanically slow forward weight transfer and settle the chassis. 

🏁 Slowing to the slowest point: As we trail off the front brake and add lean angle, we can regain rear tire load and use the rear brake to slow further, taking load off the front tire.

🏁 Steering assist at the slowest point: At max lean with no front brake left to use, a light touch of rear brake can tighten your line.

🏁 Wheelie and traction control: Skillful use of the rear brake can manage wheelies and spin more effectively than electronics, keeping more power and control in the rider’s hands.

🏁 With a Passenger: A passenger means more load on the rear tire, and that means we can use it more to slow. Slower weight transfer means their helmet bangs into your helmet less often! 

Where We Go Wrong

We misuse the rear brake when we fail to respect tire load or the importance of the first 5% of brake pressure. The more brake pressure we use, the less effective the rear brake becomes because of forward weight transfer—exactly the opposite of the front brake, which gains effectiveness as we load it.

The tire can take a tremendous load, but not an abrupt load. Stomp on the rear brake, and it will almost always lock. Apply it smoothly and with respect for load, and the rear brake becomes an unexpectedly valuable tool.

In Closing:

Mastering the rear brake isn’t about deciding whether it’s “important” or “unnecessary.” It’s about understanding when it can help and how to apply it with precision. Like every control on the motorcycle, its value depends entirely on timing, load, and smoothness. The best riders in the world don’t ignore the rear brake—they use it with purpose. Try these techniques, pay attention to the results, and you’ll start to unlock the real potential of the most misunderstood control on your bike. 

You’ll be safer, faster.

Ready to learn more data-driven best practices as used by the best riders in the world? 

Learn more online or in-person at www.champschool.com and take 35% off any individual Champ U online course with code WELCOME35. 

Yamaha Motor USA | Dainese | Arai Helmet Americas | Bridgestone Motorcycle USA | Insta360 08/10/2025

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The Rear Brake: The Most Misunderstood Control on the Motorcycle! If the front brake is the most important control on the motorcycle, the rear brake is surely the most misunderstood. We often reference the best riders in the world, but there are world champions like Sylvain Guintoli who won a World Superbike Championship and said he never touched it once. Riders in MotoGP in 2025 say that the motorcycle is unrideable without the rear brake. Street riders and track day riders are all over the place on the importance and value of the rear brake. We have instructors who have spent loads of money to move the rear brake control to hand or thumb to allow them to use the rear brake in more places! Why is the rear brake such a confusing topic? At ChampSchool, we love the rear brake, but we recognize that it’s fairly low on our priority list. So much so that it’s one of the last things we talk about at the 2-Day ChampSchool. But we do include it… No Debate…Just Experimentation So instead of debating its importance, we’re simply going to illustrate some of the ways it’s used by the best riders in the world and let you experiment for yourself. On short-wheelbase sport bikes, the weight transfer to the front tire is massive under hard braking, quickly reducing rear tire load and thus rear brake effectiveness to zero. This has caused lots of sport-bike riders to ignore the rear brake altogether. On long-wheelbase touring bikes, even at maximum braking, a considerable amount of load remains on the rear tire, which has led many touring riders to only use the rear brake—an incredibly inefficient habit. Load Related The overall theme with the rear brake is related to load. If there’s load on the rear tire, we can use the rear brake. If there’s no load on the rear tire, we can’t. Since slowing involves taking load away from the rear tire, this is the root of the confusion around its value. The other major factor with rear brake use is the level of control that even a novice rider can manage when the rear brake locks. This is because the rear tire is fixed in place by the swingarm, while the front tire can fold or tuck because of the steering head. Lock the front and you need skill to save it; kids lock the rear on bicycles every day. Uses for the Rear Brake (in chronological order): 🏁 Testing traction: Unsure of grip levels? Apply the rear brake smoothly—if it locks or goes into ABS quickly, grip is low, and you should adjust your plan. A great tool on loose surfaces, new pavement, changing weather conditions. 🏁 Slow the weight transfer forward: Ease on the rear brake a millisecond before the front brake in a hard braking zone to mechanically slow forward weight transfer and settle the chassis. 🏁 Slowing to the slowest point: As we trail off the front brake and add lean angle, we can regain rear tire load and use the rear brake to slow further, taking load off the front tire. 🏁 Steering assist at the slowest point: At max lean with no front brake left to use, a light touch of rear brake can tighten your line. 🏁 Wheelie and traction control: Skillful use of the rear brake can manage wheelies and spin more effectively than electronics, keeping more power and control in the rider’s hands. 🏁 With a Passenger: A passenger means more load on the rear tire, and that means we can use it more to slow. Slower weight transfer means their helmet bangs into your helmet less often! Where We Go Wrong We misuse the rear brake when we fail to respect tire load or the importance of the first 5% of brake pressure. The more brake pressure we use, the less effective the rear brake becomes because of forward weight transfer—exactly the opposite of the front brake, which gains effectiveness as we load it. The tire can take a tremendous load, but not an abrupt load. Stomp on the rear brake, and it will almost always lock. Apply it smoothly and with respect for load, and the rear brake becomes an unexpectedly valuable tool. In Closing: Mastering the rear brake isn’t about deciding whether it’s “important” or “unnecessary.” It’s about understanding when it can help and how to apply it with precision. Like every control on the motorcycle, its value depends entirely on timing, load, and smoothness. The best riders in the world don’t ignore the rear brake—they use it with purpose. Try these techniques, pay attention to the results, and you’ll start to unlock the real potential of the most misunderstood control on your bike. You’ll be safer, faster. Ready to learn more data-driven best practices as used by the best riders in the world? Learn more online or in-person at www.champschool.com and take 35% off any individual Champ U online course with code WELCOME35. Yamaha Motor USA | Dainese | Arai Helmet Americas | Bridgestone Motorcycle USA | Insta360

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