What Brake to Use on a Motorcycle | Perth Rider Training Tips

September 17, 2025September 21, 2025 by Victor Marneweckin Motorcycle Safety, Motorcycle Training, Riding Skills, Riding Techniques, Riding Tips, Techniques

What Brake to Use When and How

So, you’re riding along and need to slow down or stop. Which brake should you use — the front, the rear, or both? Following on from my previous article about the rear brake, I’ve received a few comments and questions about brake use. Some riders — especially racers — will almost exclusively use the front brake, and some even remove the rear brake entirely to save weight. Others claim they hardly touch it at all.

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Adam Gunn

Vic from BikeSAFE provided me an excellent foundation to build confidence upon. He was patient with me and my specific learning needs. Really happy I started with BikeSAFE.

Paul Fairhurst

Great lessons with Victor! Easy to ride with and passed first shot. Thanks for everything mate

Jai Coughlan

Great few lessons with Vic. His teaching methods are effective, he doesn’t hold your hand, and will criticise you on all your mistakes to ensure you are a well trained and safe rider. I passed first go and will recommend to anyone.

River Maney

Done my lessons with Victor who made it easy and enjoyable. Passed on the first go and will be back to do my Rs. Would highly recommend.

Jack Leahy

Victor was kind enough to accomodate me on short notice as I had another instructor cancel on me. He took me for one lesson before my PDA and I passed first time no problem. Victor’s instruction made all the difference to me passing in my opinion. Would not hesitate to recommend.
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Victor got me to where I needed to be to pass my test and become a safe rider on the road
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Told me everything I needed to know without filling my head full of what I didn’t

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Learning from Victor was a fantastic experience. He’s a knowledgeable and skilled instructor. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to get a motorcycle license. Thanks to his guidance, I aced my R class after getting classes from Victor

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Victor is a very good and methodical instructor. I don’t have much experience with bikes but with his guidance was able to pass my test first time after ~6 lessons. Highly recommended.

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Steven Steyn

Vic was super friendly and comforting, I passed my test first go. Very personable and is a great teacher for beginners. Be sure to ask him lots of questions to get the most out of your lessons.

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Exactly teacher has the experience. I was well prepared for the test and passed first go

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Best instructor in WA ,Got my bike license 1st time.

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Victor was a wonderful instructor, really experienced and super approachable. His style of teaching was great, explained everything that was recquired and told me exactly what I was doing wrong and how to fix it. Thanks Victor, I really appreciate your help in get me through my licence. Highly recommend Victor to everyone.

Scott Armstrong

Passed motorbike Test first time. Only had 5 Lessons. Victor know’s his stuff and is value for money.. happy to recommend!

Mark Davies

A man of few words, but words that count! Great bikes, great instructor! I had broken my leg on previous lessons ( basic bike, and an accident) but 3 months post, Victor gave me the confidence to keep going. Instructed to my needs and was used many techniques as to worked for me as an individual. I passed first time, despite choking on a mint, during the ” quick stop” on my test lol! And I passed safely not just a pass to get you on the road!
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Dee Hobson

Victor was a great instructor i enjoyed my time under him, very very knowledgeable and Concise, makes you the safest and best rider you can be, passed first time, thanks victor again see you soon for an upgrade.

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With licence in hand and on the road, his teachings stay with you, and hold you in good stead to stay safe well into your riding future.
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Ruben

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