Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Many riders still believe ABS “gets in the way,” especially if they learned to brake before bikes came loaded with electronics—but real-world emergency stops don’t happen in a calm parking lot with perfect traction. In this video, we break down what ABS actually does in panic stops, on gravel, paint lines, and mixed surfaces, why even skilled riders lose braking battles when reaction time and traction change faster than human hands can adapt, and how to train so ABS becomes an advantage instead of something you fight. There’s a reason modern bikes use it: motorcycles equipped with ABS are associated with a significantly lower risk of fatal crashes compared to similar bikes without ABS
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Many riders still believe ABS “gets in the way,” especially if they learned to brake before bikes came loaded with electronics—but real-world emergency stops don’t happen in a calm parking lot with perfect traction. In this video, we break down what ABS actually does in panic stops, on gravel, paint lines, and mixed surfaces, why even skilled riders lose braking battles when reaction time and traction change faster than human hands can adapt, and how to train so ABS becomes an advantage instead of something you fight. There’s a reason modern bikes use it: motorcycles equipped with ABS are associated with a significantly lower risk of fatal crashes compared to similar bikes without ABS
***BECOME A MEMBER*** GET INSTANT ACCESS TO THE FORUMS AND FIELD GUIDE
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Order my books: The MCrider Field Guide & The Road Strategy Book
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Amazon Books
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Get MCrider Hats, T-Shirts, & Reflective Decals
MCrider.com/Store
SUBSCRIBE to MCrider on YouTube
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MCrider videos are now dubbed in several languages, including:
Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, German, French, Japanese, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, and Polish.
To listen in your preferred language, tap the gear icon ⚙️ on the video, select Audio, and choose your language.
Road Skills and Road Strategy—no matter where you are in the world.
WATCH EVERY MCRIDER VIDEO EVER RELEASED
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SIGN UP FOR THE WEEKLY MCRIDER NEWSLETTER
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LEARN MORE about Kevin and MCrider, hear my story and how this thing called MCrider started
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I will see you on the road,
Kevin at MCrider
