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This paper analyzes motorcycle braking characteristics during stops at various speeds on a dry, asphalt surface with and without the use of the anti-lock brake system (ABS). To characterize the braking performance of the motorcycle, threshold brake stops were performed on a motorcycle of the superbike category at various speed increments. Motorcycle and brake system outputs consisting of brake pressures, wheel speeds, accelerations and yaw rates were measured and analyzed to highlight the different characteristics between a motorcycle with an integrated anti-lock brake system and multiple anti-lock brake system rider modes. Three different brake input strategies were used to brake the motorcycle; a front only brake application, a front and rear brake application, and a rear only brake application. The anti-lock brake system rider modes consist of a sport setting, a race setting and a setting that deactivates the anti-lock brake system.