A braking apparatus 1 for a motorcycle includes: a bracket 2; a brake pedal 3 including a pedal portion 3a, a first pivot 3b, an upper arm 3c, and a supported portion 3f; an equalizer 4 including a second pivot 4c and a body 48; a front wheel brake connector 5; and a rear wheel brake connector 6. The equalizer 4 further includes: an upper connection 4a disposed higher than the second pivot 4c and connected with the rear wheel brake connector 6; and a lower connection 4b disposed lower than the second pivot 4c and connected with the front wheel brake connector 5.