I use the rear brake all the time. It makes for a much quicker, controlled stop. Using only the front brake makes the bike dive in the front more than it would if you were applying both brakes evenly. Hell, I even use the rear brake only sometimes in slow stop-and-go traffic.

 

I dont use the rear brake when doing stop and go though. I like having both my feet prepaired to hit the ground incase something happens.

 

I think that the saying "Use it or Lose it" is pretty apt for braking on bikes, on my old Guzzi , it had a linked front & rear system, with the other front disc for emergency stoppies, (but old habits, so I kept using it anyway).
When I 1st started riding, I pounded the rear all the time, till literally came to grips with front brake use. Under braking (especially in emergencies), the rear tyre has a greater surface patch, counteracts the dive at front as the suspension compresses & can also allow you to point the bike & steer while slowing down

 

I mostly use it when I am starting on a hill.

 

I always use mine....hell sometimes I dont even use the front the brakes.....my buddy he only uses the front...b/c his back brake is jamed underneathe his bike, along with his foot peg...lol he has to use the passenger peg, looks like an idiot....

 

Use it all the time.

 

Far as I am concerned you can pull the rear brakes off and throw them away. The rear brakes are the fastest route to a lowside that exists. People that are use to using them regularly have a built in muscle memory and when the **** hits the fan, they hit the brakes, and the rear comes out from under them. The front has 95% of your emergency stopping power, so learn to use them efficiently.

 

I use it usually if I'm coming to a light and my throttle hand is tight. It is a concious decision to use it rather than the front brake which is second nature.

 

in town in traffic I use the rear alot, in gravel n grass I use only the rear. And when its really needed in emerency stops I use it. Makes sense to use it then too as you will stop sooner than just with the front. and Just the rear alone wont have a chane in hadas of stopping you.

 

Use every time I brake to a stop, sit at a stoplight, or have to "slow-ride" in traffic. If you weren't supposed to use it why would it be on there? Anything that helps me contiue to ride, as opposed to packing into a tree/wall/car/deer (don't wan't to do that again, deer will **** you up!) is all right by me.