Rear brake
#2
Yes. I use mine all the time. Personally, I think people who say "don't use the rear brake" are scared of it and don't have the skill to properly modulate it so the rear tire doesn't lock up.
Using the rear while trail braking in a corner helps tighten your line without upsetting the suspension. You can use the front brake as well, but very lightly. As you use more traction for turning the motorcycle, you have less available for braking or acceleration.
Using the rear while trail braking in a corner helps tighten your line without upsetting the suspension. You can use the front brake as well, but very lightly. As you use more traction for turning the motorcycle, you have less available for braking or acceleration.
#4
#6
Yes. I use mine all the time. Personally, I think people who say "don't use the rear brake" are scared of it and don't have the skill to properly modulate it so the rear tire doesn't lock up.
Using the rear while trail braking in a corner helps tighten your line without upsetting the suspension. You can use the front brake as well, but very lightly. As you use more traction for turning the motorcycle, you have less available for braking or acceleration.
Using the rear while trail braking in a corner helps tighten your line without upsetting the suspension. You can use the front brake as well, but very lightly. As you use more traction for turning the motorcycle, you have less available for braking or acceleration.
Not true my buddy uses it an i out brake him every time, my rear tire usually come off the ground braking into turns so it would be impossible to modulate the rear brake. And i find using the front brake to trail brake is much better as it keeps the forks compressed an let you turn in much faster.
I do use the rear brake on one track when im cresting a hill to stop myself from doing a wheelie so i can keep it pinned.
#7
To be honest the front brake can get you into much more trouble. And I believe any experienced rider will tell you this. Rear wheel lockups are easy to control and get out of. Highsides or other occurrences from too much front brake... can be deadly.
Always keep in mind though the front brake does have more force. Honestly you should get into the habit of using both simultaneously.
Always keep in mind though the front brake does have more force. Honestly you should get into the habit of using both simultaneously.
#8
To be honest the front brake can get you into much more trouble. And I believe any experienced rider will tell you this. Rear wheel lockups are easy to control and get out of. Highsides or other occurrences from too much front brake... can be deadly.
Always keep in mind though the front brake does have more force. Honestly you should get into the habit of using both simultaneously.
Always keep in mind though the front brake does have more force. Honestly you should get into the habit of using both simultaneously.
How does a highside occur because of using too much front brake?
Highsides usually occur because a rider locked up the rear, slid the rear tire and released the rear brake, or because he spun the rear tire and suddenly regained traction after chopping the throttle.
Riders are fearful of using the front brake as hard as it is designed to be used because they receive misinformation about the front brake and because they don't take the time to practice emergency braking or hard braking with the front.
Whether you choose to use front brake only or a combination of front and rear, the front brake more likely has a lot more braking capability than most riders are utilizing. How might you go about improving your overall braking proficiency?
Misti
#9
I'm definitely all front brake when under heavy braking. My reasons being that for my skill level I don't think I have enough control not to lock up the rear, plus, I want to keep things simple.
I do use the rear brake but only in slow speed, controled braking.
Braking is one of my favorite things to practice actually. I use the old tennis-*****-cut-in-half trick as markers on the ground for start-to-brake and stop positions and work on getting them closer together for a given speed. It's most fun with a buddy so you can try and out brake each other.
I do use the rear brake but only in slow speed, controled braking.
Braking is one of my favorite things to practice actually. I use the old tennis-*****-cut-in-half trick as markers on the ground for start-to-brake and stop positions and work on getting them closer together for a given speed. It's most fun with a buddy so you can try and out brake each other.
#10
So on the track subject, how do ppl compensate for that?
How does a highside occur because of using too much front brake?
Highsides usually occur because a rider locked up the rear, slid the rear tire and released the rear brake, or because he spun the rear tire and suddenly regained traction after chopping the throttle.
Riders are fearful of using the front brake as hard as it is designed to be used because they receive misinformation about the front brake and because they don't take the time to practice emergency braking or hard braking with the front.
Whether you choose to use front brake only or a combination of front and rear, the front brake more likely has a lot more braking capability than most riders are utilizing. How might you go about improving your overall braking proficiency?
Misti
Highsides usually occur because a rider locked up the rear, slid the rear tire and released the rear brake, or because he spun the rear tire and suddenly regained traction after chopping the throttle.
Riders are fearful of using the front brake as hard as it is designed to be used because they receive misinformation about the front brake and because they don't take the time to practice emergency braking or hard braking with the front.
Whether you choose to use front brake only or a combination of front and rear, the front brake more likely has a lot more braking capability than most riders are utilizing. How might you go about improving your overall braking proficiency?
Misti
Otherwise a person can only REALLY improve to their mental limit, how far they're willing to push things before they chicken out. Leaving a gap between mental and actual limit they may need to avoid an accident / trail brake deeper into the corner / etc...