rear brake

[PPS26]

who uses it while racing?? i know like 4 riders who use it just curious who else uses it???

[Jonny Rocket]

I use it.

[CEO]

I have heard a lot of the motard guys say they drag it to keep the front settled especially in 9 and when driving out of turns to keep the line tight

I personally don't use it on either bike but I've never really felt comfortable enough to try

[PPS26]

rick b (#28) keept telling me to try it while i was on the rmz.. i never wanted to, one time i tried it going into 9 and i was so worried about making it work that it messed me up all together and i never tried it again

[Pittenger5]

Rick Breen just looks at the rear brake and scares it into submission.


I dont. Wish I did when my brake pads fell out.

[Paul_E_D]

slow down to practice it til it becomes natural, then pick up the pace again.

[Rambunctous]

I use em

[obsolete]

Rick Breen just looks at the rear brake and scares it into submission.

His rear brake benches more than us.

[OreoGaborio]

Not I.

I'm still improving as it is without it. But as I know of it's benefits, if/when I plateau I'll probably begin experimenting with it in practice and try to incorporate it into my bag-o-tricks... but until then I'll likely leave it alone.

[Nazo]

Rear brake is beneficial once your really going into the turns deep on the gas and need to shed more speed in a shorter distance....way beyond where my riding skill is.
I find that if I do use it sometimes going into T3 it will help settle the rear tire (or at least it feels like it does)
If your going to start using your rear brake its a good idea to put an air bubble in the brake line so that its not so touchy and you won't lock up the rear brake.

[nt650hawk]

My twin is my rear brake.

[Doc]

The only time I use it is when i go off the track.

[butcher bergs]

There are brakes on these things?

[nt650hawk]

I can't use the brake when the tire is floating above the ground.

[Ken C]

It's mostly useful for getting the rear to squat a bit, which settles the bike. It also stabilizes the bike by essentially "pulling" the rear of the bike to keep it in line with the front tire (let's hope the front tire is pointed where you want it )

To do this requires that you apply the rear brake just before the front brake, then ease off of it as you brake harder with the front. Sound complicated? It is. Which is why I generally don't use the rear brake.

[a13x]

I use it on both motard and normal bike.

[Kitt]

I use it ocassionally, my foots always in position to, but with the slipper, have used it less than when i wasn't on a slipper.

oh - and when my front brakes fail (only once down into the bowl).

[KB]

Where is the rear brake again?

KB

[FirstLightning]

I use it ocassionally, my foots always in position to, but with the slipper, have used it less than when i wasn't on a slipper.

Curious... can you help me understand how having a slipper effects use of the rear brake?

[Scottg22]

That thing is voodo! Danger stay away!


Seriously. I have NEVER bought a set of rear brake pads in my life.

[PPS26]

rick said that about u scotty i was wondering if it was true

[Kitt]

Curious... can you help me understand how having a slipper effects use of the rear brake?

I can drop a couple gears and not break the rear loose with engine braking... When the rear would skip, i'd use the rear to settle it.

[Paul_E_D]

That thing is voodo! Danger stay away!


Seriously. I have NEVER bought a set of rear brake pads in my life.

I'm with you scotty! Not sayin it can't be used, but is it really doing anything to improve laptimes??? Highly doubtful.