Do you use your rear brakes?

[ars0n]

It all depends on the situation...


In racing, some racers use it, some don't... if you look at some moto gp pics you can see the racers braking so hard before a turn that their rear tire comes up off the ground... what good is your rear brake then right?

But there are other uses for it.. when in traffic... feathering it to slow your self to release stress on your hands during stop and go traffic..

Using it for trail braking ( while/during turning ) this should only be done by the skilled and practiced regularly.. there are a lot of good read-ups on this and if you have not heard of it.. google it.

It decreasing braking distance by producing two different forces/surfaces that are slowing..helping you stop quicker.. its basic science really... =P...

Everyday you should be incorporating your rear brake into your braking. Not only does it decrease your braking distance.. but also practicing it will keep you more in control of the REAR of the bike in case of slides, (accidental) wheelies and emergency braking.. not every time will you brake so hard that the rear of the bike will come off the ground. So, by always using your rear you can decrease braking distance and also keeping control of the rear is always a plus.

This also brings up the argument that the rear brake is dangerous and can cause you to slide out more, and low side, or high side, blah blah blah....

Everything on a motorcycle can make you crash, not including the outside world variables.. The important thing is that its there for a reason, practice if you haven't and use it when needed.