08-04-13, 09:53 AM
Hi Simon, glad you're OK, we've all been there :fish
Soft back braking is fine for bends, it can take the edge off the speed if you realise you are in too fast, but the emphasis is on soft. I've been doing it for 40 years
But don't panic and don't get anywhere near locking the rear wheel. Softly softly.
Front braking is bad for bends. you will pogo through it, and the bike will try to stand upright, cancelling out your lean.
Looking at the picture though begs another question. What gear where you in? Too high a gear and you have no engine braking to play with. In a lower gear, if you feel you are entering the bend too fast you can roll back the throttle and the bike will slow itself down, saving the need for any braking at all. Too high a gear and the bike will just carry on at its own momentum, so braking (or just pointing and hoping) are you only options.
That looks like a 3rd or 4th gear bend to me, 6th is not the only option
Soft back braking is fine for bends, it can take the edge off the speed if you realise you are in too fast, but the emphasis is on soft. I've been doing it for 40 years
But don't panic and don't get anywhere near locking the rear wheel. Softly softly.Front braking is bad for bends. you will pogo through it, and the bike will try to stand upright, cancelling out your lean.
Looking at the picture though begs another question. What gear where you in? Too high a gear and you have no engine braking to play with. In a lower gear, if you feel you are entering the bend too fast you can roll back the throttle and the bike will slow itself down, saving the need for any braking at all. Too high a gear and the bike will just carry on at its own momentum, so braking (or just pointing and hoping) are you only options.
That looks like a 3rd or 4th gear bend to me, 6th is not the only option