14-06-14, 11:49 PM
(14-06-14, 09:47 PM)sirgalahad3 link Wrote: It is not possible to slow a motorcycle from speed quickly and in a stable manner only using the front brake. Why do you think they are fitted.
This is my last post on this but I am shocked at some of the posts. Good luck is all I can say to some of you.
I'd have to agree with Noggy on this. Admittedly I'm on a sportsbike, so the geometry is different, but if I'm braking hard then I use little to no rear brake, as the rear wheel is only just in contact with the ground. That said, they are rather handy for slow traffic or U turns, but that's pretty much it. Obviously a different story with someone on the back!
I did use the rear brake a bit more with the Fazers I've had, but not having the same weight distribution as my current bike means I could use the rear more with it actually having some effect!