21-05-15, 01:01 AM
As has been said before, I was taught front brake all the way. Gradually on at first to transfer the weight to the front tyre, then as it grips brake more. Forget the rear brake.
I can recommend the advanced cornering course at Mallory Park:
http://www.circuitbasedtraining.co.uk/co...allory-325
I did it two years ago and it covered emergency stops round corners at high speeds, plotting escape routes etc, but also braking in a straight line to the limit of what the bike's capable of. They let you practice until you get the technique right, then do it at higher and higher speeds. At my fastest I felt like the back end was fishtailing out on me like fuck, but it was still safe (the bike doesn't move half as much as it feels like it does!).
I actually gained more confidence and skill in stopping than I did in cornering on the course.
I can recommend the advanced cornering course at Mallory Park:
http://www.circuitbasedtraining.co.uk/co...allory-325
I did it two years ago and it covered emergency stops round corners at high speeds, plotting escape routes etc, but also braking in a straight line to the limit of what the bike's capable of. They let you practice until you get the technique right, then do it at higher and higher speeds. At my fastest I felt like the back end was fishtailing out on me like fuck, but it was still safe (the bike doesn't move half as much as it feels like it does!).
I actually gained more confidence and skill in stopping than I did in cornering on the course.
Broken, bruised, forgotten, sore,
too fucked up to care any more.
too fucked up to care any more.