I read in the HOG magazine and on this forum about advanced riders being able to make tight low-speed turns by mastering the friction zone between throttle and clutch but also using the rear brake, which I guess allows even more slow speed control?

I've got pretty good control of the friction zone, but using the rear brake while using the throttle seems counter-initiative to me. How is it supposed to be done?

 

i just do it, dont overthink it.

 

Same here, but I haven't touched my rear brake since I bought my 15...

 

If you do it, ride the rear brake lightly while in the friction zone, you will feel the bike stabilize. Go to an empty parking lot and try it.

 

Go to youtube. View Ride like a Pro film clips.
In a slow speed situation.
Rear brake application causes bike to remain in a more vertical position (removes lean).
The application of power maintains this straight-up position.
The slipping of clutch or friction zone keeps the motor from turning off.
If motor was to turn off then a fall over could occur.
This application would most likely be used in a parking lot or u-turn.

 

Give it some throttle, press on the rear brake and get a feel for it. Then add in some slipping of the clutch and "TA DA", you're ready for the slow race. It may seem counter intuitive, but so does opposite steering for rally racers.

 

+1...also the remarks not to over think it is key.

 

Then you are not properly controlling slow speed handling of your bike.

 

excellent videos.

 

They taught me that in the MSF course I took. Good for the figure eight. U-turns. And unstable ground like gravel.