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May 31, 2011 | 07:05 PM

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MisterPX

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Generally, I only use the rear to scuff off speed in a corner. What amy help you out, is running good sintered brakes up front, and organics in teh rear, so teh rear is harder to lock up.

May 31, 2011 | 07:09 PM

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lo-rider

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Originally Posted by MisterPX

..What amy help you out, is running good sintered brakes up front, and organics in teh rear, so teh rear is harder to lock up.

It's the front wheel that you especially don't want to lockup in a turn--that puts you down.

May 31, 2011 | 08:58 PM

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don g

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You might want to consider a Brightasslight. It's amazing to watch people back off your butt when you hit the brakes.

May 31, 2011 | 08:58 PM

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don g

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Originally Posted by mikebell_eng

When I took the MSF course they said to use both brakes almost all the time including panic stops. Glad you missed the deer, saw one staring at me on the way to work last week. The cager behind me didn't see me slowing or the deer (prolly texting) and I almost got rear ended. The deer didn't jump out on to I75...luckily. Why can't their be hunting all year round!!!

You might want to consider a Brightasslight. It's amazing to watch people back off your butt when you hit the brakes.

Jun 1, 2011 | 06:18 AM

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dog155

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From: Windham,Maine

Since good brakes became available on our Harleys (aka aftermarket pads) have a newfound confidence always use both ends equally 100% of the time.

Jun 1, 2011 | 07:10 AM

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alkay191

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Originally Posted by MisterPX

Generally, I only use the rear to scuff off speed in a corner. What amy help you out, is running good sintered brakes up front, and organics in teh rear, so teh rear is harder to lock up.

why not get ALL your braking done in a straight line before you enter the corner? scrub off all the speed you need to be able to accelerate or at least maintain neutral throttle all the way thru the corner?
Brake, lean, roll. I can guarantee you, that is the faster and smother way thru the corner than what you're doing.
Something tells me most harley riders are not quite to the level of trail braking all the way to the apex, but that doesn't stop them from offering bad advice ....

Jun 1, 2011 | 07:18 AM

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alkay191

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Originally Posted by 99superglide

They really drill the front brake thing at MSF courses. My wife had issues using what they taught her about using the front brake and she dumped her bike several times during the first couple weeks (slow speed practicing in a parking lot). I showed her when and how to use it and she's been fine since.
I always cover the front brake when coming to a stop but I dont actually use it much until I'm ready to put my feet down. I'll also use it if I need to scrub off alot of speed quickly but I don't put myself in this position very often.
The front brake can be your friend or foe.

She was just a bit heavy handed I bet.
Front brakes will ALWAYS be more powerful. At any speed. Most people just never learn to use them to their full advantage.
I love following one of my racing buddies into a corner on the track. He gets his back wheel off the ground braking and just flicks the bike into a corner ...

Jun 1, 2011 | 05:44 PM

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MisterPX

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Originally Posted by lo-rider

It's the front wheel that you especially don't want to lockup in a turn--that puts you down.

If you bring the bike upright first, you can jam on teh fronts all you wants.
That said, the OP wasn't asking about braking in a turn, just that his rear locked up too easily.

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Jun 1, 2011 | 05:49 PM

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MisterPX

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NOt worth the hassle, will save those for the track days.

Will say that you gotta slow down somehow in a blind reducing radius corner.

Last edited by MisterPX; Jun 1, 2011 at 06:16 PM.

Jun 1, 2011 | 05:55 PM

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heybaylor

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From: east texas

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Originally Posted by alkay191

no, sir. the brakes don't lock up by them self. only with applied pressure.
you can safely use both brakes at any speed if you learn the technique and practice.

absolutly correct...what we have here is a "Rider" as opposed to a "driver"..
learn em .use em..

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