I've been reading some threads to do with wrecks caused by front brake over usage and front brake failure. I'd have to say that I hardly ever use my fronts unless at stoplight holding bike or severe braking needs but still mostly rears. Am I the only one riding this way?

 

The front brake has gotten a bad rap for a long time. If you use it incorrectly, yeah you can end up in the weeds. I've seen guys squeeze the hell out of it and have that turn out badly, then say the fault was the brake. Or lock up the front wheel in a turn and again blame the brake. The fault lies with the rider, not the equipment.

 

Ever see bike with duel rotors on the rear? There is a reason why not. Even your cage uses a higher proportion of front brake than the rear.

 

You may not be the only one, but if you hardly ever use your front brake you are definitely not braking as effectively as those who do.

 

Your not alone, I rode too many bike with no front brake and tend to use the rear for most normal driving around town. I have been trying to use the front more but old habits are hard to break.

 

If you don't use your front brake then you ride in front of me always. Since I will be stopping suddenly when necessary if it is necessary. I don't want you hitting me in the ***. I learned how to use a front brake a long time ago and now that the brakes on motorcycles are good. I like them. I go through two sets of front pads on both bikes to one set on the rear.

 

Sounds like you need lessons on how to ride a motorcycle.

 

And the bashing begins! Maybe i just give myself enough time to slow down at a reasonable rate instead of mashing brakes like my ol'lady right at the light. Like i said, under moderate to severe braking i use them.

 

I learned to ride using both brakes. But now, I will many times just use the front. I haven't done any flips yet, and no locking it up, or sliding in gravel either. My front brake wore out last month, so I stayed off it. WOW! I didn't realize how much I use it till I couldn't.

 

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