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Old May 22, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Ditto 4
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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I used to be a three fingers guy until I took a MSF refresher last year. I'm a 4 finger braker now.
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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Gotta admit I mostly use 2 from my dirt bike days... but when I use 4, I am smoother with the pull.
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Well with my last girlfriend........
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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I took the MSF course, but I use three. Maybe I wasn't listening to the instructor and maybe that's why I barely passed!
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SinisterFLHTCI
I personally use 4 most of the time. If i'm sitting still I'll use two or three hold me in place.
Same here. Also use two when backing downhill.
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Since I ALWAYS use the front brake, four fingers is best for me.
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Two mostly unless I'm trying to stop really fast, really hard.
 
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four here. I hold it at an intersection with one though
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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If she takes more than two, I'm usually a little leery of her past......

But, always four on the bike.
 
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