Using the front brake

Originally posted by High Lord Gomer


If you're coasting into the corner, you did too much breaking too early

if you're not on the brakes, you should be on the gas.  Not necessarily hard, but powering through the turn.

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Yeah! What High Lard Goober said. :confused: :laugh:

There again, using the one or two finger method on the lever will give you the control you need even if your are leaning in the corner. Practice going into a smooth, flat corner and applying the front brake using only one finger. If the front wheel starts to slide, release the brake. If your brakes are not that good, use two fingers. If you have the room, go around in a circle and while leaning over try to slow the bike down using the front brake. Don't grab it, just lightly apply the brake to see what it feels like. Do this at a slow speed at first.

You will notice the front end will dive and the wheel will try to turn in on you. This is called 'pushing the front end'. There is a critical balance point there that you can only find by practice. The more you do it, the more comfortable you will get.

Be sure to wear ALL of your riding gear. You WILL crash a few times learning this process.

Never use more than two fingers on the lever. This leaves your other two fingers and thumb to control the bike.

Like Gomer said, you should be either on the brakes or on the gas. If your coasting, your losing time. :thumb:

Just my $ .02

Ol'&smelly