Fingers on brake? - Page 6

Dnyce · 12-17-2008, 12:28 AM

i started doin burnouts with four fingers on the brake, so thats what ive kept to doin when i went to street riding. i use two now if im bein lazy, but for any hard /panic stop-its all four, stops on a dime.

maybe after ss lines and shorty levers ill move to two, idk-but i can work the throttle with my thumb hook lol

all four for the clutch too, more control on the launch, and it just transferred over to when i started riding street.

MikeSP1 · 12-17-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Why do you use only two? (question open to anyone)

Because my fore finger is usually too close to the bend in the lever to make any kind of difference, and my little finger is too weak to matter (not to mention that it barely reaches the lever). 2 works just fine for me. I can lock 'em up with 2, so why do I need more power?

And I haven't even touched the back brake since I bought it, I don't even know if it works.

Flexin · 12-17-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by speedylocksmith

AND never use the brake when in a turn..street or track

I don't agree with this one. If I didn't I would have been in for a world of hurt with that 3/4 ton chev that decided to stop mid corner, and when I found out the bridge I was coming up on was a one lane bridge, while I was in a lean.

James

FT BSTRD · 12-17-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Flexin

I don't agree with this one. If I didn't I would have been in for a world of hurt with that 3/4 ton chev that decided to stop mid corner, and when I found out the bridge I was coming up on was a one lane bridge, while I was in a lean.

James

I don't either.

Should trail braking NEVER be done?

DLIT · 12-17-2008, 05:45 AM

Two. I've gotten to a point now, when in a panic or rush stop, I grab with two and blip throttle and downshift to maintain a proper gear in case I need to get out quick. It's easier for me to blip using the two other fingers on the throttle while the other wo are braking.

Archren · 12-17-2008, 07:16 AM

I used to use 4 when I had bikes with not as much stopping power (my Buell Blast and my F2)... but the reason most MSF courses teach 4 fingers is a safety issue.. if you go down and you're using 2 fingers, there's a chance you could crush the other 2 if the lever gets bent into the handlebar.

The reason *I* use 2 fingers on the Duc is because with those Brembo brakes, any more than 2 fingers and I'll be flying over the handlebars. I've locked up the front once during a panic stop (some idiot backed out in front of me) and that was just with 2 fingers.

RACER X · 12-17-2008, 11:43 AM

try this w/ 2 fingers and then 4

even if there is a max brake pt, w/ just 2 fingers your other 2 fingers hinder motion and control.

and i'm talking pure emergancy stop, car pulled out in ft and your doing 60, slowing down in track corners is not the same as emerg. stoppping to save your life.

xx CURVE xx · 12-17-2008, 11:44 AM

2 for the pink one for the stink

Archren · 12-17-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

try this w/ 2 fingers and then 4

even if there is a max brake pt, w/ just 2 fingers your other 2 fingers hinder motion and control.

and i'm talking pure emergancy stop, car pulled out in ft and your doing 60, slowing down in track corners is not the same as emerg. stoppping to save your life.

Yes, PLEASE try 4 fingers with my bike. I'd pay to see that shit.

xx CURVE xx · 12-17-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Archren

Yes, PLEASE try 4 fingers with my bike. I'd pay to see that shit.

You can't control your fingers??

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12-17-2008, 05:45 AM	#55
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Two. I've gotten to a point now, when in a panic or rush stop, I grab with two and blip throttle and downshift to maintain a proper gear in case I need to get out quick. It's easier for me to blip using the two other fingers on the throttle while the other wo are braking. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

12-17-2008, 07:16 AM	#56
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	I used to use 4 when I had bikes with not as much stopping power (my Buell Blast and my F2)... but the reason most MSF courses teach 4 fingers is a safety issue.. if you go down and you're using 2 fingers, there's a chance you could crush the other 2 if the lever gets bent into the handlebar. The reason I use 2 fingers on the Duc is because with those Brembo brakes, any more than 2 fingers and I'll be flying over the handlebars. I've locked up the front once during a panic stop (some idiot backed out in front of me) and that was just with 2 fingers. __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

12-17-2008, 11:43 AM	#57
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	try this w/ 2 fingers and then 4 even if there is a max brake pt, w/ just 2 fingers your other 2 fingers hinder motion and control. and i'm talking pure emergancy stop, car pulled out in ft and your doing 60, slowing down in track corners is not the same as emerg. stoppping to save your life. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

12-17-2008, 12:28 AM	#51
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	i started doin burnouts with four fingers on the brake, so thats what ive kept to doin when i went to street riding. i use two now if im bein lazy, but for any hard /panic stop-its all four, stops on a dime. maybe after ss lines and shorty levers ill move to two, idk-but i can work the throttle with my thumb hook lol all four for the clutch too, more control on the launch, and it just transferred over to when i started riding street.

12-17-2008, 11:44 AM	#58
xx CURVE xx SMELL MY LEVER Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Moto: Tards Posts: 1,034	2 for the pink one for the stink