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3 | 5.66% |
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41 | 77.36% |
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2 | 3.77% |
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7 | 13.21% |
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Vrooom
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: 06 ZX6R
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How many fingers do you use on the front brake?
I've always used all 4 fingers on my front brake. Some people use 2. ![]() I was taught by a safety instructor that it's better to use 4 because in an emergency you'd probably grab with all 4 anyways so you'll be used to it. But friends went to a track school and they were taught 2. So why do you use what you use? |
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Kneedragger
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Parkland
Moto: 2007 GSXR 600
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two the ladies love it...
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Post whorette
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: South Florida
Moto: 2006 GSXR 600-
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I use 2 on the brake and 2 on the clutch
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Like Gixxxxer But Not
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Moto: 2008 ZX6R
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I'm a Two Fingered man.
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Much better off!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hollyweird, FL
Moto: 05 1Krr
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2 and no more. In a panic situation, you're likely to grab a "handful of brake" and EASILY lock up the front if you grab with 4 fingers.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: 06 ZX6R
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But in a panic situation wouldn't you grab with all 4 no matter what so wouldn't it be better to know what that feels like? ![]() |
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DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
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Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
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Easier to blip throttle with two on the brake. I also used to use 2 on the clutch...but the Buell doesn't like to shift unless the lever comes all the way to the bar...so now I use 4 on clutch.
Thats not necessarily true. You can train yourself to only use 2 in emergency situations. You just have to practice.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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If your body is trained to use two, you will probably react with two. I have seen pictures of myself on the track with a finger (or two) covering the front brake and clutch. I didn't even realize that I was doing it. It was a habit carried over from lots of time spent on the street. |
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Much better off!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hollyweird, FL
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you know how sometimes you're driving a car..not paying attention and the person in front of you stops short. You look up and its a quick shock, so you SLAM the brake pedal even though you don't need to, but only because you were caught off guard? Same thing applies. If that happens on a bike, and you grab the brake with 4 finger like that, you're most likely gonna lock up the front and be on the floor before you know it. If that is done with 2 fingers, ALOT less chance to lock it up, and if you are prepared for a situation, you can brake as much as need with 2 fingers.
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667:Neighbor of the Beast
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Everett WA
Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150
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Even in a panic, only 2. I've never used 4. 2 on on the throttle leaves me the option of a quick gas to swerve if need be.
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