Re: [ST] Rear brake

["Joe Zaccaria" <jzaccaria@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Guys,

This sounds like the debate of the five blind men trying to describe an
elephant.  There is validity in most all of what has been said except I
don't understand the mullet thing.

Using the rear brake while turning can help create quicker turn-ins and help
settle the chassis by partially compressing the rear suspension. The key to
all of it is to do it smoothly.

Some of what was described sounds to me as though the rider is using a "late
apexing" technique which simply speaking is in fast, hard braking, hard turn
fast on the throttle.  This is very effective but it's a heck of a lot of
work.  Best suited for the more youthful and or physically fit.  The rest of
us should probably practice being smooth and quick.  Much better for your
overall Karma.

Zac

'00 Blue ST
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Kohlscheen" <Steven.kohlscheen@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Trump List (E-mail)" <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] Rear brake


> I can lock my stock rear brakes up fairly quickly.  Wish I could help you
> figure out why yours isn't responding correctly.
>
> Steven Kohlscheen
> 1999 Triumph Sprint ST
> AMA life member #548538
> BMWMOA #74317, member of the Generic Club #319
> HSTA # 9351
> TSRA member "Dirty Dawg"
>
> <<
> Has anyone worked out a fix for the weak rear brake on the ST? Mine is so
> wimpy that I find myself not using it
> (snip)
>  Dave Collins, San Diego
> >>
>
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