Re: [ST] ST- Breaks[sic]

["Peckham Peckham" <peckhammer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>The b/break on the ST just does not perform. The only use is to
>stop the bike from rolling backwards on a hill. Any suggestions please?

What do you need the back brake for, other than the single function you 
mentioned?  Most of the braking on a modern motorcycle is done by the front. 
  Under hard braking, the rear becomes very light and thus, the rear brakes 
are worthless or prone to locking easily.

20 years ago, the tires available didn't have much in the way of grip when 
compared to modern tires.  Using the front brakes too agressively could get 
you into trouble.  Today, tires are so good that you should be able to stand 
that Sprint up on its nose and still not lock the front wheel.

Bottom line:  Forget about the back brakes unless you are going less than 15 
mph.
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