Re: Rear Brake

["Mike Bostock" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In your message regarding Re: Rear Brake  dated Sat, 17 Feb 2001 17:18:35
- -0000, Roger Downham said that ...

>RD-  Since it was me that started this thread I must say that I was taught to use
>RD-  the rear brake when moving at under 10mph such as in heavy traffic or coming
>RD-  up to a junction or doing U turns or slow control. Hence my question about
>RD-  the effectiveness of the rear brake on the RS. How does everyone else carry
>RD-  out these slow manoeuvres in control?

The rear is used by the UK police bikers in exactly the fashion you
describe or so I have been informed by the police rider instructors I have
met.  ie to balance the pull of the bike during slow speed manoeuvring
using throttle, clutch and rear brake.  Also use of the rear brake when in
those final few feet before stopping prevents the unsightly front end dive
as the much more effective front brakes grab. Plus the increased use of
the rear brake in wet weather means a rear end slide (which is eminently
preferable to a front end) becomes apparent before the front goes.  And
finally it can be used to gently bleed off speed in a tightening corner
(however, on the ST I find engine braking more than sufficient)

That's how I was taught 24 years ago - I don't think much has changed
apart from the tyres are better now.

- -- 
Mike Bostock
http://www.toothfairy.co.uk/
Wales & SW ST Riders
http://www.sprint-st.org/

'99 Red ST

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