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Re: [ST] Rear brake / MULLETS



Robert,
please go to: http://www.mulletsgalore.com to learn of the Mullet.
Cameron
'00 ST
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From: "Robert Fastner" <bobfastner@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] Rear brake


> Ahhh! The rear brake controversy rages on and on. When you apply the front
> dual caliper brakes with one finger and the rear single caliper brakes
with
> your foot through a boot, exactly how much braking force are you using on
> each end and are you coasting or throttling down (compression braking)?
> Under what conditions do your techniques work best? Dry sweeping turns,
wet
> corners, corners with gravel, bumps. Are you riding in traffic or out in
the
> country on deserted roads? Doing pivot turns in the dirt doesn't translate
> into very many street riding situations. Blasting around corners isn't a
> good idea in residential neighborhoods. Public roads and racetracks are
> different. Why don't you all stop with the silly arguments and realize
that
> you can use the rear brake when you deem it appropriate. My rear goes in
5K
> miles with the stock pads. Yes, I can lock it up, but that is seldomly
> desirable. I have noticed that taller bikes "feel" like the rear brake
works
> better. It may just be a subjective sensation.
>     Isn't a mullet a fish?
> Regards,
> Bob
>
>
>
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