why even use rear brake?

[lonesoldier84]

it is likely to lock under heavy braking and doesnt even help that much. it might slow you down much and does so with great difficulty in an emergency situation and just adds risk of another form of danger...namely locked rear tire


why not just use front brake and engine braking alone all the time?

except for low speed parking lot stuff i mean

[lonesoldier84]

i have this guide

* The use of both brakes together will invariably slow you down more quickly than using just one of them.


* The use of both brakes together results in LESS weight transfer than does using just the front one. (Assuming equal total braking force applied.)


* Use of both brakes tends to lengthen the life of your front brakes.


* If you need to stop or slow down on slick or gravel surfaces, the rear brake is just the ticket (in combination with a very gentle hand on the front one.)


* If you are going less than 20 MPH then both brakes are effective (and relatively safe.)


* In very slow maneuvers, the use of the rear brake alone often provides added stability and control of your motorcycle.

but even then, apart from the gravel and super low speed stuff, i dont see much value in using the rear brake above 20kph

[Avalon786]

The rear break is there to stabilize the bike, i keeps it grounded in other terms, otherwise all the pressure and weight goes to the front and that can make the front end give out for exemple...

It may just be in the way you are applying the brake. Learn to use both and learn to apply them properly without panic. I use mine all the time and it helps to control weight transfer as well as stabilizing the bike. Without it there is no way you can can make the distance.

[lonesoldier84]

make the distance? what u mean?

[Fred]

The front wheel does 75% of your braking. The rear wheel does the remaining 25%.

That's not to be sneered at. A 25% reduction in your stopping distance is the difference between "That was close!" and "Somebody call 911!"

Originally Posted by lonesoldier84

make the distance? what u mean?

Meaning you will never achieve a maximum braking effort which delivers the shortest distance to a mechanical wheel stop without that rear brake. It just isn't possible.

[abacall]

Lets not foget that the rear brake car really help you setup for a turn. While trail-braking isn't something you'd want to do often; if you are really into taking the twisties fast, trail-braking is essential.
BTW, it's something you would want to learn in a VERY safe environment.

[Nelly]

I love my rear brake,
It gives me balance in traffic and stability in corners when it gets a bit twitchy. I am not talking about full on depressing of the brake leaver. Just gentle pressure. It really adds something to my riding anyway.

Nelly

[Tour Guide]

so ur passenger don,t slam forward !