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Old 03-18-2010 | 09:59 AM
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Both but it depends on where I'm riding. Just the front in slower traffic.
 
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Old 03-18-2010 | 11:05 AM
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Situational for me.

30mph and below is almost exclusively rear brake for me(and a little compression braking)

Above 30 is front primarily, rear when slowing below 30

Panic is both. Typical hard on rear, release and reapply slowly.
 
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Old 03-18-2010 | 03:58 PM
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[QUOTE=happyh99;6419012]I use both most of the time. I try to give the rear a pump or two first just to get the brake lights on and then ad the front.

You do know the front brake lever activates the brake light too?
 
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Old 03-18-2010 | 05:01 PM
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Rear more than front.
 
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Old 03-18-2010 | 08:23 PM
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both--all the time--every time--no matter what the speed
 
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Old 03-18-2010 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by House
At real low speed traffic crawls or maneuvering, I drag the rear brake. Otherwise, I use them together.
+1 I use both most of the time but for slow speed manuevers, I use the rear only.
 
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Old 03-18-2010 | 08:42 PM
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Both front and rear
 
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Old 03-18-2010 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by oldbagr
+1 I use both most of the time but for slow speed manuevers, I use the rear only.
Way I use em too.
I never use the front at low speeds or tight maneuvering. Did a bit on some of the lighter bikes I've owned but not on this heavy sumbitch. Too easy to come across some loose gravel or sand, or a slick spot, or to just grab too much brake.

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Old 03-19-2010 | 09:07 AM
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So let's ask one of the experts.....

http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcyc...aking-tips.htm

I found # 7 and # 8 interesting.
 
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Old 03-19-2010 | 09:22 AM
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Both.
 


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