No joke........when i first read the question I would have mentioned letting the air out of the guys tire for yanking his chain.....

Guy use only front brake......turn corner in gravel.......fall down.......go boom!!!

Then I read all those serious answers so, seriously, my answer would be "just adapt to the situation at hand---every one is different"

 

Both.

 

I use both , more pressure on the front , unless on the gravel roads , then its rear only , don't even allow my fingers to rest on the front lever

 

did you ever write for "Motorcycle Consumer News"?

 

rear then front.

 

same here...

 

When sitting in traffic, or during slow speed manuevers, I use the rear brake to stabilize the bike...during normal stopping conditions, I use both front and rear brakes.

 

If you use only the front brake whenriding slow you will be eating asphalt.

 

I would say I favor the rear brake, but I do use both for the added stopping power. And it's good to be used to using both in a emergency.

 

Drag feet and hang on tight. BTW H-D boots don't last for chit.