My first two street bikes had drum brakes. Four fingers were needed to modulate them correctly. And I still use four fingers on my brake, clutch and throttle. Where I ride, throttle control is everything. Except for going downhill. On some uphill curves, I don't even use the front brake, just the rear brake to steady the bike. I have to use four fingers to blip the throttle on my Suzuki, as the return spring is strong enough to hold 100 carbs closed.
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