Fingers on brake?

[speedylocksmith]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Why do you use only two? (question open to anyone)

In a panic situation, you're likely to grab a "handful of brake" and EASILY lock up the front if you grab with 4 fingers

[BobTheBiker]

I just use two fingers on the brake, four on the clutch. its how I've always ridden, and always will ride.

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by speedylocksmith

2 and no more. In a panic situation, you're likely to grab a "handful of brake" and EASILY lock up the front if you grab with 4 fingers.

But in a panic situation wouldn't you grab with all 4 no matter what so wouldn't it be better to know what that feels like?

[marko138]

Easier to blip throttle with two on the brake. I also used to use 2 on the clutch...but the Buell doesn't like to shift unless the lever comes all the way to the bar...so now I use 4 on clutch.

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

But in a panic situation wouldn't you grab with all 4 no matter what so wouldn't it be better to know what that feels like?

Thats not necessarily true. You can train yourself to only use 2 in emergency situations. You just have to practice.

[CrazyKell]

Maybe I should practice this. Sometimes I use 2 but mostly 4. I'm just so used to it now that I don't really think about it anymore.

Remind me when my bike comes out of storage in April (if I'm lucky).

[shmike]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

But in a panic situation wouldn't you grab with all 4 no matter what so wouldn't it be better to know what that feels like?

In a panic situation, you will do whatever comes natural.

If your body is trained to use two, you will probably react with two.

I have seen pictures of myself on the track with a finger (or two) covering the front brake and clutch. I didn't even realize that I was doing it. It was a habit carried over from lots of time spent on the street.

[Sixxxxer]

Originally Posted by marko138

Easier to blip throttle with two on the brake. I also used to use 2 on the clutch...but the Buell doesn't like to shift unless the lever comes all the way to the bar...so now I use 4 on clutch.


Thats not necessarily true. You can train yourself to only use 2 in emergency situations. You just have to practice.

i use two on the clutch...When I'm riding...When I start off I usually Use four...You can two finger my Clutch when your trying to launch it.

[neebelung]

Generally speaking, 4. If I'm just gently braking, or braking just enough to let someone behind me know I'm slowing, then I'll just use 2.

[speedylocksmith]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

But in a panic situation wouldn't you grab with all 4 no matter what so wouldn't it be better to know what that feels like?

you know how sometimes you're driving a car..not paying attention and the person in front of you stops short. You look up and its a quick shock, so you SLAM the brake pedal even though you don't need to, but only because you were caught off guard? Same thing applies. If that happens on a bike, and you grab the brake with 4 finger like that, you're most likely gonna lock up the front and be on the floor before you know it. If that is done with 2 fingers, ALOT less chance to lock it up, and if you are prepared for a situation, you can brake as much as need with 2 fingers.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

i use two on the clutch...When I'm riding...When I start off I usually Use four...You can two finger my Clutch when your trying to launch it.

On the Zuk I could use 2 on the clutch no problem, shifting and from a stop. The Buell protests with 2. Meaning I only pulled the lever back till it hit my other two fingers on the bar.