breaking on the track

shmike · 12-16-2008, 04:33 PM

Ducati ATX said it.

Setting up for and coming into a turn, the vast majority of braking bias will be on the front tire.

The brakes (front or rear) can be used through the turn but you have to be smooth. Any stabbing of the brakes will land you on your head.

The rear brake can be used in settling the bike, initiating a slide, controlling a slide, reducing wheelies, changing a line, etc. but those are very advanced techniques.

IMO, your typical trackday rider / amateur racer won't be any faster by modulating their rear brake than they would be by simply relaxing and riding smoothly.

12-16-2008, 04:33 PM	#8
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Ducati ATX said it. Setting up for and coming into a turn, the vast majority of braking bias will be on the front tire. The brakes (front or rear) can be used through the turn but you have to be smooth. Any stabbing of the brakes will land you on your head. The rear brake can be used in settling the bike, initiating a slide, controlling a slide, reducing wheelies, changing a line, etc. but those are very advanced techniques. IMO, your typical trackday rider / amateur racer won't be any faster by modulating their rear brake than they would be by simply relaxing and riding smoothly.