I use my rear brake a lot on the dirt bike. I also use it in regular stops and corners (if needed) on the ninja. Practice. Practice. Practice.
Few things to note: Nicky Hayden burns through a set of rear pads in a race. We are not Nicky. I have had @
rojoracing53 modify my rear brake for me to lessen the power of the rear brake in order to have more finesse. I also did this on my dirt bike.