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Originally Posted by ZeroGravity360
I use my rear break first, if i have enough time to stop its the only one i use lol
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Using the rear brake only was (and still is) a fallacy perpetrated unintentionally primarily from the cruiser crowd. There is a small degree of truth in it only because of the crappy braking systems & geometry/frame design supplied to cruisers.
Careful examination of hundreds of accident scene photos involving motorcycles often reveals a long, straight, thick black line skid mark created by the motorcycle. That skid mark is often over 100 feet long. It is virtually impossible to leave a straight, thick skid mark created by a front tire. If your front brake is being applied at even 80% efficiency; it's unlikely a rear skid mark would be visible or at most: very faint. Additionally; over use of the rear brake if leaned over will cause you to skid the rear sideways and if the brake is released; it has a high probability of resulting in a high side which is something I hope you never have to experience.
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