Thread: first ride :)
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Old June 24th, 2018, 12:40 PM   #86
danno25nh
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Name: Danno
Location: Kansas City
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Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300, 2009 Versys

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Originally Posted by DannoXYZ View Post
On hills i use front brake until rear-tyre has enough drive torque to at least overcome gravity. When you feel back wheel starting to pick up bike and lift front end, let go of front brake, add gas, release rest of clutch and go.

Using back brake doesn't let engine torque spin wheel and you go nowhere. In fact, you can be at full-throttle and rear brake will keep rear wheel from spinning at all!
Yup. I do the rear brake sometimes but it's significantly more difficult until you have a good feel for the bike
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