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Originally Posted by Alex
MSF is trying to keep people with extremely limited experience from hurting themselves, and that's valid, but just understand that as folks gain experience, each and every piece of advice that may have been applicable at low speeds for a newbie may become less relevant over time. Not because it was wrong, but because as people gain skills they can start to worry about more than the basics, and techniques to control the bike in even wider areas of performance.
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Very wise words. It's been over 2 years and 20,000+ miles since I posted this original thread, and now I completely understand what you're saying here. MSF teaches "best practices", but once we grow as riders, we adapt to what is best for our individual bikes and our own skill level. The rear brake is your friend, but only in certain stops. I would never use it at high speeds or in an emergency. Just my
