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Originally Posted by manicjazz
As a car driver too this is probably the issue with pedal. I don't use the front brake much at all, find engine braking excessive enough. I will get on some roads that I know I can have to myself tonight and become a tad safer.
Funny thing is I had most trouble of all with the emergency stop manouver in my training for DAS, had to do it a load of times.
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I don't drive which probably is to my advantage but I only ever use the rear brake in junctions and at the very end when coming to a stop. I fishtailed when doing my mod1 first time, too much rear in the wet, I refrained from using it at all ever since. Like you I rely heavily on engine braking, it promotes good planning in my opinion to not rely on your braking reflexes. In the right circumstances it is fine to do so...such as when making progress
I actually locked my front wheel today for the first time on the SV (did it on my 125 but didn't amount to much).
I did it in a slight moment of panic, it was 3 in the afternoon and I'd eaten nothing since 8am > feeling weak and a bit shaky > lack of concentration > knocked bike into neutral when on a slope to a junction, relying on engine braking > very much a case of eep junction have to slow down! > PANIC MOMENT! > grab front brake for a second > CSHHHHH crap front locking release front brake > QUICK REAPPLY need to stop!! Phew still upright
I was surprised that in that short space of time I'd locked and reapplied the front brake gradually, and I did it instinctively. Actually reassured me a bit that my reflexes are better than I thought.
Fortunately I hadn't far to home but I really shouldn't ride when not eaten much
