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question about brakes in motorcycle.?

Hi.i have a question seems maybe ridiculous but is very important for me.When you want to stop the motorcycle in a usual condition you should press brake handle.Question is that in usual condition you press brake handle till it hits cycle handle or press it just a little?Thanks

Answer:

A little bit of pressure will slow you a little, a lot of pressure will slow you a lot.
Two fingers is usually all that is needed on the front brake. You'll feel it. No need to use a monkey grip on it! As for the rear brakes, just a toe will do, or you'll be locking it up and then you have problems.
Your question indicates that you should really get some instruction before venturing out on a motorcycle. On a motorcycle you DO NOT want ot skid a wheel. You brake only as hard as you need to. BTW a motorcycle has TWO brakes, your right lever, (front brake), and your leftr pedal. (rear brake). Both are used together. The front being more effective, but you lead slightly with with the rear, (if you have the time)both to 'load' the front, due to weight shift, and to get maximum stopping power without skidding. Braking too hard will likely cause a fall.
Front brakes are usually very aggressive so you only press them a little bit and they already brake pretty hard. The rear brake, with your foot, is less aggressive so you usually press a lot harder to get it to brake the same as front. This depends on the bike though if you have a motorcycle with 2 front discs and 1 rear disc or drum then my answer will apply to you. If you have only 1 front brake, it may be different.

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