Hi. I have module 1 test coming up and have been told I should use my rear brake. Problem is I always use the front brake and have no real experience of using the back brake. Anyone got any tips on how to practice using the rear brake? Thanks
Maybe you could practice in an empty parking lot. Just start out by going about 5-10 mph and gently push the rear brake pedal with your right foot. Just keep practicing, and when you get more confident you can go a little faster.
On a quiet empty straight road get up to 30 mph and apply the front brake at a given fixed point, note the distance you can stop in. Then do the same with the rear brake – you can then see the difference in power. Now try with both, the balance is about 70% front, 30% rear, you are not trying for an emergency stop just to bring the bike to a controlled stop. Once you have got that you will need to do it again and again, until it becomes second nature. Remember both your brakes are progressive they are not switches. You must not skid on your test. You will also need to apply your rear brake when stationary – at lights for example, this leaves your right hand free to throttle and gives better protection (slight) if you are hit from behind. And use it when doing slow-speed manoeuvres rather than riding the clutch.
The back brake is amazingly substantial while battling a motorbike. The rear brake debts for greater or less 20% of your battling power. As you supply up the load of the motorbike shifts in the direction of the front of the motorbike and progressively removes weight from the rear brake. So, the front is composed of lots of the battling power. despite if; Do you certainly need to shrink your breaking power with the help of 20%? In a panic supply up 20% is amazingly substantial. evaluate an impediment 100ft in front of you, word the two brakes you have 20 ft to spare, word in basic terms the front you're on precise of the impediment.
