Fingers on brake?

[xx CURVE xx]

Originally Posted by Archren

Problem is... my bike is bone stock. I'm almost afraid to upgrade anything on those brakes.

Maybe you should just sell it and get a less scary machine

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by RACER X

i agree, but you also hinder movement in your primary fingers cuz the 2 are tucked up underneath.

also if you practice w/ 2, an emergancy arises and you bring in 4 w/ more power = overbraking.

so try emergancy braking w/ 4 and see what happens, i bet you get better results.

try it like hte MSF exercise, thrown a marker and the ground and use that as your stopping point. and try stopping as quickly and safely as you can.


my guess is that most people here and in general do alot more street miles then track.

and i tell my students practice practice practice, don't make the emergancy your practice.

How is it my ring and pinky are in the way? First, they are linked together in my Spidi gloves. I then have the choice of two or four only. My brake lever doesn't got to the grip - not even close, even with a fist full. So, how is it my fingers are "in the way"? Your brakes need some work if your lever goes to the grip enough to pinch your fingers...

It's difficult to practice a panic moment, or even an unpredictable stop. You can't possibly do it with a marker that you know exists. The best way would be to have someone else out on a course with you initiating a stop through a signal.

[G-Rex]

Originally Posted by Archren

Problem is... my bike is bone stock. I'm almost afraid to upgrade anything on those brakes.

I want Brembos for my TLR!

My birthday is coming up you know.

[smileyman]

Two for the brake, two on the clutch, and two for taters whore of an ex wife!

Seriously I can modulate the same with 2 or four, its just the speed at which you can get to the brake that makes me want to cover it at all times. Hard to work the throttle with an open palm so I just use two and keep my pinkie and ring finger working the throttle.

I am getting old and noticing I have to use 4 fingers on the clutch anymore. Long rides using only two on the clutch will cramp my wrist and forearm. Suppose it is the begginings of carpel tunnel, but since I shift a hella lot more than I brake it is only an issue for the left hand. Maybe I should buy a liter bike and not shift as much???

[Antwanny]

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[Archren]

Originally Posted by xx CURVE xx

Maybe you should just sell it and get a less scary machine

This coming from a 'tard rider...

[xx CURVE xx]

Originally Posted by Archren

This coming from a 'tard rider...

Tards are scary??

[Archren]

Originally Posted by xx CURVE xx

Tards are scary??

When you're always riding on one wheel...

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by xx CURVE xx

Tards are scary??

See avatar.

[xx CURVE xx]

Originally Posted by Archren

When you're always riding on one wheel...

it's not the one wheel thats scary..it's the two upside down ones