ZX6R Back Brake

[mrmina]

Jase i guess the back brakes are there for a reason.

i think that reason is: to be use when trying to stop.

have a look in the law book there might be something about failing to stop using the back brakes.

[Neka79]

Jase i guess the back brakes are there for a reason.

they sure are mina...for decoration.....and to control wheelies...
geez id hate to follow sum1 who drags a rear brake all the time...be like riding with Bikers Anon all over again..lol...

actually on a non funny story, i once over adjusted my rear on my vtr, couldnt figure out why it seemed to run like a dog..then i was told my tail light was on the whole time (that and its missing 2 cylinders ...the brake had been dragging, causin my mates fear...upsetting rhythm..
neka

[redzedx7r]

back breaks are for hill starts and old farts who used to riding old bikes with single caliper/solid disk good for nothing 1970's front brakes or drums.
As you can guess i don't use the rear brakes once i'm moving at all (save u-turns), read twist of the wrist. The GP gods use back brake to control tyre spin out of the corners, I believe that Colin Edwards has his rears disconnected!
Sean zx7r

[Nanna10r]

snip... I believe that Colin Edwards has his rears disconnected!.....
Sean zx7r

Didn't he used to be a Superbike racer ???
I Dont see that as much of an argument not to use them Sean.
I use mine lots in the wet.

Cheers Brett

[Rossi]

just to add my 2c worth in.
When teaching the emergency stop to bike newbies we were always telling them to forget the back brake....a locked wheel in a TEST situation is an instant fail, and as all the weight is transferred to the front, it is too easy to lock the back wheel.
I tend to use the rear brake on instinct but that is something you cannot teach

[Neka79]

haha ive said it b4, ill say it again..i kno a few lads who race who say they dont use rear's at all..i use em minorly wen im too hot & have to, otherwise i like trying to back it in...hehe..as for "controlling rear wheel spin"..yeah WE all deal with that...haha..actually ive seen Jamie spin his up, and ive done it a few times..tho ive never seen a kwaka rider have to worry abt it!!
neka

[redzedx7r]

snip... I believe that Colin Edwards has his rears disconnected!.....
Sean zx7r

Didn't he used to be a Superbike racer ???
I Dont see that as much of an argument not to use them Sean.
I use mine lots in the wet.

Cheers Brett

we had the beginings of this discussion on that wet day on the Gold Coast. I never touched the rear that day. I know that some riding schools notably Top Rider encourage it, whereas Aegis (where I did my Qride)didn't rule its use out but discouraged it as part of general cornering. I shudder when I hear newbies talking about using the rear brake, it each to his own but i use the front brakes when i'm upright and the throttle and tyres when i'm cranked over (wet or dry).
The argument i was making reference Colin Edwards is that if you need the rear brakes for cornering you are either going too fast into the corner or not leaning enough. Colin Edwards like most of the Aussie and US racers learnt on Moto-X where you're on the rear lots, he still has the rear brake pedal but its not connected to anything. Watch Edwards next race and see how smooth and fast he is in the corners, hes not a god like Rossi but probably the most technically correct rider on the circuit, and his consistent results are testiment to that (except when Caporossi took him out in a rush of blood!).
Sean

[Nanna10r]

Snip took this to a new post Guys come take a look.
Kylie hope its sorted on your Very Trick 6.
Cheers Brett

[mrmina]

well as it happened i found out the hard way on the 250.

i slammed the back brake on when stopping at a red light and had the arse end slide from underneath me, luck it didnt fall over.