breaking on the track
 

who what when and why?

i dont track cause i am poor. but i was under the impression that on a track you down shift to slow before a turn and then accelerate through the turn.

never use your back brake cause the bike will slide out from under you.

correct me so i can be wise like yall...

you use the front brake for stopping - motor slowdown wouldnt be fast enough (this is why bikes have brakes.)

As for the rear - you can use it to settle the rear down in a corner... using the rear properly wont cause you to lowside or highside. You can also use the brake to adjust the front/rear weight coming out of a corner too - I dont do taht as it spooks me out.

now bear with me cause i am a re-re i though no braking in turn because the wieght of the bike should be 60/40 with 60% of the wieght to the rear

and at track speed would the rear lock up easy and foot position on the peg would be lost too right? (ball of foot on peg no reachie the brakie)

sam, it's "braking" :welcome::zowned:

thanks speedy i luve u

i luv you too, my redneck inbred lover

wwoooooooooooooooo easy now i just hold the reins with one hand a pull back easy and my horse stops every time

Google trail braking.

Thanks Kell, I was about to post a link to that.

Ducati ATX said it.

Setting up for and coming into a turn, the vast majority of braking bias will be on the front tire.

The brakes (front or rear) can be used through the turn but you have to be smooth. Any stabbing of the brakes will land you on your head.

The rear brake can be used in settling the bike, initiating a slide, controlling a slide, reducing wheelies, changing a line, etc. but those are very advanced techniques.

IMO, your typical trackday rider / amateur racer won't be any faster by modulating their rear brake than they would be by simply relaxing and riding smoothly.