Fingers on brake?

[CrazyKell]

How many fingers do you use on the front brake?

I've always used all 4 fingers on my front brake.

Some people use 2.

I was taught by a safety instructor that it's better to use 4 because in an emergency you'd probably grab with all 4 anyways so you'll be used to it.

But friends went to a track school and they were taught 2.

So why do you use what you use?

[spierce]

two the ladies love it...

[Ninjakel]

I use 2 on the brake and 2 on the clutch

[Sixxxxer]

I'm a Two Fingered man.

[speedylocksmith]

2 and no more. In a panic situation, you're likely to grab a "handful of brake" and EASILY lock up the front if you grab with 4 fingers.

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by speedylocksmith

2 and no more. In a panic situation, you're likely to grab a "handful of brake" and EASILY lock up the front if you grab with 4 fingers.

But in a panic situation wouldn't you grab with all 4 no matter what so wouldn't it be better to know what that feels like?

[marko138]

Easier to blip throttle with two on the brake. I also used to use 2 on the clutch...but the Buell doesn't like to shift unless the lever comes all the way to the bar...so now I use 4 on clutch.

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

But in a panic situation wouldn't you grab with all 4 no matter what so wouldn't it be better to know what that feels like?

Thats not necessarily true. You can train yourself to only use 2 in emergency situations. You just have to practice.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

But in a panic situation wouldn't you grab with all 4 no matter what so wouldn't it be better to know what that feels like?

In a panic situation, you will do whatever comes natural.

If your body is trained to use two, you will probably react with two.

I have seen pictures of myself on the track with a finger (or two) covering the front brake and clutch. I didn't even realize that I was doing it. It was a habit carried over from lots of time spent on the street.

[speedylocksmith]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

But in a panic situation wouldn't you grab with all 4 no matter what so wouldn't it be better to know what that feels like?

you know how sometimes you're driving a car..not paying attention and the person in front of you stops short. You look up and its a quick shock, so you SLAM the brake pedal even though you don't need to, but only because you were caught off guard? Same thing applies. If that happens on a bike, and you grab the brake with 4 finger like that, you're most likely gonna lock up the front and be on the floor before you know it. If that is done with 2 fingers, ALOT less chance to lock it up, and if you are prepared for a situation, you can brake as much as need with 2 fingers.

[lauralynne]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

But in a panic situation wouldn't you grab with all 4 no matter what so wouldn't it be better to know what that feels like?

Even in a panic, only 2. I've never used 4. 2 on on the throttle leaves me the option of a quick gas to swerve if need be.