Epic Helmet Law Protestor is Epic

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

I've never understood the typical Harley riders aversion to using the front brake. I've nevah cared enough to ask one about it eithah.

Anyone have any insight into what that irrational little phobia is about?

Going over the bars.

No lie. That's the fear. They are afraid they will get on the front brake and go over the bars.

I had someone at the track - we are introducing a new class that will have street bikes [cruisers, standards, tour, etc.] using the track as a training surface. Think MSF outside the parking lot. I was testing out a curriculum one day, this woman was taking the class on her bagger [big ass HUGE harley]. I came to learn she wasn't EVER using the front brake. EVER. As in, Never EVER. She was told by her brain surgeon riding buddies that it was dangerous to use the front brake.

She has been riding for 10 years without ever using the front brake. I told her that if she could do a stoppie and go over the bars on her bagger she would defy the laws of physics and should win Stunt Wars.

I was shocked.