Trail Braking

I'll take you up on that.:thumb:

 

You have not read the entire thread .............hell ya didn't even read the part ya quoted .

 

Rob, probably an interpetation. When I feel the front start to slip (tire telling me I'm asking too much of it), giving back some braking can make it stable again. If it truly starts to slide, it's over.

 

you mean the part about braking to turn? :jester:

 

Yes :jester::thumb::lmao:

 

i knew what you meant, it just sounds funny

 

This whole post is getting funny...and under the current circumstances,a good distraction....but I have to race at Road America this weekend...and if I keep thinking about this,I'll analyze too much and end up with paralysis through analysis...lol:cheers:

 

Hey Johnny I'll trailbrake all the way, you should keep analysing this stuff.
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Oh you'll trailbrake alright...mmuuuhahahahaha:lean:

 

Matches my riding, then.

 

That's the biggest benefit I have found from trail braking. My GSXR turns in even better with some brakes... it really makes a difference on my bike. I can come into a turn a little overcooked, trail brake it, and the line will really tighten up for me.

But I agree, this is a fairly advanced technique, it take lots of practice! In addition, you want to make sure you come OFF the brakes gently - or as someone stated, you will unload the front suspension too quickly and go boom.

 

As I stated before, anyone that wants to learn trail braking needs to learn (read....master) the art of very smooth braking and throttle application FIRST!